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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Sep- 2023 -13 SeptemberRestaurants
Loungers opens 200th site in Buckingham
Operator of the Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside brands, Loungers, has opened its 200th Lounge site, Verdetto Lounge in Buckingham. The opening of Verdetto Lounge brings Loungers’ total estate up to 238 locations, including 35 Cosy Clubs and three Brightsides. The Lounge brand now graces the principal shopping areas of…
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Aug- 2023 -30 AugustPubs and Bars
Robinson Brewery reopens Hawk Inn after £1.25m refurb
Hawk Inn in Haslington has re-opened after undergoing a refurbishment following a substantial investment of £1.25m by its pub operator, Robinson Brewery. Jennifer Swain has taken on the lease of the newly renovated Cheshire pub, which features “warm atmospheric” lighting, a neutral colour palette and wooden surroundings. Most of the…
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29 AugustPubs and Bars
Shepherd Neame reopens The Duke of Cumberland after a £1.8m refurb
Independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame has reopened The Duke of Cumberland in Whitstable after a £1.8m refurbishment. Dating back to 1867, the building has been completely refurbished inside and out, with care taken to retain and refurbish its original features – including a Grade II Listed bar…
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25 AugustNews
The Stags Head Barnes reopens following refurb
The Stags Head in Barnes has reopened its doors recently following a six-figure investment bringing a new lease of life to the pub and a new offering for the whole community to enjoy. Licensee Trent Harrison is now at the helm of the pub and has worked to enhance the…
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22 AugustPubs and Bars
The Swan and Chequers reopens after refurb
The Swan and Chequers pub in Sandbach has reopened after undergoing an “extensive refurbishment” following a substantial investment of £1.25m by its pub operator, Robinson Brewery. The new pub now seats 90 people inside, with space for a further 90 outside in the courtyard. From the curbside, there are some…
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22 AugustNews
The Tudor Rose to reopen after six-figure investment
The Tudor Rose is set to re-open its doors after a six-figure investment from the award-winning Craft Union Pub Company. The neighbourhood staple will be welcoming customers back from 24 August and will be hosting a launch party across the 1st, 2nd and 3rd of September. The community hub has…
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18 AugustPubs and Bars
Robinson Brewery invests £1.25m in three-pub refurb
Family brewer and pub operator Robinsons Brewery has completed £1.25m worth of investment which saw the refurbishment of three tenanted pubs in Cheshire: The Hawk Inn in Haslington, The Unicorn in Congleton, and The Swan and Chequers in Sandbach. Robinsons said that the investment is the brewery’s commitment to “developing”…
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15 AugustPubs and Bars
Hall & Woodhouse underlying profits recover in FY22
Hall and Woodhouse has reported that underlying profit before tax recovered to £4.4m in the year ended 28 January 2023, up from £1.6 m the prior year. Total profit before tax was down slightly to £10.4m, down from £11.2m the year before, though the group benefited from profits on the…
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15 AugustPubs and Bars
Over two thirds of venues say showing live sport increases revenue
Over two thirds (68%) of hospitality venues have said that showing live sport directly increases revenue, according to data from CGA. Alongside this almost half (49%) say showing live games increases customer satisfaction and 41% experience increased spend per head, Furthermore 44% of operators think live sport entices consumers to…
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15 AugustRestaurants
Park Bistro unveils £100,000 expansion after successful first year
The Park Bistro, a café and bistro in Coventry’s War Memorial Park, has unveiled a £100,000 expansion after a successful first year in business. The Park Bistro, which is operated by No Ordinary Hospitality Management (NOHM), has been expanded to feature 18 more covers inside and additional outdoor seating. The…
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