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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Aug- 2024 -12 AugustCatering Companies
Rhubarb Hospitality acquires The Brewery
Rhubarb Hospitality Collection (RHC) has acquired The Brewery, a large scale event venue in London. The Brewery is located in the City of London and hosts more than 500 events annually, including many corporate events. The existing management team, led by chief executive James Varah, will work with RHCโs chief…
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8 AugustCatering Companies
Restaurant Associates acquires Grazing
Restaurant Associates, part of Compass Group UK&I, has acquired Grazing, the delivered-in workplace and venue catering specialists, for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2007 by CEO Sam Hurst, Grazing has grown from one cafรฉ to a corporate catering business offering delivered-in meeting, office and contract catering services to Londonโs business…
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1 AugustPubs and Bars
Stonegate Group secures refinancing deal from TDR Capital
Stonegate Group, the UKโs largest pub company, has secured a refinancing deal from TDR Capital LLP, a UK-based private equity firm. Stonegate Group has agreed to refinance ยฃ3.0bn of debt, following strong demand from investors. As part of the deal, funds managed by TDR Capital will make a ยฃ250m shareholder…
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Jul- 2024 -29 JulyNews
Todayโs news in brief – 29/07/24
The Brighton Pier Groupโs H1 saw sales drop across the board due to bad weather that had impacted sales at the Pier, Lightwater Valley Family Adventure Park, Paradise Island Adventure Golf and its bars. Despite a warm and sunny spell in the last week, the group now anticipates full-year sales…
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29 JulyPubs and Bars
Be At One to launch second Liverpool site following ยฃ800k investment
Cocktail bar Be At One is set to open its second Liverpool location, situated on North John Street on 2 August. Renowned for its ice-throwing, light swinging, and napkin-tossing antics, Be At One has invested ยฃ800,000 into its second Liverpool location. The new site will accommodate up to 300 guests…
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26 JulyNews
Todayโs news in brief – 26/07/24
Marstonโs has reported a 5.2% rise in LFL sales in the year-to-date and a 6.2% rise in total retail sales in managed and franchised pubs for the 42-week period to 20 July. The group saw considerable uplift during Euro 2024, with like-for-like sales for the week of the semi-final and…
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26 JulyBusiness
Startup investment platform to invest ยฃ2.5m in Manchester hospitality
Start-up hospitality investment platform Shuffle has revealed that it has committed to investing ยฃ2.5m into Manchesterโs hospitality industry. The founders have chosen Manchester as the first location in the UK to launch and have already partnered with Madre, Medlock Canteen, Trof and Bold Street Coffee. Shuffle will provide upfront capital…
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26 JulyPubs and Bars
Mitchells and Butlers LFL sales rise 3.4% in Q3
The operator of All Bar One and Toby Carvery, Mitchells and Butlers, has reported that like-for-like sales rose 3.4% during the third quarter to 20 July, as sales remained ahead of the market despite the generally wet weather.ย Following a โveryโ strong start to the year, the groupโs Q3 growth…
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19 JulyCafes and Coffee Shops
Cooks Coffee appoints new UK-based board members
Cooks Coffee Company, the international coffee-focused cafรฉ chain, that operates Esquires, the Organic Coffee Company in UK and Ireland has appointed Gareth Lloyd-Jones and Gordon Robinson as non-executive directors. The news comes after New Zealand based non-executive board member Mike Hutcheson resigned after more than 10 years on the board.…
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18 JulyNews
Todayโs news in brief – 18/07/24
Roadchef has returned to profitability during 2023 after seeing its revenues jump 16.9% to ยฃ256m. It comes as the group reported profits before tax of ยฃ13.4m for the period, up from a previous loss of ยฃ6.6m. During the year, Roadchef welcomed over 49 million visitors to its motorway service areas…
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