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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Jul- 2024 -3 JulyRestaurants
Hawksmoor explores sale to aid international expansion
Hawksmoor has reportedly begun exploring a sales process that could value the restaurant group at roughly ยฃ100m in a bid to grow its international presence, according to The Financial Times.ย It is understood that investment bank Stephens has been appointed to run the sale process, and has already begun talking…
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1 JulyNews
Todayโs news in brief – 01/07/24
Scottish hospitality saw a 33% rise in sales during Scotlandโs Euros matches, with high street pubs benefiting the most from an average 74% rise in sales. According to CGA by NIQ data, the day of Scotlandโs game vs Switzerland generated the biggest boost in sales, rising 28% compared with last…
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1 JulyPubs and Bars
Red Engine to launch Electric Shuffle site in New York
Red Engine has announced that it is set to launch a flagship Electric Shuffle bar in New York City on 12 July. Located in the NoMad district, the multi-million-pound investment occupies 10,000 square feet of Manhattan real estate on the second floor next to the Virgin Hotel. Set across two…
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Jun- 2024 -25 JuneNews
Todayโs news in brief – 25/06/24
Tortilla has acquired Fresh Burritos in France for โฌ3.95m (ยฃ3.34m). The deal was funded from the groupโs existing debt facilities and is expected to contribute ยฃ2.5m of additional annual adjusted EBITDA at 24 months maturity. It comes as the latest step in Tortillaโs growth strategy that will see the brand…
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25 JuneNews
Stonegate appoints new non-exec director
Stonegate Pub Company has appointed Mark Davies as a new non-executive director.ย ย Davies is the CEO of Primary Health Properties, the FTSE 250 UK real estate investment trust, and a non-executive director of Palace Capital, a regional focused REIT.ย He was previously a co-founder and CEO of NewRiver REIT and…
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24 JunePubs and Bars
Youngโs Pubs profits and revenues surge
Youngโs Pubs has revealed its profit-before-tax has increased 9.3% to ยฃ49.4m as its revenues increased 7.4% to ยฃ388.8m on a comparable 52-week basis and 3.4% on a like-for-like basis in 2023. The pub groupโs adjusted EBITDA also increased 7.8% to ยฃ92.2m and its managed house adjusted EBITDA for the period…
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20 JunePubs and Bars
Hydes invests ยฃ1m in beer garden renovations for summer
Hydes has announced that its beer gardens, patios and terraces have undergone renovations adding up to ยฃ1m across its pub estate.ย As part of its ongoing pub refurbishment programme, which has seen over ยฃ10m get invested back into the Hydes pub estate since 2022, the family-owned business has enhanced many…
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14 JuneNews
Humble Crumble to open first West End site
Humble Crumble, the artisan crumble bakery, is set to open a dedicated unit in the West End as the brand begins its expansion plans across the capital. Joining its current locations in Camden Market, Borough Market, and Spitalfields, Humble Crumble is set to open a store in Seven Dials Warehouse,…
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13 JuneBreweries and Distilleries
Fullerโs FY profits soar 61% to ยฃ20.5m
Fullerโs has today (13 June) announced a 61% increase in profit before tax to ยฃ20.5m for the 53-week period ended 30 march.ย It comes as sales at the brewing company rose by 7% to ยฃ359.1m, while EBITDA reached ยฃ60.8m.ย Like-for-like sales were up 11%, with Fullerโs announcing โstrongโ sales and…
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13 JuneTrade Associations
โBack hospitality to serve Britainโ, UKH urges
UKHospitality plans to call on all political parties to give their backing to the sector at its annual summer conference, as it maintains that hospitality can grow at a โsignificantlyโ faster rate than the wider economy.ย According to economic analysis from UKH and Ignite Economics, the sector can grow by…
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