Investment

Our coverage tracks financial activity shaping the UK foodservice and hospitality sector, from venture capital and private equity backing to corporate acquisitions, refinancing deals, and growth funding. Our reporting is focused on the operators, brands, and concepts attracting capital, and what that means for the wider industry. Whether you’re a restaurant group seeking funding, a pub chain monitoring market valuations, or a catering contractor analysing competitor growth, our investment coverage delivers intelligence that helps business leaders understand where money is flowing, and why. Expect deep dives, expert commentary, and deal-by-deal context, all tailored to the foodservice trade.

Nov- 2025 -

10 November

Restaurants

345 hospitality businesses urge tax cuts ahead of Budget

More than 340 leading hospitality businesses have signed an open letter to the chancellor calling for urgent action in the upcoming Budget to support the sector. The letter, coordinated by trade body UKHospitality, is backed by companies including Butlin’s, Greene King, IHG Hotels and Resorts, KFC, Merlin Entertainments, Marston’s, Wagamama,…
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6 November

Beverages

Diageo posts flat sales in Q1

Diageo has revealed that its organic sales growth was flat for the 13 weeks ended 30 September 2025. Reported sales fell 2.2% from £4.99bn down to £4.86bn largely reflecting the negative impact of disposals and with negligible impact from foreign exchange. The company’s organic volume growth of 2.9% was offset…
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6 November

Pubs and Bars

Arc Inspirations FY turnover holds steady at £47.2m

Arc Inspirations has reported that turnover stood at £47.2m for the year ended 31 March, marginally below the £47.4m recorded in the previous year, as record festive trading offset market pressures. The hospitality business saw its operating profits for the year fall from £721k to £134k, while adjusted EBITDA were…
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5 November

Restaurants

Deep Blue Restaurants rebrands as Harry Ramsden’s Group

Deep Blue Restaurants has rebranded as Harry Ramsden’s Group Limited in a move aimed at uniting its business under one global brand and supporting plans for international growth. The change marks what the company described as a major step in its development, with Deep Blue sites set to adopt the…
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5 November

Food and Drink

KFC UK and Ireland sees sales jump 9% in Q3

Yum Brands has revealed that KFC UK and Ireland system sales grew 9% in the 13 weeks ended 30 September 30, 2025, driven by strong growth in transactions. Furthermore, the company stated that its in-store sales grew 8% while its delivery sales rose 12% in the period. It put this…
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4 November

Pubs and Bars

Greene King invests £6m in London pub refurbishments

Greene King has invested more than £6m in its pubs across London in 2025, with 14 managed sites reopening following refurbishment work. The brewer and pub company, which operates more than 1,600 managed pubs nationwide and 166 across Greater London, said the investment programme aims to enhance customer experience and…
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3 November

Restaurants

Former TGI Fridays chief to acquire UK arm

TGI Fridays’ UK business is reportedly set to be acquired by Sugarloaf TGIF Management, a company run by the brand’s former global chief executive Ray Blanchette, according to Sky News. The outlet has learnt that the deal will see Sugarloaf safeguard around 2,000 jobs. Industry sources also told Sky News…
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3 November

Restaurants

Gordon Ramsay Restaurants posts FY pre-tax loss of £12.6m

Gordon Ramsay Restaurants Ltd has posted a pre-tax loss of £12.6m for the 70-week period to 29 December 2024, despite reporting a record rise in underlying EBITDA to £12m during the same period. The results cover an extended accounting period following a change to the company’s financial year-end from August…
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31 October

Food and Drink

Chopstix opens new Castleford outlet amid shopping centre expansion

Chopstix has opened a new site at Junction 32 Shopping Centre in Castleford, extending its push into major retail destinations across the UK. The outlet, which opened this month, has created 25 jobs in the region. It follows recent launches at Meadowhall Shopping Centre in Sheffield and McArthurGlen Designer Outlet…
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31 October

Restaurants

Noble Inns to open new French bistro in Islington

Hospitality group Noble Inns is set to open Bistro Sablé, a new French bistro in Islington, on 3 November. The restaurant occupies the former Smokehouse site at 63–69 Canonbury Road and joins the group’s portfolio, which includes the Pig and Butcher and the Princess of Shoreditch. The 65-cover venue will…
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