Food and Drink
The latest news and updates on food, 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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May- 2023 -17 May
Delivery and takeaway sales down again but decline slows
Delivery and takeaway sales in the UK dropped 1% year-on year for April, the 17th straight month of year-on-year decline,…
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12 May
Foodservice price inflation falls below 20%
Foodservice price inflation fell to 18.9% in March, the first time it has dropped below 20% in five months, according…
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12 May
Badiani Gelato to open branches in Essex and Brighton
Gelato brand Badiani has announced it is expanding with new openings in Lakeside Shopping Centre, Essex this May and Duke…
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11 May
Bunsik to open first branch in Manchester
The grab-and-go Korean food chain Bunsik is expanding its portfolio with a new branch in Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, which is…
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9 May
Soft drinks sales surpass £1bn in Q1 2023
Sales of soft drinks in the UK surged past the £1bn mark to reach £1.7bn in the first quarter, up…
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5 May
SSP expands in US with Midfield concessions acquisition
SSP Group has expanded across North America by adding 40 new units at seven airports, including four new locations, following…
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4 May
Domino’s launches £20m share buyback as app sales rise in Q1
Domino’s Pizza has activated a £20m share buyback programme after seeing like-for-like sales through its app increase by 10.7% in…
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2 May
Popeyes to launch first UK drive-thru in Rotherham
Popeyes has announced that it will launch its first UK drive-thru in Rotherham on 15 May. The drive-thru will be…
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Apr- 2023 -25 April
Mitchells and Butlers acquires Ego Restaurants
Mitchells and Butlers has announced its intention to acquire the remaining 60% stake in Ego Restaurants that it does not…
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17 April
Foodservice price inflation falls slightly but remains over 20%
Foodservice price inflation fell slightly to 20.6% year-on-year in February 2023, according to data from CGA strategy. The figure is…
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