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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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Apr- 2018 -10 April
Salary pressure mounts on hospitality industry
Average pay for temporary or contract staff rose at the quickest pace since last September, according to the new IHS…
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10 April
Waitrose becomes first retailer to ban disposable coffee cups
Waitrose has announced plans to phase out all disposable coffee cups in its stores by autumn, in a bid to…
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10 April
Restaurant owner apologises for calling bride-to-be a ‘cow’
A restaurant owner has apologised after sending emails to a bride-to-be by accident, calling her a ‘cow’. Karen Williams, owner…
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10 April
Bidfood expands to the north with new Penrith depot
Foodservice provider Bidfood has expanded its reach in the north of England, with the opening of a new depot in…
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9 April
Restaurant slammed for charging £13 for Asda camembert
A Bristol restaurant has been slammed by a customer for charging £13 for an Asda camembert. Emma Daniels ordered a…
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9 April
Small firms hit by pension auto-enrolment scheme, claims FSB
Small firms and startups will be “hit the very hardest” by the doubling of auto-enrolment employer pension contributions, according to…
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9 April
AccorHotels acquires restaurant booking platform
AccorHotels today announces that it has completed the acquisition of table reservation system, ResDiary. Established in Glasgow in 2004, the…
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9 April
Mum finds used needles on McDonald’s baby changing table
A mother found three used needles on a McDonald’s baby changing table at the New George Street outlet in Plymouth.…
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9 April
Bestway acquires Conviviality retail brands
Bestway Wholesale has completed the purchase of Conviviality’s retail brands, in a deal closed at 11.56pm on Friday (6 April).…
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6 April
Bestways poised to purchase retail arm of Conviviality
Cash and carry wholesaler Bestway is set to announce its plan to purchase Conviviality’s retail chains, which includes Bargain Booze.…
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