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- 2024 -31 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Admiral Taverns invests over £27m into community pubs
Admiral Taverns has announced that it invested over £27m to improve its community pubs in 2023. The group, which owns approximately 1,500 pubs across England, Scotland and Wales, has invested the funds into over 300 pubs across both its leased and tenanted estate and its community wet-led division, Proper Pubs.…
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30 JanuaryNews
Today’s news in brief – 30/01/24
Tortilla will be opening four new locations with SSP this year, with a further pipeline of sites to open as part of the franchise partnership in 2025. Currently, the SSP and Tortilla franchise partnership includes five sites across the UK, with the Manchester Piccadilly train station being the most recent…
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30 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Stonegate to reopen Red Cross Inn following 200k investment
Stonegate Group’s Red Cross Inn in Reigate is set to open its doors on 1 February following a £200,000 investment by the Craft Union Pub Company. The grade II listed building has received works inside and out. The venue features new fixtures and fittings, decorative “enhancements” and an outdoor area.…
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30 JanuaryNews
Farmer J to receive £5.5m funding to further growth
Farmer J has announced a £5.5m fundraise, led by Beringea, the transatlantic venture capital firm, to power further growth for the brand, with five new sites planned for 2024. Aptly described by owners as “forkin’ good food”, Farmer J provides build-your-own Fieldtrays with nutritious food sourced from high welfare, predominantly…
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29 JanuaryNews
Today’s news in brief – 29/01/24
Buzzworks reported a 19% increase in revenues to £29.9m for the year ending 30 April 2023. The group’s like-for-like sales were also up 5.3% for the five weeks to 31 December 2023, which came on top of “strong growth” last year. As part of its growth strategy, Buzzworks continued to…
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29 JanuaryRestaurants
Buzzworks sees revenues rise to £29.9m
Buzzworks Holdings Limited has reported a 19% increase in revenue to £29.9m for the year ending 30 April 2023. Its like-for-like sales were also up 5.3% for the five weeks to 31 December 2023 which came on top of “strong growth” last year. However, the group recorded underlying EBITDA before…
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29 JanuaryNews
Brakspear acquires two sites from New Dawn Pubs
Pub operator Brakspear is expanding its leased and tenanted estate into Hampshire with the purchase of two pubs in the county from New Dawn Pubs. The Rose and Crown near Alton and The Royal Exchange near Bordon will join Brakspear’s 110-strong L&T estate. Both pubs benefit from “idyllic” village locations,…
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25 JanuaryNews
Today’s news in brief – 25/01/24
Hospitality vendors in the North have averaged 7.2% sales growth in 2023, despite the cost of living crisis and escalating business rates. New research conducted by Northern Restaurant and Bar in partnership with CGA by NielsenIQ revealed that Newcastle (12.7%) and York (9.2%) lead the uptrend, followed by Sheffield (7.1%),…
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25 JanuaryRestaurants
SushiDog secures £800k investment for London openings
Quick service restaurant chain SushiDog has secured an investment of £800k from Middleton Enterprises to fuel the opening of four new sites in London. The news marks the second funding round into SushiDog, as Middleton Enterprises invested £612k into the business in April 2023. SushiDog’s ‘grab and go’ model offers…
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18 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Young’s reports 9.0% rise in revenues
Young’s and Co Brewery has reported a 9.0% increase in managed revenues and 7.2% increase in like-for-like sales for the five-week Christmas and New Year period ending 1 January 2024. Additionally, its total managed revenue rose 6.9% and 4.7% on a like-for-like basis for the 13 weeks ended 1 January…
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