Industry News

What was your best subject at school? I know that sport really isn’t a proper subject, but it’s the section on my school report that was consistently graded A Read more: Revelations: Scott Hallsworth, chef-restaurateur, Freakscene Source: The Caterer

Mitchell’s of Lancaster brewery and pub company has fallen into administration with business rate increases and Brexit uncertainty cited as having caused a difficult trading environment. Read more: Brewer and pub company Mitchell’s of Lancaster falls into administration Source: The Caterer

The Restaurant Group has reported a 92% take up of its rights issue giving the green light for the completion of its Wagamama acquisition. Read more: Rights issue gives green light to Restaurant Group’s Wagamama purchase Source: The Caterer

The owners of a Warwickshire pub have placed the property on the market after claiming locals had launched a social media campaign that made the business unviable. Read more: Pub put on the market after ‘locals launched hostile social media campaign’ Source: The Caterer

Contract caterer Wilson Vale has announced the promotion of Renier Oberholzer to general manager of operations tasked with supporting the contract caterer’s growth. Read more: Wilson Vale promotes Renier Oberholzer to general manager of operations Source: The Caterer

JD Wetherspoon will launch a museum telling the story of the firm’s history in Wolverhampton as part of an expansion of its pub The Moon Under Water. Read more: JD Wetherspoon museum to launch alongside hotel development Source: The Caterer

Restaurant and pub chains are serving meals that are more calorie-packed than those sold by fast food companies, new research has revealed. Read more: Pubs and restaurants are serving up food with 45% more calories than a Burger King meal Source: Morning Advertiser

Submitted By:  Staff Reporter Case Study:  No The news follows two months after shutting down 17 stores. Gourmet Burger King operator Famous Brands has announced that that they have closed 14 more stores during the company voluntary arrangement (CVA), with now only three outlets standing in the UK. The 14 sites are said to be

YO! Sushi has signed a national partnership deal with UK cinema chain Cineworld that will see members recieve a 25% discount on food and drink. Read more: Yo Sushi signs discount deal with cinema chain Cineworld Source: The Caterer

Buyers are being sought for the nine subsidiary businesses under Leeds-based bar and restaurant operator Burning Night, after they were placed into administration. Read more: Buyers sought for bar operator Burning Night’s subsidiary businesses Source: The Caterer