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Jungmin Seo

Jungmin Seo

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Reporter at The Caterer, covering hotels, restaurants, foodservice, pubs and the latest openings.

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Crooked House owners ordered to rebuild wonky pub

27 February 2024 by

The owners of the Crooked House pub in Himley have been ordered to rebuild the site “to what it was prior to the fire” by South Staffordshire Council.

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Britain lost over 500 restaurants in final quarter of 2023

27 February 2024 by

The number of restaurants closing across Britain hit a new quarterly high at the end of 2023, with more than 500 venues shutting down.

Sodexo extends catering contract with AstraZeneca News

Sodexo extends catering contract with AstraZeneca

27 February 2024 by
Palé Hall Hotel & Restaurant put up for sale for £6m News

Palé Hall Hotel & Restaurant put up for sale for £6m

26 February 2024 by
Bunzl to acquire majority £339m stake in Nisbets Products

Bunzl to acquire majority £339m stake in Nisbets

26 February 2024 by
New lifestyle hotel brand Miiro to make London debut in 2025 News

New lifestyle hotel brand Miiro to make London debut in 2025

23 February 2024 by

Applications open for MasterChef: The Professionals 2024 News

Applications open for MasterChef: The Professionals 2024

23 February 2024 by

The BBC’s MasterChef: The Professionals has opened entries for its 17th series.

Tommy Banks Group names new head chef and executive chef News

Tommy Banks Group names new head chef and executive chef

23 February 2024 by

Alice Power has been promoted to head chef at the Michelin-starred Black Swan in Oldstead.

Mitchells & Butlers and Greggs among firms named for failing to pay minimum wage News

Mitchells & Butlers and Greggs among firms named for failing to pay minimum wage

23 February 2024 by

Greggs and Mitchells & Butlers are among over 500 companies that have been named by the[...]

McCain Foodservice invests £46,000 in street food start-ups News

McCain Foodservice invests £46,000 in street food start-ups

22 February 2024 by

McCain Foodservice Solutions (McCain FS) has invested a further £46,000 to support disadvantaged individuals hoping to[...]

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Dakota Hotels to make Newcastle debut in 2025

Dakota Hotels is to open its first property in Newcastle in 2025, which will bring its portfolio to six sites. "

22 February 2024 by
Lewtrenchard Manor hotel closes ‘with a heavy heart’ News

Lewtrenchard Manor hotel closes ‘with a heavy heart’

22 February 2024
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The family-run Lewtrenchard Manor hotel in Lewdown, Devon, has permanently closed after over 30 years of trading.

85% of hospitality professionals experience poor mental health, study finds News

85% of hospitality professionals experience poor mental health, study finds

22 February 2024
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Over four in five (85%) hospitality professionals have reported symptoms of poor mental health over the past year, a study has revealed.

Mark Sargeant named LACA school food ambassador News

Mark Sargeant named LACA school food ambassador

21 February 2024 by

Former National Chef of the Year Mark Sargeant has been appointed LACA school food ambassador.

Seven-year ban for restaurant owner who hired illegal workers News

Seven-year ban for restaurant owner who hired illegal workers

21 February 2024 by

The owner of an Indian restaurant and takeaway in Hertfordshire has been banned from acting as[...]

IHG reports revpar boost amid 'strong' demand for travel News

IHG reports revpar boost amid 'strong' demand for travel

21 February 2024 by

UK revpar at InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) was up 14% from 2022, just shy of the[...]

BT Tower sold to North American hotel company for £275m News

BT Tower sold to North American hotel company for £275m

21 February 2024 by

BT Group has agreed to sell the BT Tower in London’s Fitzrovia to MCR Hotels in[...]

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UKHospitality backs government plans for food security index

UKHospitality has responded positively to the government’s commitment to support farmers and improve food security. "

21 February 2024 by
Endo at the Rotunda to close for refurbishment News

Endo at the Rotunda to close for refurbishment

21 February 2024
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The Michelin-starred Endo at the Rotunda in London’s White City will close on 15 March for refurbishment.

Salt Bae restaurant reports 44% profit boost News

Salt Bae restaurant reports 44% profit boost

20 February 2024
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Profit before tax soared to £3.3m at Salt Bae’s Nusr-Et steakhouse in London’s Knightsbridge, accounts filed with Companies House have revealed.

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