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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 -19 June
International director of the Michelin Guides departs for hotel role
The international director of the Michelin Guides since 2011, Michael Ellis, has announced he will leave the Michelin group on…
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18 June
Heineken to invest £44m in upgrading pub network
Heineken has announced it is to upgrade its UK pub network with a £44m investment programme which will see 500…
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18 June
Thomas Ridley Foodservice wins twice at Direct Commerce Awards
Foodservice firm Thomas Ridley has won both ‘Best Exploitation of technology’ and ‘Best Brand by Speciality’ for its recently launched…
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18 June
McDonald’s to remove plastic straws from restaurants
McDonald’s is to remove all plastic straws from its restaurants by 2019, with a transition to paper alternatives due to…
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18 June
Novotel brings alcohol-infused ice lollies to its bars
Novotel is launching an exclusive collection of five alcohol-infused ice lollies at its participating bars in the UK. The Summer…
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18 June
Foie gras imports could face post-Brexit ban
Foie gras imports are at risk of a ban following Brexit after Conservative MP Henry Smith said the time had…
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18 June
Chef Adam Handling to open largest site with Frog E1 relocation
Renowned London chef Adam Handling will move his first award-winning restaurant The Frog E1 to a new, larger site at…
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18 June
Card payments overtake cash for the first time in the UK
Cards have overtaken cash as Britain’s most frequently used method of payment, thanks to the rise in contactless cards. Steve…
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18 June
Pubs fare well in May sunshine as restaurant sales suffer
Managed pubs saw collective like-for-likes jump 3.5% for May, with drink-led outlets doing best, according to new data. The Coffer…
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15 June
Gather & Gather face legal action after meal leaves father fighting for life
A father was left fighting for his life after contracting a rare nerve disease from eating a chicken liver parfait…
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