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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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Mar- 2018 -23 March
Prezzo to shut 94 restaurants affecting 500 jobs
Italian restaurant chain Prezzo has signed a deal agreeing to shut 94 of its 300 outlets across the UK. The…
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23 March
Restaurant industry experiencing ‘significant increase in financial distress’
New research has shown that subdued consumer spending and ‘fierce’ promotional activity in the UK’s restaurant industry has contributed to…
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23 March
Carluccio’s seeks private equity buyer following profit drop
Italian restaurant chain Carluccio’s is looking for a private equity buyer after appointing advisers KPMG to assess its options. The…
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22 March
One fifth of European food and drink launches featured a texture descriptor
Texture has risen to become a central feature in food and drink manufacturing with 20% of food and drink launched…
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22 March
HIT Training launches STAR with CPL
Training providers HIT Training and CPL Training have teamed up to launch a new virtual learning environment, providing on-the-go access…
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22 March
Catering boss convicted of indecent assault
A Cardiff catering company boss has been jailed for the indecent assault of a underage girl. Deborah Evans, 44, of…
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22 March
Direct Food Ingredients receives industry accolade
Direct Food Ingredients has achieved a AA grade in BRC Global Standard for Agents and Broker, making the firm one…
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22 March
UKHospitality warns of unemployment increase
UKHospitality, new hospitality trade body merger between the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) and the British Hospitality Association (BHA),…
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21 March
Restaurants back One Planet Plate campaign
Restaurants are backing the Sustainable Restaurant Association’s One Planet Plate Campaign. The Sustainable Restaurant Association campaign is due to launch…
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20 March
Jamie Oliver refutes claims restaurant CEO is ‘an incompetent failure’
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has denied claims that his brother-in-law and CEO is ‘a bully’ and ‘incompetent’. An article published…
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