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The latest industry news from the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.
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Jun- 2018 -8 June
New pop-up bar and BBQ BRGR+BUBBLES opens for business
London’s newest pop-up bar and BBQ has opened its doors today (8 June) at Apex Temple Court Hotel. BRGR+BUBBLES will offer posh-dogs, tasty burgers, beers or bubbles, and ice cream from award-winning Jude’s Ice Cream Tricycle aiming to feature Britain’s natural-tasting ingredients. The pop-up bar and BBQ will be open seven…
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8 June
Entrepreneur raises £1m for online wine store
A 29-year-old entrepreneur raised £1m in a crowdfunding drive hoping to build the world’s biggest wine store online. Ben Revell, CEO of Winebuyers.com, hoped to raise £525,000 in an equity crowdfunding drive and now has plans to expand the business to Oxford Street. He spent £380,000 developing the site Winebuyers.com…
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8 June
Cambridge Turkish restaurant receives one star hygiene rating
Efe’s Restaurant in Cambridge has been awarded a one star food hygiene rating by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). It was written in the report that: “The chef cut raw meat on the green board used for vegetables, and then used the vegetable knife to cut the raw meat.” The…
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8 June
UKHospitality calls for ‘level playing field’ on tax for digital and physical businesses
UKHospitality has called on the government to provide equality in the tax system by ensuring that transactions on online platforms are taxed appropriately. The trade association has responded to HMRC’s consultation on online platforms’ role in ensuring tax compliance by their users, recommending: Greater provision of information for smaller users…
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8 June
The Queen on the lookout for new chef
Buckingham Palace is advertising for a new pastry chef as part of the Master of the Household’s department. The perks of the job include living in the queen’s house along with 33 days of paid holiday, a workplace pension, and access to the palace’s employee recreational facilities. Those working at…
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7 June
Mardi Gras pub in doubt as annual rent doubles
JD Wetherspoon’s Mardi Gras pub in Trafford Centre in Manchester faces an uncertain future as a rent review has shown an annual increase of almost 100%. F&B chains that took sites at inflated rents led to the increase, said Tim Martin, JD Wetherspoon’s chairman and founder. His firm had initially…
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7 June
One-third of Brits spent less on eating out in 2017
A third of Britons prepared themselves for a potential increase in the cost of living post-Brexit by spending less on eating out in 2017, a report has shown. The British Lifestyles UK 2018 report, which was published by the market intelligence agency Mintel, revealed 33% of Britons saved money last…
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7 June
HIT Training launches hospitality academy
HIT Training, the apprenticeship provider for the hospitality sector, has launched the ‘HIT Hospitality Academy’ as a new initiative to enhance hospitality service. The academy offers ‘high-quality training’ provided by a practical programme focused on delivering customer service, which, according to academy principal Jeremy Scorer, will lead to growing levels…
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7 June
Deliveroo announce new tech to ‘save restaurants millions of pounds’
Deliveroo has announced it is rolling out new technology that it claims will “save restaurants millions of pounds” by automatically updating restaurant sales systems in real time. The food delivery app company says initial tests showed a “dramatic cut in the order processing time” from two and a half minutes…
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7 June
Hospitality and catering salaries on the increase
The hospitality sector had the biggest increase in advertised salaries with a 6.5% while catering saw an uptick of 0.5%, according to new figures. The latest statistics from job site CV-Library showed that overall, advertised salaries increased by 1.3% year-on-year. The data, which explored fluctuations in pay, jobs and applications…
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