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- 2025 -29 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Greene King sees 30% uplift in Xmas Day online bookings
Greene King saw a 30% increase in online Christmas Day bookings in its managed pubs compared to the previous year, with a 13% increase in December alone.ย With 45 million customers visiting Greene Kingโs websites annually, the company has delivered a multi-million pound investment which has transformed its online presence.…
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24 JanuaryAnalysis
How hospitality saved November and why it needs saving in April
The Office for National Statistics’ November 2024 GDP numbers highlight how important the hospitality industry is to the UK economy. It is evident that this industry continues to be a pillar of economic recovery, with the food and beverage subsector leading the economy in terms of performance, and hotels following…
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23 JanuaryFood and Drink
Foodservice price inflation under threat after November prices rise
While year-on-year inflation fell to 2%, the 17th consecutive period of decline, November brought a return to month-on-month inflation with a 0.3% increase in prices, the Foodservice Price Index (FPI) from Prestige Purchasing and CGA by NIQ revealed.ย This, combined with the potential impacts of the Autumn Budget, raises worries…
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21 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Todayโs news in brief – 21/01/25
A fifth of hospitality staff workers will enter the new employer NICs threshold for the first time, according to new analysis from UKH. The trade body warns that the changes to employer National Insurance Contributions will hit hospitality hardest due to the high number of employees working part-time or flexible…
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21 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Greene King acquires The Dirty Bottles
Greene King has acquired The Dirty Bottles pub in Alnwick, Northumberland as part of a seven-figure investment deal. The pub, thought to have been constructed in the 1660s, has been owned by local entrepreneur Mark Jones since 2014. It has undergone many changes, including the acquisition and incorporation of 34…
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21 JanuaryTrade Associations
A fifth of hospitality staff to enter new employer NICs threshold
More than 774,000 hospitality workers, representing a fifth of the industryโs workforce, are set to enter into the new employer NICs threshold for the first time, according to new analysis from UKH.ย The trade body warns that the changes to employer National Insurance Contributions will hit hospitality hardest due to…
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16 JanuaryNews
Individual Restaurants sales rise 14% over Xmas
Individual Restaurants has reported โrecordโ Christmas sales with a 14% growth in the four weeks of December, across its portfolio of world-leading restaurant brands Piccolino, Riva Blu and Restaurant Bar and Grill. Like for like sales for the group increased by 8% in December, whilst covers increased by 4% year…
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16 JanuaryBusiness
Hospitality helps drive economic growth in November
Food and beverage was the highest performing sector of the economy in November, according to November GDP estimates released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The accommodation and food service activities subsector saw output rise by 2.0% in the month, following a fall of 1.2% in October 2024. Both…
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15 JanuaryNews
Mitchells and Butlers sales rise 3.9% in Q1
Mitchells and Butlers (M&B) has seen a like-for-like sales growth of 3.9% over the 15 weeks ended 11 January 2025. Over the core three-week Christmas period, sales increased 10.4%, a figure built on โnumerous record sales performances through the estate and the brand portfolioโ. The group said that sales remained…
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15 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Fullerโs sales rise 10.2% over Xmas period
Fullerโs has reported โexcellentโ trading over the five-week Christmas and New Year period, which delivered like-for-like sales growth of 10.2%.ย It comes as like-for-like sales rose 5.9% during the 41-week period to 11 January 2025, continuing Fullerโs โstrong momentum and market outperformanceโ.ย The group also revealed that it has a…
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