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 -14 JanuaryFeatures
How will businesses deal with increased costs in 2025?
Since chancellor Rachel Reevesโ Autumn Budget those in the hospitality industry have been bracing for a year of increased costs. The question on everyoneโs lips as we enter 2025 is what effect these changes will actually have on the industry and how the industry will go about combatting them. How…
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14 JanuaryRestaurants
Comptoir sees revenues rise 9.5% to ยฃ34.5m
Comptoir Group, the owner and operator of Lebanese, Middle Eastern and North African inspired restaurants has reported a 9.5% increase in revenues to ยฃ34.5m for FY24 (FY23: ยฃ31.5m). The groupโs restaurant sales also recorded a positive increase, with like for like sales in the second half year of +2.9% and…
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10 JanuaryRestaurants
The Alchemist FY sales surpass ยฃ60m in company first
Bar and restaurant chain, The Alchemist, has reported that its total sales have passed the ยฃ60m mark for the first time in the year ended 31 March 2024.ย Despite the well-documented challenges that the UK economy continues to face, such as a high inflation rate, The Alchemist believes that the…
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9 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Todayโs news in brief – 09/01/25
Greggs has surpassed ยฃ2bn in sales for the first time in 2024. Despite the 11.3% sales increase, Greggs warned that it would raise prices further to offset increased employment costs. Furthermore, Subdued high street footfall contributed to a 2.5% increase in like-for-like sales in company-managed shops. Top restaurant group saw…
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9 JanuaryPubs and Bars
The Spotted Dog reopens following a six-figure investment
Dorking-based pub The Spotted Dog has reopened following a six-figure investment, with the renovations leading to an increase in capacity by 130. The venue closed its doors on 20 October 2024 for the transformation, with two months of extensive work taking place behind the scenes to introduce new features. Situated…
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8 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Todayโs news in brief – 08/01/25
JKS Restaurants has reported a turnover of ยฃ73m for the 65-week period to 31 March 2024. The operator of multiple F&B concepts, which is best known for Gymkhana, has also seen its losses before tax widen to ยฃ5.5m during the period from ยฃ925,790 in 2023. This is despite having almost…
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8 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Hydes invests further ยฃ235k in The Abel Heywood within 12 months
Salford-based brewer and pub retailer Hydes has committed to a ยฃ235k refurbishment of the boutique hotel at The Abel Heywood, based in Manchesterโs Northern Quarter. The investment follows a multi-million, seven-figure investment programme across its pub estate in 2024 including a ยฃ200k refurbishment of The Abel Heywood pub in February…
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3 JanuaryNews
Boxpark turnover drops to ยฃ19.9m amid โconfidentโ expansion plans
Boxparkโs turnover for the year ended 30 April 2024 dropped marginally to ยฃ19.9m, though the food operator said it is โconfidentโ of securing further sites in 2026 and beyond.ย The groupโs financial performance was impacted by a tougher macroeconomic environment with a drop in beverage sales partially offset by an…
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3 JanuaryFood and Drink
Wasabi eyes expansion amid return to profit
Wasabi has revealed that it posted a profit of ยฃ21.9m for the year ended 31 December 2023. The company stated that this was down to a โsolid performanceโ which improved profitability as it balanced inflationary pressure with value for money for customers. As a result of this, the company stated…
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2 JanuaryFood and Drink
Eataly sees losses reach ยฃ5m
Italian food hall and market Eataly has seen its pre-tax losses rise to ยฃ5m for the year ended 31 December 2023, compared with a loss of ยฃ1.29m in 2022. The company stated that its sales and margins increased, and labour cost decreased from the previous year, however energy prices had…
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