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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Aug- 2023 -14 AugustPubs and Bars
Belmill Hotel acquired by Amber Taverns
The Belmill Hotel has been sold to national pub group, Amber Taverns, who is expanding its portfolio across the Scottish regions. The Belmill is situated in the Lanarkshire town of Bellshill, only ten miles from Glasgow city centre. The hotel, which received “significant” investment from its previous owners, Bozz Co…
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14 AugustCatering Companies
Nationwide Caterers Association becomes UKEvents’ newest partner
UKEvents, the umbrella organisation for the events industry, has announced the Nationwide Caterers Association (NCASS) as its newest partner. According to UKEvents, NCASS is the “only” membership organisation in the UK to support independent food and drink businesses and has been supporting its members to be “safe”, “legal”, and “profitable”…
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10 AugustAnalysis
Greggs’ recipe for success
By May 2023, Greggs’ sales had shot up by nearly a fifth compared with the same time in 2022, as its offering of sausage rolls and pasties remained “compelling” to customers during the cost-of-living crisis. In the spring of this year, the country-wide chain of bakeries also revealed that hot…
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10 AugustPubs and Bars
Paulaner looking for UK franchisees for restaurant and bar concept
German brewer Paulaner is looking for franchisees for the launch of its Bräuhaus, restaurant and bar concept in the UK. Paulaner is looking to secure a number of hospitality entrepreneurs or investment groups who can open up to 10 sites throughout the UK in the next few years. The company…
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10 AugustCatering Companies
SSP receives seven-year contract extension at London City Airport
SSP Group has been awarded a seven-year contract extension at London City Airport, which will see the opening of brand-new concepts, with Hithes set to mark its airport debut. The deal comes as part of a £12m upgrade of the departure lounge, which includes a revamp to the F&B offer…
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8 AugustPubs and Bars
Hydes appoints new GM for premium dining pub
Hydes brewery has announced the appointment of Roy Wilson as the general manager of its new premium dining pub in Heswall on the Wirral. Wilson will head up the team at The Harry Beswick which is due to open this Autumn creating up to 40 new jobs. He has almost…
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7 AugustPubs and Bars
West Midlands operator takes on third Star pub lease
West Midlands-based multiple operator, pub@group Ltd., has taken on its third Star Pubs and Bars lease in five years, The Hare and Hounds in Halesowen, with plans to take on a fourth Star pub in the next year. The pub company is undertaking a joint £120,000 revamp of the site…
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1 AugustPubs and Bars
The Waterhead Inn reopens following multi-million-pound refurb
The Inn Collection Group’s lakeside site in Ambleside, The Waterhead Inn has now reopened following a multi-million-pound refurbishment by the Newcastle-based pub with rooms operator. Beginning in October last year, the “extensive” renovations have created additional bedrooms and a total revamp of the venue’s bar and restaurant facilities. The works…
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1 AugustPubs and Bars
Liberation Group occupancy rates exceed 80% in H1
Liberation Group will be targeting becoming the “leading” provider of pub accommodation in the South of England, following the success of its Butcombe Pubs and Inns business, which has seen occupancy rates exceed 80% across the group. During the first half of 2023, the group has grown its accommodation offering…
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1 AugustFood and Drink
Greggs profits jump 14.2% to £63.7m in H1
Bakery retailer Greggs has revealed that its underlying profit before tax excluding exceptional items increased 14.2% to £63.7m in the 26 weeks ended 1 July. This comes as the group’s total first-half sales increased 21.5%, with company-managed shops experiencing a like-for-like increase of 16%. Meanwhile, an underlying earnings growth of…
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