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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Jan- 2025 -30 January
Takeaway sales flatline in December amid more Xmas socials
Delivery and takeaway sales at restaurant groups saw year-on-year growth slow to 1.9% in December 2024 as consumers’ shifted towards…
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29 January
SSP Group holds guidance as sales rise 6% in Q1
The operator of F&B outlets in travel locations, SSP Group, has reiterated its full-year guidance as like-for-like sales rose 6%…
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28 January
Brighton’s sustainable restaurants initiative expands with new workshop
The University of Brighton and Restaurants Brighton have teamed up for a sustainability workshop to help local restaurants reduce their…
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28 January
Almost Famous burger chain confirms closure
Burger chain Almost Famous has announced that it is set to close after financial pressures became “stacked against” it. The…
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27 January
Popeyes UK to open over 45 sites in 2025
Popeyes has announced plans to double its UK footprint with the opening of more than 45 new restaurants in 2025.…
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27 January
SSP Group names incoming CFO
The operator of F&B sites in travel locations, SSP Group, has announced that Geert Verellen will join in early April…
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24 January
KFC UK and Ireland names new general manager
KFC UK and Ireland has named Rob Swain as the new general manager for the UK and Ireland business, effective…
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23 January
Foodservice price inflation under threat after November prices rise
While year-on-year inflation fell to 2%, the 17th consecutive period of decline, November brought a return to month-on-month inflation with…
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20 January
UK drinks sales dip 9% in first week of the year
UK drinks sales dipped 9% in the first full week of January as consumers reduced their visits to the On…
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17 January
Deliveroo FY profit guidance bolstered by strong Q4
Deliveroo has reported a 7% increase in gross transaction value (GTV) YoY to £1.97bn and a revenue growth of 6%…
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