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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May- 2018 -30 May
York’s El Piano becomes world’s first restaurant to be certified palm oil free
The El Piano restaurant in York has become the first restaurant in the world to be certified as palm oil free following the approval of the Palm Oil Free Certification Accreditation Programme (POFCAP). The international body has been approved by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO UK) to officially certify UK…
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30 May
Wyboston Lakes Resort partners with coffee supplier Paddy & Scott’s
Hospitality, leisure and conference venue Wyboston Lakes Resort has announced a five-year contract with coffee supplier Paddy & Scott’s to provide a craft coffee experience across its spa, restaurants, events spaces and bedrooms. As part of the multi-year agreement to provide all coffee, machinery and branding, Paddy & Scott’s have…
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30 May
MPs consider banning cartoons from junk food adverts
MPs have called for a ban on the use of cartoon characters to advertise foods like McDonalds, KFC, and Burger King that are high in fat, sugar or salt. The ban would see the end of many historical characters such as Tony the Tiger, Ronald McDonald, the Milky Bar Kid,…
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30 May
KFC to trial ‘vegetarian fried chicken’ as company cuts calories
KFC has announced plans to cut 20% of calories per serving by 2025 as part of its calorie reduction commitment which will also see the chicken restaurants only launching low calorie soft drinks. The fast-food giant is also set to launch ‘vegetarian fried chicken’ later this year, and wants to…
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29 May
Brits spill £6,589 on average per year on nights out
A nationwide survey has revealed 18 to 35 year olds now budget their nights out at £5,200 a year. However 78% say they spend over their budget with the average figure reaching £6,500 when takeaways, fast food, club entrance fees, taxis and loss of money, along with drink are taken…
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29 May
Just Eat’s takeaway AR experience sees increased orders
Just Eat’s new AR campaign has seen 102,000 unique interactions, 10% of which resulted in an order. The AR campaign ran by Byte London used Facebook’s AR studio and drove a better than expected result in orders. Ben Carter, UK marketing director at Just Eat, said: “Too many people dismiss…
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29 May
Aberdeen Hilton staff ‘falsifying’ food safety records and changing food labels
Aberdeen City Council health inspectors have said kitchen staff at Aberdeen’s DoubleTree by Hilton hotel were “falsifying food records and re-labelling foods to extend their shelf life”. Upon their discovery the inspectors ordered the destruction of almost 100 food items and demanded that three items were removed from the menu.…
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29 May
Pret A Manger ‘sold for £1.5bn’, all staff to receive a £1,000 bonus
Pret A Manger is to give every member of staff a £1,000 bonus after the company was reportedly bought for £1.5bn. Pret CEO Clive Schlee Tweeted the news this morning: https://twitter.com/Cliveschlee/status/1001385588312952833 The deal is set to be completed over the summer with the Pret CEO saying: “The £1,000 bonus will…
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25 May
Spyce restaurant trials robot chefs
An American restaurant has become the first to trial new ‘robo-chefs’ that can prepare a meal in three minutes at a cheaper cost than humans. Spyce, a restaurant owned by French chef and restauranteur Daniel Boulud has set up a touch screen system which customers can use to order with…
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25 May
Greene King says self supply water has ‘exceeded expectations’
Pub chain Greene King has said that its self supply water has “exceeded expectations” following the company’s pioneering application for a Water Supply and Sewerage Licence (WSSL). The company has announced savings of 140,000m3 of water a year since acquiring the licence, the equivalent of 676,313 pints. Greene King was…
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