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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    31 July
    Breweries and DistilleriesThe Stanton House in Chirk reopens following pub refurb

    The Stanton House in Chirk reopens following pub refurb

    Hydes Brewery has reopened The Stanton House in Chirk, Wrexham, following a complete interior refurbishment. The transformation of the village pub, part of the Hydes tenanted estate, includes a complete interior redecoration with new furniture throughout and a newly configured bar areas, together with a “full refresh” of the exterior.…

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  • 28 July
    RestaurantsMitchells and Butlers LFL sales jump 8.9%

    Mitchells and Butlers LFL sales jump 8.9%

    Mitchells and Butlers has announced that its like-for-like sales were up 8.9% for the 43 weeks ended 22 July 2023. The owner of brands such as Harvester and Toby Carvery revealed that its sales for Q3 were up 9.7% compared with the same period last year. The performance was a…

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  • 28 July
    NewsAdmiral Taverns invests over £10m in pub refurbs

    Admiral Taverns invests over £10m in pub refurbs

    Admiral Taverns has invested more than £10m into upgrading its community pubs throughout the first half of 2023.  The group, which owns almost 1,500 pubs in England, Scotland and Wales, has invested the funds into 138 pubs across both its leased and tenanted estate and its wet-led operator division, Proper…

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  • 27 July
    RestaurantsChipotle sees revenues hit $2.5bn

    Chipotle sees revenues hit $2.5bn

    Chipotle has revealed that its total revenue in Q2 2023 was $2.5bn (£1.93bn), an increase of 13.6% compared with Q2 2022, according to its recent trading update for the three months ended 30 June 2023. It said that the increase in total revenue was driven by a 7.4% increase in…

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  • 21 July
    RestaurantsSoul + Grain opens new site at Newcastle International Airport

    Soul + Grain opens new site at Newcastle International Airport

    Soul + Grain has opened its new site at Newcastle International Airport in the airport departure lounge. The restaurant can seat up to 60 guests and features a contemporary design and free charging points. The menu offers a range of vegan, vegetarian and nutritionally-balanced food options including raspberry and chia…

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  • 20 July
    Pubs and BarsBII urges all pubs to engage MPs ahead of Autumn Budget

    BII urges all pubs to engage MPs ahead of Autumn Budget

    The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has announced the launch of its #MyPub campaign, calling on pubs across the UK to write to their MPs, and invite them to visit their vital local businesses at the heart of their constituencies. It said this will allow them to show MPs the…

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  • 19 July
    FeaturesData and sustainability: Take advantage of growing demand for sustainable eating

    Data and sustainability: Take advantage of growing demand for sustainable eating

    “Restaurant owners cannot afford not to address sustainability. It just makes sense. If you’re not looking at your energy use, you’re not tracking your food waste and if you don’t have data on your company, you can’t really be successful, because you don’t know what’s happening at the customer level,”…

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  • 17 July
    Catering CompaniesSavore secures ‘major’ contract and appoints new non-exec chair

    Savore secures ‘major’ contract and appoints new non-exec chair

    Savore, London’s independent workplace dining provider, launched by chef-turned-operator Dan Kelly, has won its first contract, secured further finance to develop, and strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of a non-executive chairman, Mark Philpott. New to London’s workplace dining scene, Savore has won a five-year contract with a global…

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  • 14 July
    Pubs and BarsThe Bell Foundry pub to reopen after securing £130,000 investment

    The Bell Foundry pub to reopen after securing £130,000 investment

    The Bell Foundry pub in Loughborough is set to reopen its doors on Friday 21 July following a £130,000 investment by the Craft Union Pub Company. The pub, which shares its name with the Bell Foundry Cathedral has had a short closure to undergo works revitalising the site. The renovation…

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  • 12 July
    RestaurantsWagamama shareholder calls for chairman to be replaced

    Wagamama shareholder calls for chairman to be replaced

    Irenic Capital Management, minority shareholder in The Restaurant Group which owns Wagamama, has called on the board of the company to replace chair Ken Hanna. Irenic, which owns a shareholding of 2.6% in TRG, wants Hanna replaced due to his “documented disregard for the best interests of all shareholders”. Alongside…

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