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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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Feb- 2019 -11 February
Gujarati Rasoi in Dalston closes
Indian restaurant, Gujarati Rasoi, in Dalston has closed after almost seven years on Bradbury Street. The restaurant’s menu focused on…
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11 February
Mike Ashley cancels bid for Patisserie Valerie
Retail tycoon Mike Ashley has cancelled his bid for cake chain Patisserie Valerie, just two days after his Sports Direct…
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8 February
The Palmerston to close after 15 years in business
East Dulwich pub, The Palmerston is to close following 15 years in business after it did not get a new…
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8 February
Cornish pasty company criticised by councillors after Devon council buys factory land
A Cornish pasty company looks to have reigned an age old row over the pastry item’s origins after its factory…
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8 February
Pret opens homeless shelter
The Pret Foundation, which was set up by Pret A Manger’s founders in 1995, has announced the opening of a…
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8 February
Hospitality wages spike after months of deflation
The average hourly pay of workers over 25 in the UK significantly fell from £8.55 in June to £8.18 in…
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7 February
Military contracts help Compass Group revenue grow 6.9%
UK-based contract caterer Compass Group saw its organic revenue grow by 6.9% for the three months to 31 December 2018.…
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7 February
Nicholson’s Pubs to use secondary spaces for annual Whisky Showcase
Nicholson’s Pubs has launched its third annual Whisky Showcase with a plan of exploiting secondary spaces within its pubs to…
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7 February
Pidgin appoints new head chef
Hackney restaurant, Pidgin, has announced it has appointed Greg Clarke as its new head chef. Clarke will takeover from Adolfo…
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7 February
Kara completes £1m investment to improve Manchester production plant
Kara, the foodservice arm of the Finsbury Food Group, has invested in excess of £1m into improving its Manchester production…
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