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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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Jun- 2018 -6 June
Sunny May Bank Holiday brings 5.1% increase in consumer spending
Consumer spending grew 5.1% in May as shoppers experienced good weather and businesses performed strongly, the highest recorded increase since…
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6 June
AccorHotels acquires catering platform Adoria
AccorHotels has announced the acquisition of Adoria, a software as a service (SaaS) platform that enables the catering industry to…
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5 June
UK hospitality and leisure sectors ‘fail to unleash’ employees’ full potential
A study has shown that seven out of 10 employees in the leisure and hospitality sectors feel ‘held back’ from…
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5 June
Wagamama set to look for new owner
So-called pan-Asian food chain Wagamama has appointed Goldman Sachs to “review strategic growth options for the business” as it looks…
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5 June
The Coconut Tree to expand across the UK
Sri Lankan restaurant chain The Coconut Tree has announced plans to expand throughout major UK towns and cities, appointing leisure…
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5 June
Rosa’s Thai restaurant chain on the brink of sale
Thai restaurant chain Rosa’s is on the brink of selling a majority shareholding to US private equity company Tri Span…
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5 June
Former QHotels team launches hospitality management firm
The former QHotels executive team, comprising co-founders Michael Purtill and Ian Goulding, Vivien Sirotkin, Chris Gaines, and Nichola Roskell have…
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5 June
Starbucks executive chairman steps down after 36 years
Howard Schultz, the executive chairman of coffee chain Starbucks, has announced his departure from the role after 36 years. In…
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4 June
Tesco, Nisa and Aldi branded products recalled after ‘small pieces of metal wire’ found
Own-brand products made for Tesco, Nisa and Aldi by the Addo Food Group are to be recalled after “small pieces…
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4 June
Greene King removes ‘inappropriate’ Saudi Arabia flags from World Cup bunting
Pub group Greene King has instructed its staff to remove the Saudi Arabia flag from hundreds of its pubs after…
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