News
The News section on Catering Today delivers the latest updates and developments across the UK hospitality and catering industry. Covering restaurants, pubs, quick service brands, and catering groups, it reports on company announcements, market performance, government policy, and sector-wide trends. With a focus on commercial and operational impact, Catering Today’s news coverage keeps hospitality professionals informed of the events and decisions shaping business conditions and strategic opportunities across the sector.
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Jul- 2018 -2 July
Cafe Rouge, Las Iguanas and Bella Italia owner invests £30m in high street
Casual Dining Group, the owner of Cafe Rouge, Las Iguanas and Bella Italia has announced it is to invest £30m in its 300 restaurants to enhance their performance as part of a refinancing of the company. The group’s restaurants are already performing ahead of the market with the company reporting…
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2 July
40 government officials poisoned by Diwali food
As many as 40 people working for an unnamed government department in Leicester have been struck down with food poisoning after ordering “culturally relevant food” to celebrate the end of Diwali 2017. The incident prompted Leicester City Council to commission a report investigating the incident. It said: “To celebrate the…
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Jun- 2018 -29 June
Deliveroo riders awarded ‘six-figure settlement’ in employment rights case
Food delivery app firm Deliveroo has paid compensation to 50 of its riders who said they were denied employment rights, including National Minimum Wage and paid holiday. The riders, represented by law firm Leigh Day, all worked as couriers for the company which labelled them as ‘self-employed suppliers’. Lawyers from…
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29 June
Mayor calls for ‘united effort’ to save London’s pubs
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has called for a united effort from government, local authorities and the pub industry to help protect the future of the capital’s pubs, as he released new figures showing that there has been a long-term decline. The figures, published today, show that while pub…
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28 June
Drink ‘A’ Mix creates new cocktail for Wimbledon
UK’s cocktail and bartending experts, Drink ‘A’ Mix, have created a new special drink for tennis tournament The Championships, Wimbledon. The strawberry and cream cocktail offers a creamy texture along with a strawberry burst, acting as the new alternative to the familiar ‘Pimms and lemonade’ drink which customers have stapled…
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28 June
The Academy Hotel launches new Alchemy bar and library
The Academy Hotel has launched its new Alchemy bar and library featuring the famous group of intellectuals The Bloomsbury Set from the early 20th century. The Academy, owned by firm YTL Hotels, now offers a peaceful and sophisticated space for guests to focus on their writings and works. It is…
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28 June
Greene King sees profits fall by £243m
Pub group Greene King has seen an 11.2% drop, equivalent to £243m, in its adjusted profits before tax for the 52 weeks to 29 April 2018. The group also saw its revenue fall by 1.8% as it admitted it was experiencing a “challenging trading environment”. Like-for-like sales at the group…
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28 June
Woman chokes to death at Beefeater pub
A woman has choked to death in a Beefeater pub in Scunthorpe, it is not known whether the woman was a local or a guest at the adjoining Premier Inn hotel. Emergency services were called to The Anchor pub yesterday afternoon, after an initial call was made to the ambulance…
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28 June
UK restaurant numbers drop with two closures a week
The number of restaurants in Britain fell by 0.4% in the year to March an equivalent of nearly two closures a week, the new edition of the Market Growth Monitor from CGA and AlixPartners has revealed. Analysts suggested that the decline comes amid fears among operators of oversupply in the…
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28 June
The Yorke Arms to reopen with chef Frances Atkins at the helm
The Yorke Arms in Ramsgill, Harrogate is set to reopen in July 2018 with the newly formed partnership of Yorkshire businessman Jonathan Turner and Michelin-starred chef, Frances Atkins. The Yorke Arms is currently undergoing refurbishment and the newly decorated bedrooms will open soon after the Michelin-starred restaurant. The Yorke Arms…
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