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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Sep- 2024 -26 September
Restaurants enjoy ‘strong’ delivery sales in August
Restaurant group ended the summer with “strong” delivery sales, as like-for-like sales grew by 7.3% in August, according to CGA…
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25 September
Tortilla H1 revenues dip following change to delivery strategy
Tortilla has revealed that revenues for the first-half period to 30 June fell from £32.7m to £31.5m, as overall like-for-like…
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23 September
Manchester Airport bolsters F&B offering amid £1.3bn investment
Manchester Airport will be opening 22 new shops, restaurants and bars next summer, as it completes the second and final…
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17 September
Pret A Manger FY global sales hit £1.1bn for first time
Pret A Manger has reported a 10% increase in first-half sales to £569m, whilst also revealing that global sales hit…
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16 September
Experiential hospitality more compelling than traditional venues, research finds
Experiential venues like competitive socialising bars, event spaces and food halls have emerged as an “increasingly compelling” alternative to traditional…
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13 September
Trio of food operators to open at Gloucester Quays
Pret a Manger, Krispy Kreme and Subway are all going to make their city debut at Gloucester Quays. Opening on…
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Aug- 2024 -29 August
Foodservice inflation falls to 3.1% in July
Foodservice rates fell to 3.1% in July, showing that inflation has now fallen for 13 consecutive months, according to Prestige…
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21 August
McDonald’s to open 200 UK&I restaurants amid £1bn investment
McDonald’s has announced plans to open over 200 new restaurants across the UK in the next four years, as the…
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19 August
On Premise alcohol consumption falls 23% as soft drinks gain popularity
The On Premise is witnessing a marked decrease in alcohol consumption, with a 23% decline in the UK, resulting in…
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16 August
WHSmith rolls out café format amid food-to-go popularity
WHSmith has launched Smith’s Kitchen, a new own-brand café format that will offer dine-in and takeaway options, outside of travel…
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