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.
-
Mar- 2019 -8 MarchPubs and Bars
Ei Group launches Spitfire Pub & Kitchen
Pub operator, Ei Group, has announced it is to launch a new pub named Spitfire Pub & Kitchen. Launching as part of the Ei Publican Partnerships initiative which will see them partner with multi-operators, Adam and Sue Franklin, the new pub in Ainsdale has been refurbished following its acquisition as…
Read More » -
7 MarchBeverages
The Isle of Wight Distillery redesigns flagship gin
Mermaid Gin, from the Isle of Wightโs only distillery, has been redesigned to a new sculpted bottle, going plastic-free and switching to entirely recyclable materials. The bottle makeover follows a year long research project backed by a private external investor. The flagship spirit of the four-year-old Isle of Wight Distillery…
Read More » -
5 MarchPubs and Bars
Northampton pub operators acquire first Oxfordshire site
Northamptonshire pub operators Mark and Melissa Lynch have taken the lease of The Bell at Banbury with Star Pubs & Bars. The pair will commence work on a ยฃ320,000 refurbishment which will see the pub modernised with a โdistinctiveโ craft beer and cask ale offering along with pizza served from…
Read More » -
1 MarchOpinion
Podium finishes: How winning awards has helped our business
Last year, the Elite Fish & Chip Company โ a family-run chain of three restaurants and takeaways โ celebrated 30 years in business in Lincolnshire. During its 30-year history the company has grown from a small village restaurant and takeaway to a national award-winning fish and chip establishment, owned and…
Read More » -
1 MarchRestaurants
Chilango to expand with ยฃ3m ‘Burrito Bond 2’ fundraise
London-based Mexican restaurant group Chilango looks set for an exciting year as it exceeds its original fundraising target threefold, to finance its latest site acquisition programme. Chilango was founded in 2007 by Eric Partaker and Dan Houghton, both former employees of the global tech giant Skype. The established food brand…
Read More » -
Feb- 2019 -28 FebruaryPubs and Bars
Star Pubs and Bars to invest ยฃ14.2m in its โJust Add Talentโ pubs
Star Pubs and Bars has announced it is to invest ยฃ14.2m on its โJust Add Talentโ manager operated pubs in 2019, and will increase the number of pubs to 150 by the end of 2019. Over ยฃ12m is to be spent converting pubs to meet the quality and criteria needed…
Read More » -
21 FebruaryPubs and Bars
Ei Group to invest ยฃ1.4m in transforming Grade II listed bank
Pub operator, Ei Group has announced it is to invest ยฃ1.4m in an extensive refurbishment of a historic bank building in Wakefield, which will see it transformed into a craft pub. The Wakefield and Barnsley Union Bank building on Westgate, due to open in May and will become a Craft…
Read More » -
20 FebruaryNews
The Claremont reopens following ยฃ380,000 investment
The Claremont, formally known as the Rising Sun, in Bath opened its doors following a ยฃ380,000 investment by independent pub owners, Punch. The community pub underwent a full refurbishment which transformed both the internal and external look and feel of the pub. The investment has also created five new jobs…
Read More » -
18 FebruaryAdvice
The benefits of solar energy for your restaurant
We are always being told that energy saving measures like fitting solar panels are good for our businesses, but sometimes it is less obvious why that is. Regardless of what your business is, owners need to be aware of a number of factors, such as their costs (and how to…
Read More » -
14 FebruaryBusiness
Patisserie Valerie rescued from administration
Bakery chain Patisserie Valerie has been bought out of administration by Irish equity firm Causeway Capital Partners (CCP) for an undisclosed sum. The transaction was funded with investment from Causeway Capital and the new management of the business. Steve Francis will remain as the chainโs chief executive officer. Some 96…
Read More »
