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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Feb- 2025 -24 February
April cost hikes may force 70% of hospitality firms to cut jobs
A survey by hospitality trade associations has revealed that rising employment costs and reduced rates relief in April will force 70% of businesses to cut jobs, threatening workers’ incomes. The survey by The British Beer and Pub Association, the British Institute of Innkeeping, Hospitality Ulster and UKHospitality also revealed that…
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21 February
Today’s news in brief – 21/02/25
Contract caterers saw their sales rise by 12% year-on-year in Q4 of 2024, following increases of 7%, 10% and 7% in the first three quarters. This means that caterers have now upped their sales year-on-year in every quarter since mid-2021 when venues were reopening after Covid restrictions. Monthly breakdowns showed…
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21 February
Popeyes to open in Edinburgh
Popeyes UK has announced that it will be opening a location in Edinburgh this Spring. Bringing a taste of New Orleans to Edinburgh’s Princes Street, the all-new Popeyes will be the brand’s third restaurant opening in Scotland this year and the seventh in the country overall. As part of plans…
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21 February
Wine up and spirits down in flat fortnight for drinks sales
Drinks sales in the UK’s managed venues were level year-on-year for the seven days ended 1 February, according to data from CGA. However, drinks sales did see growth of 2% on both Friday 31 January and Saturday 1 February. This coincided with the start of the Six Nations rugby tournament…
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21 February
Contract catering sales rise 12% YoY in Q4
Britain’s top contract caterers saw their sales grow by 12% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the latest Contract Catering Tracker from CGA by NIQ and Bidfood. As the tracker’s highest growth of the year, it followed increases of 7%, 10% and 7% in the first three…
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21 February
Young’s promotes Kara Alderin to interim COO
Young’s Pubs has announced the promotion of Kara Alderin to the role of interim chief operating officer. According to the pub group, since joining Young’s as director of operations in July 2020, Alderin has made an “incredible impact, leading the transformation of our pubs and bedrooms division”. She brings a…
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20 February
Today’s news in brief – 20/02/25
The Nero Group has seen its overall sales rise by 13% to $680m (£539m) in FY24, having restarted its openings programme and added 61 new stores globally – 29 of which were in the UK. The Caffè Nero operator, which has a portfolio of 1,122 stores across 11 countries with…
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20 February
SimpsInns reopens Loans Inn after £200k refurb
SimpsInns, has reopened the doors to its restaurant and bar at The Loans Inn following a £200,000 makeover. An interior upgrade of the restaurant and bar has seen the venue transformed with mood lighting, muted plaid wallcoverings, statement artworks and mismatched furniture. Extensive works have also been completed to the…
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20 February
Salad Bar Atis to open new site in Covent Garden
Atis, the sustainable, plant-focused salad and plate concept, is set to open its newest flagship site in Covent Garden on Friday, 14 March 2025. This marks the brand’s 10th location in London and its first opening of 2025, with more expansion plans in the pipeline. The new Covent Garden site…
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20 February
The Nero Group sales rise 13% to $680m in FY24
The Nero Group has reported that overall sales rose by 13% to $680m (£539m) in the year to 31 May 2024, having restarted its openings programme and added 61 new stores globally – 29 of which were in the UK. The Caffè Nero operator, which has a portfolio of 1,122…
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