Sustainability
Our coverage of how restaurants, pubs, bars, cafés, and catering companies are responding to environmental expectations from customers, regulators, and stakeholders. Whether you’re building a greener supply chain, switching to low-impact ingredients, or tracking sector benchmarks, we deliver reporting that connects sustainability to the realities of foodservice operations. Expect case studies, policy updates, and commercial insight tailored to operators and F&B leaders.
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Apr- 2025 -10 AprilCafes and Coffee Shops
Cooks Coffee FY sales rise 26.4% to £35.1m
Cooks Coffee Company has reported that store sales rose by 26.4% to £35.1m in the year ended 31 March 2025, with fourth quarter sales having jumped 35% to £9.5m due to strong trading momentum. It comes as the operator of the Esquires coffee chain expanded its estate in the year,…
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Mar- 2025 -26 MarchPeople
Compass Group’s 14forty names new strategic partnership director
Compass Group UK&I’s integrated facilities management provider, 14forty, has announced the appointment of Tom Mitchell as its new strategic partnership director. He joins 14forty from CBRE Global Workplace Solutions, having held positions in finance business development and technology integration – including three years at Compass Group UK&I business and industry…
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24 MarchPubs and Bars
Shepherd Neame reopens The Westminster Arms after £1.2m refurb
Shepherd Neame has officially reopened its landmark London pub, The Westminster Arms, following a 10-week £1.2m refurbishment programme. Located in very close proximity to the Houses of Parliament, the pub features a division bell by its bar so that MPs can dash back to the House to vote. Now open…
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20 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 20/03/25
UKH have called for packaging supplied to venues to be exempt from the EPR. The likes of Azzurri Group, Burger King UK, Fuller’s, Marston’s, Punch Pubs, St Austell Brewery, Stonegate Group and Wells & Co have signed the letter to Steve Reed, the Defra Secretary of State, that states that…
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20 MarchCafes and Coffee Shops
New Japanese-inspired café to open in Knightsbridge
A new design-led café with minimalist Japanese-inspired ambience, Clap Ka-fe, is set to open in London on 31 March. Rooted in the philosophy that nature’s beauty lies in its imperfections, Clap Ka-fe will focus on “simplicity and organic elegance” reflected in the interiors and menus. Opening in Knightsbridge, Clap Ka-fe…
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20 MarchCatering Companies
Hertfordshire Catering appoints new executive chef
Hertfordshire Catering Limited (HCL) has appointed David Stanley as its new executive chef. With “extensive” experience across multiple sectors of the food industry, Stanley brings a passion for nutrition, innovation, and delivering high-quality meals. In his new role, he will lead the development of HCL’s school catering offerings, ensuring quality…
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19 MarchRestaurants
Tom Brown at the Capital to open in Knightsbridge
Chef Tom Brown is set to unveil his new flagship restaurant, Tom Brown at The Capital, opening its doors on 10 April in Knightsbridge. Marking a return to the hotel, The Capital Hotel, where he first made a name for himself as head chef at Outlaw’s, the 28-cover restaurant will…
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14 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 14/03/25
Deliveroo has hit a profit of £3m for 2024, following a loss of £32m in the year prior. It comes as the restaurant and groceries delivery platform had “a good year of growth”, in which its gross transaction value jumped 6% and revenues rose by 3% in constant currency. The…
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14 MarchCatering Companies
Levy appoints new director of decarbonisation
Levy UK and Ireland, the sports and hospitality sector of Compass Group, has announced the appointment of Dr Vincent Walsh as director of decarbonisation. Walsh, an ecosystems expert, and leader in supply chain innovation and large-scale decarbonisation programmes, has been working with Levy since 2022 as a key advisor on…
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10 MarchRestaurants
Ara Restaurant to launch in East London
Chef patron Murat Kilic is set to launch Ara, a new, 76 cover (+20 outdoor), all-day dining restaurant, in East London on 1 May 2025 Ara is Kilic’s third venture following the success of its sister restaurant Amber. The self-taught chef grew up in his native Turkey where he loved…
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