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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Dec- 2019 -11 DecemberBeverages
Naked Wines completes ยฃ95m Majestic Wine disposal
Naked Wines has confirmed it has completed the ยฃ95m sale of Majestic Wines to the US-based Fortress Investment Group. The deal will see Majestic Wine Warehouses Limited and Les Celliers de Calais S.A.S, which together comprise the Majestic retail and commercial business, keep all 190 stores open. Under its previous…
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10 DecemberPubs and Bars
JD Wetherspoon reveals ยฃ200m expansion plan
JD Wetherspoon has announced an investment of over ยฃ200m in order to develop new pubs and hotels, as well as expanding existing ones in the UK and Ireland, creating about 10,000 new jobs.ย The pub and hotel chain said the majority of the investment will be channelled into developments in…
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9 DecemberBreweries and Distilleries
Distillery launches ยฃ1m crowdfunding campaign
Leading organic Scottish distillery, Ncโnean, has announced the launch of a ยฃ1m crowdfunding campaign. The campaign, launched through investment platform, Seedrs, aims to support the distillery with funds for continued growth. Its target investment will go towards the launch of its first whisky next year, as well as the acquisition…
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2 DecemberAdvice
The importance of supporting young people in the catering industry
Entering the world of work can seem daunting for young people, but for businesses, providing first-time encounters for them in the workplace has become progressively more important. Given todayโs economic climate, the gap in skills shortages is currently affecting businesses in several industries across the country โ and more young…
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Nov- 2019 -28 NovemberPubs and Bars
Old Rope Walks opens fifth pub
Old Rope Walks has announced the opening of its fifth site, following a ยฃ750k investment scheme with Star Pubs and Bars. The new site, named The Butterfly and the Grasshopper, will open today (28 November) in Renshaw Street, Liverpool. The pub marks the third collaboration between Old Rope Walks and…
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27 NovemberPeople
Papa Johnโs UK appoints new director of business development
Papa Johnโs has announced the appointment of Justin Gilbert as its new director of business development in the UK. Gilbert has almost 20 years of experience in the pizza industry, having previously worked for Dominoโs and Pizza Hut.ย He will now be in charge of Papa Johnโs retail portfolio which…
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21 NovemberPubs and Bars
Mitchells and Butlers celebrates โstrong year of tradeโ
Mitchells and Butlers has announced a โstrong yearโ of trading and profit growth in its latest full-year report. The pub and restaurant groupโs like-for-like sales increased by 3.5%, despite โchallenging market conditionsโ facing the industry. Operating profits leapt to ยฃ317m, up ยฃ14m from last yearโs results of ยฃ303m.ย Meanwhile, pre-tax…
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20 NovemberTrade Associations
UKHospitality launches new manifesto supporting UK’s hospitality sector
UKHospitality has published its new manifesto which outlines its desires of change from the incoming Government and the new Parliament in support ofย the UKโs hospitality sector. The document, Menu for Change, outlines โopportunitiesโ for the incoming Government to support, and work collaboratively with, a sector that employs 3.2 million…
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18 NovemberComment
Why employee experience is key in gaining a competitive advantage in hospitality
Did you know that employee turnover in the hospitality industry is 15% higher than the national average? When it costs an average of ยฃ75 for each casual worker you add to your team, the costs can quickly add up. Hereโs how to avoid that situation and help your people develop…
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15 NovemberAdvice
Why food businesses are an enticing prospect for angel investors
While it remains a tough time for dining on the High Street, the seeds of recovery are being planted, thanks to the health of start-ups in the food industry. The UK, led by London, is now one of the leading investment centres for the food and beverage sector. Angel investment…
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