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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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Nov- 2024 -6 November
Domino’s sales hit £374m in Q3
Domino’s has announced that total sales were up 3% to £374.8m during the 13 weeks to 29 September. Total orders in Q3 were also up 3.5% on a comparable basis to 17.4m and up 4.3% on a reported basis. The group said that delivery orders continued their “strong” momentum and…
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6 November
Levy Ireland launches Positive Carbon food waste reduction plan
Levy Ireland has announced the launch of a food waste reduction initiative in partnership with Positive Carbon. Levy will use Positive Carbon’s advanced food waste monitoring system to track and analyse discarded food items, providing accurate data and valuable insights on waste patterns. This information will help Levy Ireland teams…
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6 November
Cornish Bakery named in latest Top 100 Retail Growth Index
Cornish Bakery has been cited as one of the only UK hospitality companies in this year’s Top 100 Interpath Retail Growth Index, as the chain achieved “record-breaking” sales of over £1m per week. The index, which tracks multiple sectors, from fashion to forecourts and hobbies to wellbeing, ranks their two-year…
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6 November
No shows in hospitality reach record high of 14%
The number of consumers not showing up for their reservations in pubs, bars and restaurants is back to a record high, with 14% of guests not honouring reservations or informing venues in advance that they need to cancel, according to new figures from Zonal’s latest GO Technology report, in partnership…
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5 November
Today’s news in brief – 05/11/24
UKH has coordinated a letter with other industry groups warning against Xmas tube strikes, which could cost hospitality businesses up to 70% of daily sales. As a result of the negotiation, Transport for London has abandoned its proposed changes to pay structures meaning all RMT members will receive the same…
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5 November
The Plough in Binbrook hits the market
The Plough, a pub and restaurant in the village of Binbrook in Lincolnshire, has recently hit the market with an asking price of £295,000. Located in the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape, and featuring a roadside position, The Plough is available with vacant possession. The pub offers a large trading area,…
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5 November
Hospitality leaders warn against Christmas tube strikes
UKHospitality has coordinated a letter signed by numerous hospitality groups in the UK warning against tube strikes over the Christmas period which can cost businesses up to 70% of daily sales. The letter is backed by the bosses of pub groups, Fuller’s, Greene King, Punch Pubs, Stonegate Group, Young’s –…
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5 November
Consumer interest in healthy deliveries up in 2024, report finds
Salads now make up 30% of the top 10 global delivery dishes – up from just 10% in 2023 – beating burgers out of the top 10 for the first time, according to Deliveroo’s annual 100 Report. The report shows there has been a shift towards health-focused food options, as…
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5 November
Starbucks to ditch extra charge for milk substitutes
Starbucks has announced that it will no longer charge extra for customising beverages with a non-dairy milk as of Thursday 7 November, coinciding with the coffee chain’s holiday launch. The group believes that this change will make it easier for its customers to make their Starbucks beverage their own. Substituting…
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5 November
KFC to hire 700 permanent staff ahead of Christmas
KFC has announced plans to recruit over 700 new permanent staff to join the UK and Ireland’s leading chicken brand ahead of Christmas. Open to anyone eligible to work in the UK and Ireland, KFC is offering both part-time and full-time permanent roles at restaurants across the country – from…
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