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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Jan- 2019 -29 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Star Pubs & Bars invests ยฃ1.3m in Sheffield pubs
Star Pubs & Bars has announced it is making a ยฃ1.3m investment in South Yorkshire and Sheffield community pubs in order to โtransform them into great quality traditional localsโ. As many as 25 new jobs are expected to be created by the new investment, and the pubs to be โtransformedโ…
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28 JanuaryRestaurants
16-year-old Prestwick restaurant set for โtransformationโ
Prestwick restaurant, Elliotโs bar and restaurant is set for a โcomplete transformationโ following โsignificant investmentโ. The restaurant, under its old name, closed its doors for the last time on 27 January, with work on the restaurant, to be renamed, Vicโs & The Vine, commencing right away. Kenny Blair, Buzzworks Holdings…
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28 JanuaryRestaurants
Stew & Oyster moves into Maltonโs Town Hall
The Fitzwilliam (Malton) Estate has confirmed the Stew & Oyster brand have signed a new lease of the former Malton Town Hall. Malton is the sixth and latest site for the Stew & Oyster team, who plan to open in April 2019. The bar and restaurant will serve regional craft…
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24 JanuaryBeverages
Former Carlsberg CEO appointed to Quintessential Brands
International spirits company, Quintessential Brands, has appointed James Lousada as managing director of its international commercial products arm, Quintessential Brands Spirit Solutions. The firm said the appointment of Lousada, who has over 20 yearsโ experience in the industry running UK and European drinks companies, is indicative of the its ambitions…
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24 JanuaryNews
San Carlo Group sees 14.8% sales increase in December
San Carlo, the independent Italian restaurant group, said like-for-like sales rose 4.6% as over 250,000 people visited its restaurants during December. The group, owned and run by the Distefano family, operates 21 restaurants under the San Carlo, Cicchetti, Fumo, Flying Pizza and Signor Sassi concepts. Total sales over the five-week…
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24 JanuaryApps & Technology
App-based food orders expected to double by 2020
Research firm The NPD Group has predicted visits in the British out-of-home (OOH) market will slide in the next two years while digital orders will exceed one billion per year for the first time by end of 2020. The use of apps in particular is expected to continue to see…
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14 JanuaryRestaurants
Carluccio’s strengthens senior team with new additions
Carluccioโs has announced two new appointments as it continues to strengthen its senior management team to support the brandโs โFrescaโ transformation programme. Bruce Craig has started in the newly created role of IT director, responsible for leveraging technology to enhance the customer experience and improve processes. Craig has a wealth…
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11 JanuaryBusiness
ETM Group reports record Christmas trading
The 14-strong bar and restaurant group, ETM, has reported its โbest ever Christmasโ with overall revenue up 16% and like-for-like sales rising to 13.1% for the five weeks up to 31 December. One of the biggest growth areas for the company was in pre-booked event sales which saw an uplift…
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11 JanuaryBusiness
Pub operator Ei Group to sell 370 properties for ยฃ348m
Ei Group, the largest owner and operator of pubs in the UK, has announced it has agreed to sell 370 properties to Tavern Propco for the cash consideration of ยฃ348m. The group closed 2018 with 412 properties and the disposal of the sites will be comprised of public houses and…
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10 JanuaryBeverages
G&J Distillers unveils new miniature bottles production line
International spirits company, Quintessential Brands, has expanded its first-class operations at the multi-award-winning G&J Distillers in Warrington to include a new production line for 5cl miniature bottles. The first run of the new production line was officially started by the local MP for Warrington North, Helen Jones, who visited the…
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