Interest Rates
Coverage examines how changes in interest rates affect the UK hospitality and foodservice sector, including impacts on borrowing costs, business investment, consumer confidence, and property finance. Reporting provides context and analysis to help restaurant groups, pub operators, and catering businesses understand the financial environment and make informed strategic decisions.
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Nov- 2025 -17 NovemberPubs and Bars
Stonegate considers £1bn sale of 1,000 pubs
Stonegate Group is reportedly accelerating plans to sell more than 1,000 pubs in a process that could raise up to £1bn, as Britain’s biggest pub operator works to reduce debts of more than £3bn, according to the Times. Senior executives at the Slug and Lettuce and Be At One owner…
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12 NovemberPubs and Bars
Nightcap sees 17% rise in site EBITDA despite difficult trading environment
Bar operator Nightcap has reported a 17% rise in site EBITDA to £9.4m and a return to profit for the year to September 2025, outperforming the wider UK bar market despite a difficult trading environment. Unaudited figures revealed that company EBITDA reached £1.5m compared with a £4.8m loss in 2024,…
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6 NovemberNews
BoE holds interest rates at 4% ahead of Budget
The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to keep interest rates steady at 4% ahead of the upcoming Budget announcement on 26 November. The bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted by a majority of five to four to maintain the rate, with four members voting to reduce it by 0.25…
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Oct- 2025 -29 OctoberRestaurants
Incipio Group FY sales rise 22% despite market pressures
Hospitality operator Incipio Group has reported a slight dip in turnover to £25.3m, from £25.9m, in the year to 29 December 2024, despite a 22% rise in like-for-like sales supported by stronger trading across its existing venues and improved profit margins. Adjusted EBITDA fell to £2m from £2.5m the previous…
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7 OctoberRestaurants
Rare Restaurants reports £11.5m loss as subsidiary faces liquidation
Rare Restaurants Limited has reported a loss of £11.48m for the 52-week period ending 29 December 2024, widening from a recorded loss of £498,810 the previous year. In light of this, directors have not recommended a dividend for the period, maintaining last year’s position. According to Rare Restaurant’s filing at…
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Sep- 2025 -18 SeptemberBusiness
BoE holds interest rates at 4%
The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to hold interest rates steady at 4% amid concerns around the recent rise in inflation. At a meeting this week, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted by a majority of 7–2 to maintain the rate, as two members voted to reduce it by…
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18 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Hydes FY turnover hits ‘record’ £40.8m
Manchester-based Hydes’ Brewery has reported a record turnover of £40.8m for the year ended 30 March 2025, surpassing last year’s £39.3m despite poor summer trading conditions and ongoing cost pressures. The brewer and pub operator revealed that profits dipped only marginally, with operating profit before exceptionals at £2.2m and EBITDA…
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15 SeptemberRestaurants
Restaurant takeover deals rise 88% in past year
The number of takeover deals targeting UK restaurant groups has soared by 88% in the past year, according to analysis by law firm TWM Solicitors. It found that the sector witnessed 30 deals in 2024/25, up from 16 in 2023/24, due to a combination of lower interest rates, rising investor…
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15 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Stonegate to offload 23 pubs
Stonegate Group has appointed Savills to market 23 of its pubs that are located across England, with the properties available for sale individually or as part of smaller packages. The pubs are let on long leases with rent reviews linked to the Retail Price Index. Locations include the Admiral Macbride…
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Aug- 2025 -7 AugustNews
BoE cuts interest rates to 4%
The Bank of England (BoE) has cut interest rates to 4%, down from the previous rate of 4.25%, marking the fifth rate cut since last year’s peak of 5.25%. At its meeting today (7 August), the bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) voted by a majority of 5 to 4 to…
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