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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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Jan- 2025 -16 January
Hospitality helps drive economic growth in November
Food and beverage was the highest performing sector of the economy in November, according to November GDP estimates released by…
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16 January
The Salad Project opens eighth site on Bond Street
The Salad Project has announced the opening of its eighth location on Bond Street, as it is looking to hit…
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16 January
Searcys adds Gray’s Inn to its London portfolio
Searcys, one of the UK’s oldest event caterers, has welcomed Gray’s Inn to its portfolio of London venues. The group…
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15 January
Today’s news in brief – 15/01/25
Some 27,951 venues closed their doors between March 2020 and September 2024 at a rate of 119 per week, according…
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15 January
Hospitality has lost 119 venues per week since March 2020
It has been revealed that 27,951 hospitality venues closed their doors between March 2020 and September 2024 at a rate…
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15 January
Mitchells and Butlers sales rise 3.9% in Q1
Mitchells and Butlers (M&B) has seen a like-for-like sales growth of 3.9% over the 15 weeks ended 11 January 2025.…
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15 January
Boxpark launches ‘Playbox’ concept at Croydon site
Boxpark has announced the launch of its new immersive social gaming experience, Playbox, at its Croydon site in February. Spanning…
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15 January
Fuller’s sales rise 10.2% over Xmas period
Fuller’s has reported “excellent” trading over the five-week Christmas and New Year period, which delivered like-for-like sales growth of 10.2%. …
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14 January
Today’s news in brief – 14/01/25
Pizza Hut’s biggest UK franchisee is close to finalising a rescue deal, according to Sky News. Directional Capital, which already…
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14 January
Tony Page’s Island Grill restaurant relocates to Marylebone
Tony Page’s Island Grill, a fine dining kosher restaurant, is relocating from Bayswater Road at the Royal Lancaster to a…
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