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.
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Jan- 2026 -8 JanuaryBreweries and Distilleries
Belhaven invests nearly £5m in Scottish pubs as business rates warning looms
Belhaven invested almost £5m in its Scottish pub estate in 2025, with spending spread across 22 managed, leased, tenanted and franchised venues. The investment marked a fourfold increase in refurbishment activity compared with previous years and included the first Scottish rollout of the brewer and pub operator’s Hive and Nest…
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8 JanuaryCafes and Coffee Shops
Hampstead Heath cafés to stay open after Daisy Green decision
Cafés at Hampstead Heath and Queen’s Park will remain open and are not being closed or replaced, the City of London Corporation has said, following criticism of its decision to award new leases to operator Daisy Green. The City Corporation, which manages Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood and Queen’s Park as…
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8 JanuaryRestaurants
Caprinos reports double-digit sales growth amid strong sales
Caprinos Pizza has reported a 14% rise in like-for-like sales in 2025, outperforming the wider takeaway and fast food sector as demand remained strong across its UK estate. The franchised pizza chain, which operates more than 120 stores, said total sales grew 18% year on year, supported by new store…
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8 JanuaryFood and Drink
Greggs Q4 sales rise 7.4% as chain outperforms weak market
Greggs has reported that total sales for the fourth quarter ended 27 December 2025 rose 7.4%, with total sales for the entire period increasing 6.8% to £2.15bn. The bakery chain is said to have outperformed a subdued food-to-go market, as it revealed like-for-like sales in company-managed shops increased by 2.4%…
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6 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Stonegate Pub Partners invests £12m in pubs in first quarter
Stonegate Pub Partners has invested £12m in its pub estate in the first quarter of its financial year, marking the largest quarterly spend by the leased and tenanted arm of Stonegate Group. The company said the investment was directed at upgrading pubs across the UK and forms part of a…
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6 JanuaryPubs and Bars
NEOS Hospitality acquires former Tiger Tiger site on London’s Haymarket
NEOS Hospitality has acquired the former Tiger Tiger site on Haymarket in London’s West End, securing its first venue in the capital as part of a wider expansion strategy. The landmark building will undergo a multi-million pound redevelopment, with the new hospitality venue scheduled to open in late summer 2026. …
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2 JanuaryFood and Drink
The Lost Estate raises first private funding to back expansion
Immersive entertainment company The Lost Estate has completed its first private investment round, implying a valuation approaching £10m as it seeks to expand across the UK and into the US. The funding was led by Mark “Fish” Fisher, a co-founder of Merlin Entertainments and a non-executive director of The Lost…
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Dec- 2025 -31 DecemberFood and Drink
Vagabond opens UK’s largest urban winery in Canada Water
Vagabond Wines opened what it says is the UK’s largest urban winery at Canada Water in south-east London this December, combining large-scale wine production with a bar, restaurant and events venue. The 6,000 sq ft site includes a fully operational cellar with capacity for 100 tonnes of wine, alongside space…
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26 DecemberRestaurants
Ladurée to open new Mayfair boutique
French patisserie Ladurée is set to open a new boutique on South Molton Street in Mayfair this December, followed by a retail site at Broadgate Central in early 2026, as it continues to expand its London presence. The two openings form part of the company’s longer-term UK growth strategy and…
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24 DecemberRestaurants
Yard Sale Pizza owner sees FY revenues rise after PE injection
Well Street Pizza Company, the operator of Yard Sale Pizza, has reported a £2.39m rise in revenues to £13.17m and a pre-tax profit of £505,251, up from £293,278, for the year to 27 April, following a private equity investment and the opening of two new restaurants. According to the group’s…
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