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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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Mar- 2018 -29 March
Conviviality administration announcement puts 2500 jobs in danger
Bargain Booze owner and drinks supplier Conviviality has announced plans to file for administration within the next two weeks, after failing to secure a proposed £125m fundraising bid to avert bankruptcy. The unexpected £30m tax bill led to a suspension of the wholesaler’s shares on the junior market and the…
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28 March
Feast It secures £680k investment
Feast It, the end-to-end catering booking platform, has secured £680,000 investment. Feast It aims to use this increased investment for national expansion and to broaden its supply base beyond food and drink. In the past year, Feast It has grown 400% and in that time has secured a total of £1million…
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28 March
Deposit scheme must not increase hospitality burden, says UKHospitality
UKHospitality has warned the government not to increase costs or restrictions for hospitality businesses through any proposed deposit scheme and called on it to create an opt-out for business where drinks are sold on the premises. The government has announced its intention to introduce a deposit scheme for single-use glass…
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28 March
Government proposes deposit scheme to cut waste
A deposit scheme is expected to to be introduced in England later this year, the government has announced. Consumers may soon have to pay a deposit when they buy drinks in bottles and cans in a bid to cut waste and increase recycling. The customer will then get their money…
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28 March
McDonalds to phase out plastic straws
Fast food giant McDonalds is set to begin phasing out plastic straws within UK restaurants in a bid to help the impact on the environment. The company will start trailing paper straws instead of plastic ones from May onwards. Straws will also be kept behind the counter and only given…
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28 March
‘Total transformation’ planned for Wyboston Lakes conference and events venue
The conference and events venue at Wyboston Lakes Resort is set for a ‘total transformation’ as the property enters its first phase of a complete refurbishment. A main conference room for over 300 delegates, equipped with the latest technology, movable walls to expand training rooms and a total redesign and…
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27 March
UKHospitality launches new sector-wide commission
UKHospitality is launching a sector-wide hospitality workforce commission to promote understanding of the importance and potential of the UK’s hospitality sector. UKHospitality Commission 2030 will bring together a wide range of hospitality employers and All-Party Parliamentary Groups, along with other stakeholders, industry bodies and authorities, to deliver an employment foundation…
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27 March
Easter chocolate launches rise by 23%
There has been a 23% rise in Easter chocolate product launches between March 2017 and February 2018. According to Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD), Brazil accounted for 11% of global Easter chocolate product launches in 2017. Germany is also host to plenty of Easter chocolate innovation, sharing second place…
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26 March
Easter weekend set to boost sales
Brits are set to spend £80m in pubs, restaurants and bars this Easter weekend. The bank holiday weekend will contribute to a £91m in extra spending across the industry in 2018, according to spending analysis from Liberis. On average, Liberis predicts high street retailers’ card transactions within the food and…
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26 March
Craft beers fail to impress consumers
Consumers feel bombarded by multiple craft launches and unusual flavours, claims new research. According to GlobalData, alcoholic beverage consumers feel that they are overloaded with choice. The news that more than half (57%) of beer and cider consumers in Asia-Pacific (APAC) find new experiences more exciting than new products also…
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