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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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Mar- 2022 -28 March
Legal experts urge councils to adopt new ‘British Summertime Licence’
More councils should follow the lead of Kensington and Chelsea by introducing policies that encourage outdoor eating and dining culture,…
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28 March
Starbucks UK revenue soars 35% in FY21
Starbucks has announced that UK revenues rose by 35% to £328m in the full-year ending 3 October 2021, largely driven…
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28 March
The Lucky Club to open in London this spring
The Lucky Club, cocktail and casual dining venue, is set to open a roof terrace within The North Yard of…
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25 March
Riverstone and Robin Gill team up for new Kensington restaurant
Riverstone has announced that acclaimed chef Robin Gill will be opening a new independent restaurant and bar, Maria G’s, at…
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25 March
Drinks sales hit record for 2022 amid good weather and St Patrick’s Day
Out-of-home drinks sales were 7% up on pre-pandemic levels last week, according to the CGA’s latest Drinks Recovery Tracker, in…
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25 March
Weekend pub and bar transactions up 83% on pre-pandemic levels
Transaction volumes for pubs and bars over the weekend of 18-20 March were up 83.2% on the same weekend in…
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25 March
Matsudai Ramen to open first restaurant in summer 2022
Cardiff pop-up Matsudai Ramen has announced it will open its first bricks and mortar restaurant in summer 2022. Taking over…
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24 March
High streets face £3bn rates rise on 1 April
Hospitality, leisure and retail businesses in England are facing a “dangerous cost of doing business crisis”, according to real estate…
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24 March
Itsu appoints new CFO
Itsu has appointed Greg Thorp as its new group CFO after a successful 16 years at Pret a Manger. Thorp…
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24 March
Return to 20% VAT a ‘massive missed opportunity’, UKH says
A return to 20% VAT for the hospitality and tourism industry will be met with disappointment by thousands of hospitality…
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