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Sophie Witts

Sophie Witts

News editor
The Caterer

Recent Articles

2025 in review: The biggest hospitality stories of the year

2025 in review: The biggest hospitality stories of the year

Oasis fans bought the biggest round, casual dining hit the rocks and chicken flew – here are the biggest stories from The Caterer in 2025
Calls to extend deadline for Covid business interruption claims

Calls to extend deadline for Covid business interruption claims

Many hospitality businesses are still yet to receive compensation they are legally entitled to
Hospitality groups report flat November sales ahead of Budget

Hospitality groups report flat November sales ahead of Budget

Managed pubs reported a positive month, but sales were down across bars and restaurants
Jeremy King sets 2026 opening for Simpson’s in the Strand

Jeremy King sets 2026 opening for Simpson’s in the Strand

The restaurateur said the team were engaged “in a flurry of pre-opening preparations”
Whitbread gets green light for 400-room Hub by Premier Inn in south London

Whitbread gets green light for 400-room Hub by Premier Inn in south London

It is the fourth office building Whitbread has acquired to turn into a hotel this year
UK's first Universal theme park given planning permission

UK's first Universal theme park given planning permission

The multibillion-pound project is expected to attract more than eight million visitors a year
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