Barclays
Coverage explores how one of the UK’s major banking groups engages with the hospitality and foodservice sector, including industry-specific research reports, SME lending initiatives, and economic commentary impacting restaurants, pubs, and catering operators. Reporting includes insights from Barclays Corporate Banking and Business Banking divisions, with focus on investment trends, consumer confidence, inflation pressures, and business resilience. Insight is tailored for finance leads, operators, and investors tracking funding access and sector sentiment.
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Jun- 2025 -30 JunePubs and Bars
Brewhouse and Kitchen narrows FY losses as margins improve
Brewpub operator, Brewhouse and Kitchen, has reported a full-year operating profit of £189k, up from a £675k loss the prior year, despite facing a “challenging” trading environment. While the company’s turnover dipped slightly to £16.3m for the year ended 28 September 2024, down from £16.7m in the year before, shareholders’…
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9 JuneFood and Drink
Popeyes UK secures £40m in finance to support growth plans
Popeyes UK has revealed that it has secured new finance facilities totalling £43m in order to support the continued rollout of its growth plans across the UK. The company has agreed the financing with Barclays Corporate Banking alongside its existing support from TDR Capital which last year took a majority…
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May- 2025 -14 MayPubs and Bars
RedCat in advanced talks to acquire 39 Greene King sites in £90m deal
RedCat Pub Group boss Rooney Anand is reportedly in advanced talks with Greene King to acquire 39 of its pub-hotels in a £90m deal, according to Sky News. Anand, who founded the RedCat Pub Group during the pandemic, formerly served as the chief executive of Greene King, stepping down from…
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Apr- 2025 -2 AprilPubs and Bars
RedCat turnover rises 8% to £129.8m in successful transitional year
RedCat Hospitality, the operator behind Coaching Inn Group and RedCat Independent Pubs, has reported a turnover rise of 8% to £129.8m in the year ended 31 March 2024, which was described as a transitional year for the company. In 2024, RedCat saw the arrival of a fresh leadership team as…
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Jan- 2025 -28 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Urban Pubs and Bars hails ‘record’ FY profits of £8.7m
Urban Pubs and Bars has announced a “record-breaking” rise in EBITDA of 26% to £8.7m for the financial year ended 28 April 2024. The group also reported a 16% rise in turnover to £60.5m and a 4% uplift in like-for-like sales in the period. Since the financial year-end, the independent…
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Jul- 2024 -17 JulyFood and Drink
UK pubs and bars see ‘massive boost’ during Euro 2024 final
Pub transaction volumes nearly tripled on the day of the Euro 2024 final, increasing 195.6% year-on-year, and up 107.3% week-on-week, according to a new data by Barclays Across England’s seven Euro 2024 matches, UK pub and bar transactions were up 86.4% year-on-year on average, with growth peaking during the final.…
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Jun- 2024 -17 JunePubs and Bars
Red Engine signs new franchise partnership with Loyola Group
Flight Club operator Red Engine has announced it has signed a new franchise partnership with Loyola Group. Loyola Group is the operator of multiple hospitality establishments across Ireland and Portugal and the partnership is backed by the Irish entrepreneur, Barry McGrath. This partnership will introduce Flight Club to Ireland, beginning…
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May- 2024 -10 MayNews
Today’s news in brief – 10/05/24
Krispy Kreme’s revenues increased 5.7% to $442.7m (£353.2m) in Q1. Organic revenue for the group grew 6.7%, fueled by a 19.4% increase in points of access and the success of global brand activations including Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day doughnuts. Transactions at pubs, bars and clubs reached a 2024-high…
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10 MayPubs and Bars
Pubs sales up 16.8% in wake of bank holiday weekend
Transactions at pubs, bars and clubs reached a 2024-high on Saturday 4 May, as the sunny weather and bank holiday weekend encouraged Brits to make a trip to their local area, according to Barclays Consumer Spend data. Transactions were up 16.8% in comparison to the previous Saturday, and 2.5x as…
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Apr- 2024 -25 AprilNews
Today’s news in brief – 25/04/24
Rupert Thompson has agreed an investment deal with London craft brewer Mondo, which secures the future of the Mondo brands, as well as its brewery and taproom in Battersea. Following a pre-pack administration, the deal will see brewing continue at Mondo’s Battersea site. Searcys has announced a new partnership with…
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