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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Nov- 2019 -15 NovemberBusiness
Chilango in restructuring talks
Mexican fast-food chain Chilango has announced it is restructuring talks with accountancy firm RSM, which has been drafted in to discuss โoptionsโ for the business. RSM said Chilango has โengagedโ the firm to assist on working on long-term planning, options and strategy, and a spokesperson added: โAll further enquiries should…
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14 NovemberFood and Drink
Brighton set to welcome first seaside food hall
A โunique, diverse and excitingโ new food hall is expected to launch in Brighton next year, according to Brighton and Hove council. The new venture, which marks the first food hall for the city, will be housed in the historic Shelter Hall building on Brightonโs seafront. The building is currently…
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Oct- 2019 -24 OctoberComment
Pizza Express: how to keep pizza on the menu and on the High Street
Recent news that Pizza Express, is engaging in โdebt talksโ has sparked fears that it could be the next company to disappear from the high street. Will it be possible to turn the companyโs fortunes around? In a sector as fast-moving as the UK restaurant industry, even small changes can…
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23 OctoberPubs and Bars
Queen Victoria Arts Club and The Exchange close
The Queen Victoria Arts Club and The Exchange bars, Leicester, have both closed their doors following a breakdown in discussions between management and its landlord. Owner Cassie Davison said in a post on the two websites of the bars, that the landlord and 50% shareholder, unexpectedly closed both properties yesterday.…
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21 OctoberAnalysis
How emerging technology will reshape the professional kitchen
Fast forward 25 years from now. Itโs 2044 and we have entered a new dawn when it comes to food and hospitality. What we eat and the way it is served has completely evolved โ imagine, for example, getting all our daily nutrients and vitamins from a single pill or…
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16 OctoberCatering Companies
CMA launches investigation into Amazon and Deliveroo deal
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into whether Amazonโs investment to acquire a minority stake in Deliveroo could result in a โsubstantial lessening of competition”. Earlier this year in May, Amazon led a $575m (ยฃ450m) investment round in the food delivery app raising a $1.53bn (ยฃ1.2bn)…
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14 OctoberCatering Companies
Northampton Saints extends catering partnership with Levy UK
Premiership Rugby Club Northampton Saints has extended its contract with Levy UK, which will continue to be the official food and hospitality partners at the Franklinโs Gardens stadium until 2025. According to the club, the contract extension will allow Levy UK to โenhance the supporter experienceโ at the 15,000-capacity stadium…
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11 OctoberPeople
Wasabi appoints Henry Brits as new CEO
Sushi restaurant Wasabi has appointed Henry Brits as its new CEO,ย announcing that he will join the business on 29 November. Brits has previously worked at Yum! Brands and was involved in the turnaround of Pizza Hut Restaurants under private equity ownership. Earlier this year Wasabi secured investment from investment…
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8 OctoberRestaurants
Fears over Pizza Express restaurants as debt talks emerge
Pizza Express has reportedly hired advisors to help its debt situation, sparking fears that it could be the next chain to collapse. According to Pizza Expressโ latest annual report, the 470-store pizza chain restaurant finished last year with aย ยฃ1.12bn debt after a pre-tax loss of ยฃ55m. The pizza chainโs…
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4 OctoberApps & Technology
Dominoโs, Nandoโs and Deliveroo brands most targeted by hackers
Global cybersecurity firm DynaRisk has discovered a hunger for hacking food delivery companies in the UK, with platforms including Deliveroo, Dominoโs, Papa Johns and Nandoโs among those most targeted. The research found that cyber criminals are sharing โcheat sheetsโ for hacking tools used to break through site defences at scale,…
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