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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Feb- 2024 -2 FebruaryPeople
UKH appoints first deputy chief executive
UKHospitality has announced the appointment of Allen Simpson as its new deputy chief executive, bolstering its senior team at โcriticalโ time for hospitality.ย Simpson joins the trade body from London and Partners, the Mayor of Londonโs tourism, inward investment and city marketing agency, where he served as executive director, and…
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1 FebruaryBreweries and Distilleries
Hydes introduces new environmental measures across its business
Salford-based brewer and pub retailer Hydes has announced a raft of new environmental initiatives which will be introduced across the business throughout the year. At the brewery in Salford, new environmental measures include the installation of inverter drives which control the speed of the motors during the constant brewing process…
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Jan- 2024 -31 JanuaryCafes and Coffee Shops
Caffรจ Nero to open first drive thru store at Stansted Airport
Coffee house brand Caffรจ Nero has today (31 January) announced it will open its first drive thru store in the world at Stansted Airport this Spring.ย The drive thru store will be located 500 yards from the main terminal building on the main road into and out of the airport.…
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31 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Admiral Taverns invests over ยฃ27m into community pubs
Admiral Taverns has announced that it invested over ยฃ27m 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
Todayโs 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 ยฃ200,000 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 โenhancementsโ and an outdoor area.…
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30 JanuaryNews
Farmer J to receive ยฃ5.5m funding to further growth
Farmer J has announced a ยฃ5.5m 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 โforkinโ good foodโ, Farmer J provides build-your-own Fieldtrays with nutritious food sourced from high welfare, predominantly…
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29 JanuaryNews
Todayโs news in brief – 29/01/24
Buzzworks reported a 19% increase in revenues to ยฃ29.9m for the year ending 30 April 2023. The groupโs like-for-like sales were also up 5.3% for the five weeks to 31 December 2023, which came on top of โstrong growthโ last year. As part of its growth strategy, Buzzworks continued to…
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29 JanuaryRestaurants
Buzzworks sees revenues rise to ยฃ29.9m
Buzzworks Holdings Limited has reported a 19% increase in revenue to ยฃ29.9m 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 โstrong growthโ 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.ย The Rose and Crown near Alton and The Royal Exchange near Bordon will join Brakspearโs 110-strong L&T estate. Both pubs benefit from โidyllicโ village locations,…
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