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 -1 AprilPeople
Byron appoints Simon Wilkinson as CEO
Burger chain, Byron has announced that it has appointed Simon Wilkinson as its chief executive officer. Wilkinson has recently been a CEO consultant to the Carlyle Group, the investment firm and an advisor to Parkdean Resorts. Prior to that he was CEO at La Tasca Restaurants, which was sold to…
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1 AprilPubs and Bars
Aprirose acquires British Land pub portfolio for c.ยฃ130m
Aprirose, the real estate investment company, has acquired a 45-asset Spirit Pub Company branded portfolio from FTSE-100 property company British Land for c.ยฃ130m. The portfolio comprises of 45 pubs geographically located across England, including in Brighton, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Nottingham and Twickenham, with the majority in the north west and south…
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Mar- 2019 -28 MarchPubs and Bars
Beannchor to โbring back conversationโ with ยฃ500k bar investment
Northern Irish hospitality group, Beannchor, has announced a ยฃ500,000 investment that will transform The Cloth Ear bar and create 10 new jobs. The owners of the bar, which is part of The Merchant Hotel in Belfastโs Cathedral Quarter, have described the evolution of the venue as a โtraditional Irish Victorian…
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25 MarchCafes and Coffee Shops
Cafe De Pierre to replace Patisserie Valerie sites in Debenhams
The Lux Management and Investment Group, the company behind the subsidiaries Caffe Concerto and The Grand Caffe – the Italian-inspired restaurant – and now Cafe De Pierre, has partnered with Debenhams for the relaunch of its French patisserie/brasserie concept. Cafe De Pierre has now taken over ex-Patisserie Valerie sites with…
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22 MarchPubs and Bars
Warrington multiple operator takes over at third Star Pubs and Bars venue
Warrington-based multiple operator Mark Condliffe has taken on his third site with Star Pubs and Bars, The Red Lion in Moore. Star Pubs and Bars has announced it is investing ยฃ240,000 with Condliffe and his partner, Neil Roughsledge, in the project. Work will see a โmajor upgradeโ of the pub…
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15 MarchPeople
Greene King and TRG among firms ‘failing’ on gender diversity
The Investment Association and the Hampton-Alexander Review have written to 69 of the FTSE 350 companies, including pub group Greene King, outlining concerns about the lack of gender diversity on its boards. The letter, which has been sent to companies who have no women or just one woman on their…
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14 MarchPubs and Bars
ยฃ500,000 Star Pubs & Bars refurbishment of Langton Court to start mid-March
Langton Court in St Anneโs and is set to undergo a ยฃ500,000 refurbishment with Star Pubs & Bars. The pubโs lease has been taken up by Paul Frost, who also operates the Colston Arms in Bristol. The pub is the only one in St Anneโs and will re-open in May…
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14 MarchAdvice
The impact of location on business
According to Keystone, London is โideal for headquarters and central offices,โ and this is partially because London attracts a fair amount of executive talent, and partially because of the prestige that the city offers. For example, there is a ring designing company called 77 Diamonds, and they enable you to…
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14 MarchBusiness
Business investment in UK hospitality sector falls 12%
Business investment in hotels and restaurants has plummeted by more than 10% in a year as worries over Brexit loom large, analysis by specialist tax consultancy Catax has suggested. Total business investment in the sector fell by 12% to ยฃ4.97bn in the first three quarters of 2018, down from ยฃ5.67bn…
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13 MarchRestaurants
The Ivy Collection’s opening manager joins Carluccio’s
Carluccioโs has appointed Dominika Rusnak as its Fresca openings manager. She joins the groupโs senior management team to support the brandโs โFrescaโ transformation programme. The restaurant chainโs project Fresca will see the brand transform 20 sites under a ยฃ10m investment. There have been a number of strategic hires to drive…
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