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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Oct- 2020 -13 October
Number of licensed establishments fallen by 25,000
Nearly 25,000 fewer licensed premises are currently operating when compared with pre-lockdown numbers. A total of 90,000 establishments had returned…
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13 October
UK unemployment rises to 4.5%
The UK unemployment rate increased to 4.5% during the three months to August, the highest level in over three years. …
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13 October
Herman ze German to permanently close all UK sites
Herman ze German has announced the permanent closure of all its UK sites. The fast food brand, which specialises in…
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13 October
Mitchells & Butlers begins redundancy talks with staff
Mitchells and Butlers has begun consulting with a number of its staff regarding redundancy payments as the company struggles with…
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12 October
PM unveils three-tiered lockdown system
Prime minister Boris Johnson this afternoon announced a new three-tier lockdown system that will see some hospitality businesses in the…
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12 October
Almost 50% of hospitality staff remain on furlough, study finds
Approximately 43% of the hospitality workforce remains on the government’s furlough scheme, according to new research from hospitality software provider…
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12 October
Tim Hortons UK expansion will create 2000 new jobs
Tim Hortons reportedly has plans to expand across the UK and Ireland in a bid to “capitalise” on the growing…
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12 October
CMA approves Carlsberg Marston’s merger
A merger between Marston’s Brewery and Carlsberg UK has been approved by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Despite its…
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12 October
G-A-Y owner begins formal legal challenge against 10pm curfew
Jeremy Joseph, CEO of G-A-Y, has instructed barristers from Kings Chambers and Simpson Miller to challenge the government’s latest round…
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9 October
Gov to cover 67% of wages for firms forced to shut
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that businesses forced to shut due to local restrictions will be eligible for a grant…
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