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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Jun- 2019 -17 JuneRestaurants
Novotel hotel relaunches bar and restaurant after ยฃ900k investment
Hotel operator Novotel, has announced the relaunch of its bar and restaurant at its London City South hotel following a ยฃ900,000 redesign and refurbishment forming a part of the hotelโs ยฃ1.15m renovation. This is the latest stage of the investment in the hotel, after all its 182 guest rooms, six…
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14 JuneCafes and Coffee Shops
Caffe Concerto Kensington reopens after ยฃ1.2m refurbishment
Mohammed Borjak and Maher Al-Hajjar of Lux Management and Investment, has announced the reopening of Caffe Concerto after a ยฃ1.2m refurbishment. The cafe based in Kensington High Street, London, and has been remodelled with a light and modern decor, inspired by deco architecture and early 20th Century design. Borjak said:…
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12 JuneCatering Companies
Sodexo wins eight year deal with Swansea City Football Club
Catering services provider Sodexo has won an exclusive catering contract at the Liberty Stadium for Swansea City Football Club and The Ospreys Rugby Club. The company will invest in new digital screens and a stadium wide EPOS system to support speed of service in the public areas alongside improved audio-visual…
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11 JuneFeatures
How the next generation is transforming food and drink
The hospitality and event sector has to transform its thinking about food and beverage (F&B) to adapt to the way the latest generation fit eating and drinking into their lives. For baby boomers and before, the time and place for eating was fixed into the defined framework of the traditional…
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7 JunePubs and Bars
Fazenda Bar and Grill completes internal restructure
Leeds-based law firm Blacks Solicitors LLP has overseen and helped coordinate the internal restructuring of ownership in Fazenda Rodizio Bar and Grill for investment vehicle LLB Investments Limited. City District, which owns and operates the restaurant chain and brand, chose Blacks due to an existing relationship, and the firmโs extensive…
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5 JuneAdvice
Living the dream?
I always dreamed of running a pub, greeting the regulars with a smile, a quip and their favourite tipple. After more than 30 years of handling debt recovery work for the licensed trade, I can see that the reality is very different. It is not an easy life. For many,…
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5 JuneRestaurants
Marlow pub reopens after half million pound investment
The Oarsman in Marlow, has reopened after a ยฃ550,000 refurbishment, completed in cooperation with Star Pubs and Bars. The pub will offer both food and drink, with a 38-cover dining area opening onto a sun garden with seating for 60. The menu will focus on healthy eating and features light…
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3 JunePubs and Bars
Vicโs and The Vine opens after seven figure investment
Bar and restaurant Vicโs and The Vine has opened its doors in Prestwick, Ayrshire after a seven figure investment, undertaken by hospitality group Buzzwork Holdings.The Vine restaurant is a relaxed family-friendly atmosphere with space for 150 guests, serving food from breakfast until late, seven days a week and has a…
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May- 2019 -31 MayAnalysis
The UK dining sector: A recipe for change
As concerns over Brexit mounted in 2018, consumer spending on the UKโs high streets was anything but “strong and stable”. One of the sectors most impacted was dining. Spend growth fell to just 3% year-on-year compared to 9% in 2017, according to our analysis of the transactions of over 2.5m…
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31 MayPubs and Bars
Historic Manchester pub secures conversion funding
Accountancy firm, Cowgills has announced it has secured funding for the conversion of historic Manchester pub, the Cross Keys in Eccles. The building has now been acquired by specialist social care property provider Annesley Property Group, in a deal worth ยฃ1.25m. The pub was developed by Annesley Living to provide…
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