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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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Sep- 2024 -19 September
Today’s news in brief – 19/09/24
Hostmore has fallen into administration, endangering some 4,500 jobs. While a total of 87 TGI Fridays restaurants have been put…
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19 September
ASLEF accepts pay deal ending industrial action
Train drivers union ASLEF has voted to accept a multi-year pay deal bringing to an end a two-year dispute with…
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19 September
Pubs outperform licensed sector despite ‘disappointing’ weather
Managed pubs have outperformed the licensed sector as a whole in August, with year-on-year growth of 2.9% despite disappointing weather,…
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19 September
La Maritxu to open second café in Soho
La Maritxu, the Basque cheesecake operator, has signed for its second London location on Soho’s Kingly Street. La Maritxu will…
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19 September
BoE holds interest rates at 5%
The Bank of England (BoE) has decided to hold interest rates at 5% this month, having lowered them for the…
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19 September
TGI Friday owner calls in administrators, 4,500 jobs at risk
Hostmore, the group behind TGI Fridays restaurants in the UK, has officially appointed administrators from Teneo Financial Advisors. A total…
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18 September
Today’s news in brief – 18/09/24
Comptoir Group has seen its loss after tax widen to £1.7m in H1, despite reporting a revenue rise of 7.4%…
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18 September
New packaging rules risk ‘double penalty’ for hospitality, says UKH
UKHospitality has claimed that new packaging rules holding businesses responsible for the end-of-life consequences of packaging risks a “double penalty”…
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18 September
Restaurants and hotels help keep inflation steady at 2.2% in August
The rate of inflation remained steady at 2.2% in August, unchanged since July, yet is still above the Bank of…
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18 September
Urban Pubs and Bars opens The Wren Tavern
Urban Pubs and Bars has announced the opening of The Wren Tavern as a tribute to Sir Christopher Wren. The…
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