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- 2025 -16 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Punch Pubs reshapes leadership as part of growth strategy
Punch Pubs and Co has announced changes to its leadership team as part of its strategy to drive growth and pursue its goal of becoming a โfive-star pub companyโ. Steve Worrall has been appointed to the newly created role of group projects director. He will establish a project management office…
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15 SeptemberRestaurants
Restaurant takeover deals rise 88% in past year
The number of takeover deals targeting UK restaurant groups has soared by 88% in the past year, according to analysis by law firm TWM Solicitors.ย It found that the sector witnessed 30 deals in 2024/25, up from 16 in 2023/24, due to a combination of lower interest rates, rising investor…
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12 SeptemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Double Puc secures funding to expand cafรฉ and catering business
Independent cafรฉ operator Double Puc has received six-figure backing from the South West Investment Fund to support the expansion of its catering arm. The Bristol-based business, founded in 2021 by Ed Brown and Griff Holland, said the funding would allow it to increase capacity and meet rising demand from corporate…
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11 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Greene King launches new app with loyalty rewards
Greene King has launched a new mobile app designed to allow customers to book tables, customise food and drink orders, and pay across its pubs and brands. The app, introduced on 10 September following a multi-million-pound investment, replaces the companyโs previous platform and incorporates a new loyalty scheme offering rewards,…
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10 SeptemberFood and Drink
KFC franchisee Gastronomy to more than double restaurant count
KFC franchise partner Gastronomy has signed a deal to more than double the number of KFC restaurants over the next five years, adding more than 50 restaurants to its portfolio. Backed by HSBC, Gastronomy will grow to over 100 KFC restaurants across the UK by 2030. The new openings will…
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9 SeptemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Cornish Bakery sales jump 24% in record summer
Cornish Bakery has reported record trading over the summer, with total sales up 24% year-on-year and like-for-like sales rising 8% in August. The independent chain said it had its biggest ever week of sales during the August bank holiday, with several branches also setting new individual records.ย The figures contrast…
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4 SeptemberRestaurants
McWin and TriSpan take joint control of Flat Iron
Private equity firms McWin Capital Partners and TriSpan have acquired a co-control majority stake in restaurant chain Flat Iron, marking the first investment by McWinโs newly launched Foodservice Fund. The deal sees Piper, which backed Flat Iron in 2017, exit the business. The investment supports the next phase of growth…
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3 SeptemberPubs and Bars
RedCat sales rise 6.7% in Q1 as accommodation boosts businessย
RedCat Hospitality has reported strong trading for the first quarter of the year, as business was boosted by its accommodation business which โcontinues to perform very stronglyโ. Despite โchallenging headwindsโ, like-for-like sales over the period rose by 6.7% to ยฃ32.7m, as Coaching Inn Group sales rose by 7% to ยฃ19.1m,…
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3 SeptemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Asda owner TDR Capital mulls bid for Costa Coffee
Asda owner TDR Capital is among the investment groups considering an acquisition of Costa Coffee as owner Coca-Cola explores a potential sale, according to the Financial Times. Coca-Cola has hired Lazard to advise on options for the UKโs largest coffee chain, which it bought from Whitbread in 2019 for ยฃ3.9bn.ย …
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1 SeptemberRestaurants
Moto Hospitality appoints new chief operating officer
Moto Hospitality has appointed Noel Collett as its new chief operating officer, effective 29 September 2025. Collett has more than 30 yearsโ experience in retail and hospitality. He was previously chief operating officer for the UK and Ireland at SSP Group, the transport hub food and beverage operator, and earlier…
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