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- 2018 -27 AprilAdvice
Fostering the workforce for the future
A business is only as strong as the staff it has on board. The old cliché goes that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link and at The Elite, that is absolutely the case. Being a public-facing business with an emphasis on service with a smile, it’s…
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27 AprilPubs and Bars
Wetherspoon to create 300 jobs with new Dublin hotel and pub
Wetherspoon is to start development work on its new pub and hotel in Dublin city centre on Tuesday 8 May. The pub and 92 room hotel is set to open in the summer of 2019 – with the creation of 300 jobs. The project to convert a row of derelict…
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25 AprilAdvice
Maximising the brand image of your hospitality venue
Refurbishment and maintenance is a crucial element of owning any hospitality venue. Keeping it looking its absolute best is as vital as the original investment if brand image is to be protected. Getting the customer experience right With a new survey asserting that a quarter of all consumers (23%) plan…
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25 AprilCafes and Coffee Shops
Whitbread to split Costa Coffee off into separate firm
Whitbread has announced that it will spin off the Costa Coffee brand into a separate business of its own as investors pressurised the company to do so. The split is expected to happen within two years and will allow shareholders to invest in “two distinct, focused and market-leading businesses” and…
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17 AprilBusiness
Hospitality specialist Vacherin reports its 15th year of growth
London-based independently-owned contract caterer, Vacherin, has reported its annual turnover has risen for the 15th consecutive year. Figures published this week for the year ending 31 August 2017 show turnover at £19.7m, a rise of almost 15%. It is managing director Phil Roker’s first full year in his position and…
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13 AprilNews
Battlesteads Hotel and Restaurant expands staff accommodation
The Battlesteads Hotel and Restaurant in Northumberland is expanding its staff accommodation after securing £1.25m in funding. The eco-hotel’s development has been backed by an investment from HSBC, which was secured with support from business services group, Baldwins Accountants. The owner of Battlesteads Hotel and Restaurant, Richard Slade, said…
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10 AprilFood and Drink
Bidfood expands to the north with new Penrith depot
Foodservice provider Bidfood has expanded its reach in the north of England, with the opening of a new depot in Penrith, Cumbria. The depot was acquired from Blakemore Cash and Carry and its experienced local staff previously employed at the site will be transferred over to the Bidfood team. Alongside…
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Mar- 2018 -28 MarchBusiness
Feast It secures £680k investment
Feast It, the end-to-end catering booking platform, has secured £680,000 investment. Feast It aims to use this increased investment for national expansion and to broaden its supply base beyond food and drink. In the past year, Feast It has grown 400% and in that time has secured a total of £1million…
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28 MarchVenues & Properties
‘Total transformation’ planned for Wyboston Lakes conference and events venue
The conference and events venue at Wyboston Lakes Resort is set for a ‘total transformation’ as the property enters its first phase of a complete refurbishment. A main conference room for over 300 delegates, equipped with the latest technology, movable walls to expand training rooms and a total redesign and…
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22 MarchTrade Associations
UKHospitality warns of unemployment increase
UKHospitality, new hospitality trade body merger between the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) and the British Hospitality Association (BHA), has warned the government that it must act to lower costs for businesses or risk further joblessness and loss of vital hospitality businesses. The warning follows data from the Office…
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