Category: The Caterer

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has suggested there is no need for another Eat Out to Help Out scheme as customers have flocked to hospitality venues following the easing of Covid restrictions in recent weeks.

More than 8,000 items from the Westbury hotel in London’s Mayfair will be put up for auction next month, including furniture, artwork, commercial kitchen equipment and wine stock.

TGI Fridays owner Electra Private Equity has announced it will be demerging the brand onto the FTSE main market in the third quarter of the year, with plans already “well advanced”.

ESS, the defence, government services, offshore and remote sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has won the Future Maritime Support Programme (FMSP) soft facilities management contract for Her Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde – the Royal Navy’s main presence in Scotland.

As hospitality gears up for its big reopening, The Caterer’s Digitising Customer Service webinar, sponsored by Oracle, discussed how to leverage technology in the hotel industry without losing the essential personal touch.

Andy Burnham has called on the hospitality industry to work more closely with local politicians to improve skills and employment standards coming out of the pandemic.

Thai Square Hotels, part of Rossmoregate Group, known for its chain of Thai Square restaurants, has secured £5.5m towards expanding its portfolio in London.

Sales at Britain’s restaurants, pubs and bars were up by a quarter on pre-Covid levels as consumers returned with enthusiasm for the first day of inside service on Monday (17 May).

The opening of Jollibee’s flagship restaurant in London’s Leicester Square this morning saw queues from 3am – seven hours before the restaurant was due to open.

Chef-restaurateur Gary Usher has announced plans to crowdfund the launch of Elite Bistro Events.