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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Jun- 2018 -15 June
Hospitality sector missing out on £6.75bn by not adapting to modern life
The hospitality sector is missing out on £6.75bn by not responding to growing demand from the ‘gig economy’ consumer to operate outside of ‘usual hours’, a study from Barclays has shown. Only a third of British workers (37%) work a typical nine to five day, meaning leisure time has shifted.…
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15 June
Waitress claims restaurant took almost £700 of tips and charged staff for mistakes
A waitress has resigned for her job after claims that the restaurant “deducted £650 of her tips” and charged staff for mistakes. Emma Smith shared her payslips from Albert’s in Didsbury on Facebook along with her resignation letter and screenshots of Facebook posts supposedly from manager Wendy Unsworth. https://www.facebook.com/dancingblonde222/posts/10160360748410304 The…
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14 June
Majestic Wine sees profit and sales increase
Wine retailer and supplier Majestic Wine has reported an increase in profits and sales for the 52 weeks ended 2 April 2018. The group reported that its sales were up by 2.3% for the year. It said this increase was driven by 11.3% underlying sales growth in its online wine…
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14 June
Cafe that offers food and drink for both dogs and humans opened
A cafe has opened in Somerset that will allow dog and owner to eat side by side from their own separate menus. The cafe will offer dogs towels, blankets and water alongside a specialised canine menu, and mock alcoholic drinks for dogs called ‘Bottom Sniffer’ a dog beer and ‘Pawsecco’.…
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14 June
50 firefighters called to Cardiff restaurant inferno
As many has 50 firefighters were sent to deal with a blaze at a Cardiff restaurant shortly before 3:45am this morning. https://twitter.com/GriffithsJECtrl/status/1006775202808782848 The restaurant La Shish is still being dampened down by four crews and a support team at the time of writing. The fire has seen road closure on…
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14 June
Banksy bar to open under Waterloo station
A Banksy themed bar is due to open under London’s Waterloo station, and will exhibit an unseen piece of his work. The graffiti, entitled ‘Giant Rat’ will be the feature piece of the bar along with many other items of street art. The bar will be located at 26 Leake…
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13 June
England fans to buy 14 million extra pints during World Cup
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has predicted that England fans will drink 14 million extra pints at the pub during the World Cup group stages, as the England team faces Tunisia, Panama and Belgium. The extra number of pints drunk during the World Cup group stages could provide…
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13 June
5,000 restaurants to join Deliveroo as it introduces self delivery
Deliveroo has announced it is to allow restaurants to use their own delivery networks with its the new service ‘Marketplace+’, which will lead to 5,000 more restaurants available on the app by the end of the year. Deliveroo said it expects the new service will improve delivery times, “result in…
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13 June
Wetherspoon replaces champagne with British sparkling wine in run-up to Brexit
The pub chain JD Wetherspoon has announced plans to replace champagne with UK sparkling wines for next month. Wetherspoon, with its two million customers per week, will use sparkling wines such as Hardys Sparkling Pinot Chardonnay from Australia and Denbies vineyard for the replacement. The pub chain will also replace…
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12 June
Police called to restaurant after loaf of bread is mistaken for bomb
An East London Italian restaurant has been the subject of a bomb scare and subsequent police visit, after a customer called police after mistaking a loaf of bread with the word ‘bomb’ written on it for an explosive device. The restaurant says the bread is delivered in the parcels every…
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