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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Feb- 2025 -4 FebruaryPubs and Bars
Admiral Taverns โwell-positionedโ to weather tax increases
Admiral Taverns has stated that it is โwell-positionedโ to weather increases in employer National Insurance contributions and business rates following strong trading. The company revealed that its underlying operating profits rose almost 1% from ยฃ36.9m to ยฃ37.2m for the year ended 26 May 2024. Alongside this, the companyโs turnover rose…
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3 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Todayโs news in brief – 03/02/25
Honest Burgers has appointed a new CEO. Kevin Styles previously served in the same capacity at the Jamie Oliver Group, where he spearheaded the development of the new restaurant proposition and cooking school. Styles joining the chain is said to mark a new chapter for Honest Burgers as it continues…
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3 FebruaryPeople
Palรฉ Hall Hotel appoints head chef and extends leadership team
Five-star country house in Snowdonia, Palรฉ Hall Hotel, has announced the appointment of Laurence Webb as head chef as well as the expansion of its leadership team โ with Tom James joining as deputy general manager and Vlad Pisarenco as F&B manager. As head chef, Webb brings international expertise and…
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Jan- 2025 -31 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Todayโs news in brief – 31/01/25
Loungers has agreed to Fortress Investment Groupโs ยฃ354.4m takeover bid. News comes after Fortress submitted a revised deal after its first attempt of 310p a share was opposed by Loungers shareholders. The deal is due to be sanctioned in a court hearing expected to take place on Friday 7 February.ย …
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31 JanuaryRestaurants
Loungers agrees to ยฃ354.4m Fortress takeover deal
Loungers has revealed that 94% of its shareholders have voted in favour of accepting Fortress Investment Groupโs ยฃ354.4m takeover bid.ย News comes after Fortress submitted a revised deal after its first attempt of 310p a share was opposed by Loungers shareholders.ย The revised deal of 325p implies an enterprise value…
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31 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Butcombe sees 7.8% rise in FY24 revenues
Butcombe Group, a privately owned premium pub operator and brewing group, has reported that its full-year LFL revenues were up by 7.8%, including 23% LFL across the two week Christmas period. For the year ended 25 January 2025, its standout performance was in food at 12% growth, with both accommodation…
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30 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Todayโs news in brief – 30/01/25
TGI Fridays has closed its flagship venue in Londonโs Leicester Square, which opened in 2015 after a multi-million pound investment. The closure means that TGIโs now has no restaurant in Central London although it retains venues at the O2 Greenwich and Westfield Stratford. UKH has urged the chancellor to bring…
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30 JanuaryTrade Associations
Growth plan must include foundation economy, UKH says
UKHospitality has urged the chancellor to bring forward a specific growth plan for hospitality, and other sectors in the foundation economy, that can deliver growth โswiftlyโ.ย While the trade body agreed that big infrastructure projects are much-needed, it also pointed out that their benefits wonโt be realised โfor years or…
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30 JanuaryRestaurants
TGI Fridays closes Leicester Square flagship
TGI Fridays has confirmed that it has closed its flagship venue in Londonโs Leicester Square. The casual-dining restaurant had opened the landmark venue in 2015 following a multi-million pound investment. A spokesperson for TGI Fridays said: โOur Leicester Square restaurant closed earlier this month. This was a mutual planned closure…
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29 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Todayโs news in brief – 29/01/25
The hospitality sector ended 2024 with virtually the same number of premises as 12 months earlier. According to data from CGA, there were a total of 99,120 outlets operating in December 2024 โ up slightly from 99,113 sites a year earlier. It represents a year of solid consolidation after contraction…
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