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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Dec- 2024 -18 December
Azzurri Group profits double to £42m in FY24
Azzurri Group, the operator of ASK Italian, Zizzi and Coco di Mama, has seen profits rise from £21.3m to £41.9m in its full-year results, amid a year of “strong financial performance and transformational strategic progress”.In the year ended 30 June, 2024, revenues rose by 18% to £303.1m, up from £257.8m…
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18 December
Hospitality sales rise 2.7% ahead of Xmas celebrations
Hospitality groups recorded year-on-year sales growth of 2.7% in November 2024, according to CGA and RSM’s latest Hospitality Business Tracker. The like-for-like figure last month was found to be “marginally” above Britain’s rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index, and marks the first real-terms growth since June. …
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17 December
Today’s news in brief – 17/12/24
Sales of pints in December could generate turnover of around £1.4bn, says the BBPA. This comes as the association believes that almost 300 million pints could be sold in pubs in December. As a result, the beer and pub sector is expected to pour a total of £3.3bn in GVA…
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17 December
Xmas pint sales to generate £1.4bn, BBPA finds
Sales of pints in December could generate turnover of around £1.4bn, according to data from the British Beer and Pubs Association (BBPA). This comes as almost 300 million pints could be sold in pubs in December, with the beer and pub sector expected to pour a total of £3.3bn in…
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17 December
Pizza Express appoints new CFO
Pizza Express has announced the appointment of Colin Elliot as the new chief financial officer, commencing the role in the new year. Elliot is currently a managing director at investment real estate firm CBRE, a position he has had since 2019. He has a proven record working for UK multisite…
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17 December
Liberation Group to rebrand as Butcombe Group
The pub operator and brewing business, Liberation Group, has revealed its plans to rebrand to Butcombe Group to align with its strategic priorities. Butcombe Group will be the new corporate identity, with the existing operating brands remaining the same – Butcombe Pubs and Inns, Butcombe Brewing Co, Butcombe Boutique Inns,…
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16 December
Today’s news in brief – 16/12/24
Levy UK&I and Excel London have made a multi-million-dollar agreement, strengthening their long-standing relationship. The partnership aims to build on its 25-year association with a greater emphasis on future investment. In addition, Levy will expand its in-venue food and beverage offer to Excel’s forthcoming 25,000sqm expansion. Levy has been Excel’s…
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16 December
Levy agrees multi-million pound Excel London partnership
Levy UK and Ireland and Excel London have announced a multi-million-pound agreement strengthening their long-standing relationship. The strengthened partnership aims to build on its successful 25-year association with a greater emphasis on future investment. Central to this lies a brand-new dining experience for Excel’s new-look waterfront entertainment district, Immerse LDN,…
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16 December
Joe and the Juice to return to Manchester Arndale
Joe and the Juice has announced its return to the centre of Manchester, having signed a 10-year lease for a new 2,685 sq ft space at Manchester Arndale. The juice and coffee chain previously had a site in Debenhams, which had to close following the collapse of the department store…
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16 December
Hospitality inflation falls to 2.2% in October
The hospitality sector saw year-on-year inflation fall to 2.2% in October according to the latest Foodservice Price Index report from Prestige Purchasing and CGA by NIQ. As the 16th consecutive month of inflation decline, the report says it provided further relief for businesses and consumers after years of high inflation. …
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