News
The latest industry news 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
Growth plan must include foundation economy, UKH says
UKHospitality has urged the chancellor to bring forward a specific growth plan for hospitality, and other sectors in the foundation…
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30 January
TGI Fridays closes Leicester Square flagship
TGI Fridays has confirmed that it has closed its flagship venue in London’s Leicester Square. The casual-dining restaurant had opened…
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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
Today’s news in brief – 29/01/25
The hospitality sector ended 2024 with virtually the same number of premises as 12 months earlier. According to data from…
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29 January
Licensed hospitality closures slow in 2024
Britain’s pubs, restaurants and hotels overcame widespread challenges to end 2024 with virtually the same number of premises as 12…
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29 January
Greene King sees 30% uplift in Xmas Day online bookings
Greene King saw a 30% increase in online Christmas Day bookings in its managed pubs compared to the previous year,…
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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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29 January
Boxpark appoints new chief financial officer
Hospitality and leisure group Boxpark has announced the appointment of Chris Burford as the group CFO to support and strengthen…
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28 January
Today’s news in brief – 28/01/25
Urban Pubs and Bars saw a “record-breaking” rise in EBITDA of 26% to £8.7m for the year ended 28 April…
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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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