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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Apr- 2024 -18 AprilNews
Todayโs news in brief – 18/04/24
Hospitality groups saw sales grow 5.2% in March, having been aided by early Easter Bank Holiday revenues falling that month. According to CGA and RSMโs latest Hospitality Business Tracker, celebrations delivered โparticularlyโ strong growth for the managed pub sector, where like-for-like sales were up by 7.2% in March.ย Carringtons Catering…
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18 AprilBreweries and Distilleries
Molson Coors announces ยฃ100m investment in UK breweries
Molson Coors Beverage Company is set to invest more than ยฃ100m in its UK business infrastructure over the next five years. According to Fraser Thomson, Molson Coorsโ chief supply chain officer for Western Europe, the investment allows the company to grow its brewing and packaging capacity at a time when…
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11 AprilNews
Todayโs news in brief – 11/04/24
Revolution Bars Group has unveiled a restructuring plan as sales rose 8.3% to ยฃ82.3m for the 26-week period ending 30 December 2023. Group like-for-like sales for the four weeks from 4 to 31 December 2023 were up 9%, the best festive period since 2019. Despite a strong festive trading period,…
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11 AprilFood and Drink
Crรชpeaffaire seeks franchise partners to support UK expansion
Crรชpeaffaire has appointed property adviser Christie and Co to help in its search for new franchise partners to support its UK expansion plans.ย As a scalable lifestyle brand, Crรชpeaffaire also has a vision to offer โthe ultimate quick-serve meal and snack solutionโ, through a variety of formats. Founded in London…
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10 AprilTrade Associations
UKH welcomes Labourโs plan to reform business rates
UKHospitality has welcomed the Labour partyโs plan for high streets and its intention of fixing the business rates system, as the industry body called the current system โarchaicโ.ย News follows the Labour partyโs announcement of its plan for high streets, including replacing business rates with a new system of business…
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10 AprilFood and Drink
Sessions raises ยฃ3m to expand tech offering
Sessions has raised a further ยฃ3m from existing investors Guinness Ventures, in a bid to expand on its technology offering.ย The news comes as the hospitality growth platform is launching a new franchise arm, starting with SoBe Burger and Ivan Ramen.ย Since starting operations in 2020, the Sessions platform has…
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10 AprilPubs and Bars
Portobello Pub Company acquires Darwin and Wallace
The Portobello Pub Company has acquired London-based bar-restaurant business, Darwin and Wallace for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will add seven โhigh-volumeโ venues located in some key London โvillagesโ including Battersea Power Station, Clapham Old Town, Wimbledon and Richmond. Darwin and Wallace will continue to operate under the same name,…
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5 AprilPubs and Bars
Majestic acquires Vagabond Wines
Vagabond Wines has been bought out of administration by the UKโs largest specialist wine retailer Majestic Wines. The strategic acquisition provides clarity and job security for 171 Vagabond colleagues following a period of uncertainty, after the business went into administration last month.ย Following the acquisition, Majestic plans to invest in…
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2 AprilPeople
RedCat Pub Company appoints new exec team amid strategic review
RedCat Pub Company has announced the appointment of a new executive team, which will be led by CEO Richard Lewis.ย The new executive team will take leadership of both RedCat and Coaching Inn Group, as Kevin Charity retires.ย As part of the leadership shuffle, several promotions have been made, including…
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Mar- 2024 -28 MarchPubs and Bars
The Maltshovel pub reopens following ยฃ260k investment
The Maltshovel in Pontefract has reopened today (28 March 2024) following a ยฃ260,000 refurbishment. The Grade II listed Tudor revival building in which The Maltshovel is situated is home to a 14th Century cellar that is rumoured to have tunnels leading to Leeds Castle. The pub, which received funding from…
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