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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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Dec- 2024 -20 December
New Cornish Bakery site sees ‘record’ trading in opening week
Cornish Bakery’s 65th opening in Milton Keynes has “surpassed all expectations”, taking a record-breaking £40k within its first week of…
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19 December
Today’s news in brief – 19/12/24
Stonegate Group has invested more than £100m in its estate throughout 2024. More than £17m went to its pub partners…
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19 December
SSP Group opens Peaky Blinders-inspired bar at Birmingham Airport
SSP Group has announced the launch of a Peaky Blinders-inspired bar at Birmingham Airport. The Shelby and Co. Bar and…
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19 December
BoE holds interest rates at 4.75%
The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to hold interest rates at 4.75%, following a recent hike in both inflation…
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19 December
Chopstix to place 100 neurodiverse people into work by 2027
Chopstix has launched an employment initiative to place 100 neurodiverse young people into work in the Chopstix estate by 2027. …
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19 December
Blanchflower to open new site in Trafford Centre
Local independent brand Blanchflower will open a new café focusing on coffee and baked goods, next February in a 400…
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19 December
Stonegate Group invests £100m across estate in 2024
Stonegate Group has invested more than £100m in 2024 to “enhance” its estate, including major refurbishments as well as new…
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18 December
Today’s news in brief – 18/12/24
Azzurri Group has seen profits rise from £21.3m to £41.9m in FY24, amid a year of “strong financial performance and…
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18 December
Hospitality insolvencies fall 24% YOY in October
Insolvencies in the accommodation and food services sector were down 24% to 253 in October 2024, down from 332 in…
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18 December
Inflation hits eight-month high of 2.6% in November
Inflation has risen for the second month in a row, rising to 2.6% in November, up from 2.3% the previous…
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