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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Apr- 2019 -15 AprilAdvice
How the right warehouse automation system can improve operations
Warehouse automation systems are a significant investment for food and beverage companies but investment in the right system will futureproof a business, driving efficiency, maximising output and cutting operational costs. Before making the change to Lightspeed Automationโs Xpress and FastTrack systems, Express used a predominantly paper-based warehouse system that limited…
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11 AprilPubs and Bars
Shepperton licensees take on second of ten planned Star Pubs & Bars sites
A group of publicans from Shepperton have announced they have taken on the second pub of their plans to operate a 10-pub group of Star Pubs & Bars sites. Steve Orme and James Thomson from the Red Lion in Shepperton, have taken on The Golden Grove on St Annโs Hill,…
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10 AprilRestaurants
Former Soho House Group director to launch new restaurant
The former director of hotel chain and memberโs club company Soho House Group, Ben Crofton and his wife Vanessa will be opening a new restaurant, bakery and wine shop in Somerton this autumn. The Grade 2* listed buildings that make up 28 Market Place and Market Bakery are currently undergoing…
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8 AprilPubs and Bars
Healy Group takes on fourth Star Pubs & Bars substantive lease
Southern pub operator, the Healy Group, has taken on its fourth substantive agreement with Star Pubs & Bars and is undertaking its first major investment with the company to refurbish the Regentโs Park Hotel in Southampton. As much as ยฃ412,000 is being spent on the site which will see food…
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5 AprilAdvice
Sustainability is more important than ever in catering industry
Itโs easy to make the ethical case for encouraging ourselves and others to eat more sustainably. What we grow, eat, and throw away has an impact on the environment, our health and well-being. Over recent years, there has been an increasing interest in eating sustainable diets at home and in…
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5 AprilBusiness
Greggs, McDonald’s and Wetherspoons named top brands for consumers
Greggs and McDonaldโs have been named the top brands within on the go and quick service sectors, while JD Wetherspoon leads the way in high street bars, according to the 2019 Brand Momentum Report from CGA and Stone and River. The analysis of consumersโ views of dozens of big brands…
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5 AprilRestaurants
Gaucho owner acquires M Restaurants
Gauchoโs holding company Lomo Bidco, an entity owned by Investec Bank plc and SC Lowy, has acquired M Restaurants. The transaction, which concluded late yesterday (3 April), brings together M Restaurantsโ three venues and Gauchoโs 16 restaurants. M Restaurants shareholders are said to have achieved a profitable exit from their…
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4 AprilBusiness
Ei revives Winscombe pub with ยฃ185,000 investment
Ei Publican Partnerships, the leased and tenanted division of pub company Ei Group, have revitalised the Churchill Inn, Winscombe, near Bristol, following a substantial ยฃ185,000 investment. Ei worked with the pubโs managers local mother and son duo, Berny OโReilly and Russell Wakefield, for the project. As well as running the…
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3 AprilAdvice
Boost sales by a simple email?
One of the most cost-effective ways of marketing your offers and services to customers is to email your database, but how do you ensure you actually implement a campaign that works, rather than one that gets ignored? Well, as they always say, trial and error is one of the best…
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2 AprilPubs and Bars
Lincoln Green Brewery adds sixth pub with Star Pubs & Bars acquisition
Brewery, Lincoln Green Brewery and Pub Company, has taken the lease on The Railway Hotel at Belper in Derbyshire, increasing its pub estate to six sites. The Railway is Lincoln Greenโs second leased pub with Star Pubs & Bars and closes this week for a joint ยฃ275,000 refurbishment. Following its…
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