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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Oct- 2023 -9 OctoberFeatures
Environmentally-friendly beers are possible: Q&A with One Planet Brewery
What inspired the decision to power the brewery entirely with solar energy? The inspiration behind One Planet was to brew great beer while making as low an impact as possible on our planet.ย By harnessing the sun to power the brewing process, we are able to make a huge reduction…
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4 OctoberNews
Todayโs news in brief – 04/10/23
Tortilla revenues grew 22% to ยฃ32.7m during the 26 weeks ending 2 July, due to eased cost pressures and increased consumer confidence. However, Adjusted EBITDA decreased from ยฃ2.5m in H1 2022 to ยฃ1.8m due to the absence of government support received in the prior year. The group also integrated Chilango…
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4 OctoberNews
City Pub Group acquires two pubs in London and Oxford
The City Pub Group, the owner and operator of 52 premium pubs across Southern England and Wales, has recently announced the completion of the acquisition of two additional pubs in London’s Soho and in Oxford. The group has acquired a premium freehold investment which is currently operated as Simmons in…
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Sep- 2023 -29 SeptemberNews
Todayโs news in brief – 29/09/23
Hostmore has postponed any new restaurant openings until 2025, saving about ยฃ15m in cash expenditures due to challenging trading conditions. The company reported improved cost reductions of ยฃ8.2m for the 26 weeks ending July 2, benefiting FY23 by ยฃ5.8m. H1 2023 delivered negative EBITDA of ยฃ3.8m, compared with positive ยฃ7.1m…
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29 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Mitchells and Butlers sales jump 9.1% in Q4
Mitchells and Butlers has grown its like-for-like sales by 9.1% during Q4 ended 23 September, as it sustained growth in both food and drink volumes.ย Against its pre-pandemic results, Mitchells and Butlersโ year-to-date like-for-like sales increased by 10.5%, with growth attributed to higher spend-per-head.ย According to the pub operator, it…
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27 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Hydes posts โrecordโ ยฃ34.1m turnover in FY23
Salford-based brewer and pub operator, Hydes, has announced a record turnover of ยฃ34.1m for the year ending 2 April, an increase of ยฃ5.8m on last yearโs total of ยฃ28.3m.ย The company has partially attributed its performance to decisions made in previous years to fix energy costs until 2024, having entered…
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22 SeptemberPubs and Bars
JD Wetherspoon puts new pubs up for sale
JD Wetherspoon has confirmed that it has put a further 11 pubs across England and Wales up for sale. CBRE and Savills have both been appointed to oversee the sales of the pubs which are mainly freehold properties with one leasehold property. The company has confirmed that all the pubs…
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22 SeptemberPeople
Hydes Brewery appoints head chef of The Harry Beswick
Hydes Brewery has announced the appointment of Michaela Shaw as its new head chef for The Harry Beswick, the premium dining pub due to open this autumn in Heswall.ย Shaw, who has worked in hospitality for over a decade and was previously at The Hornsmill in Helsby, will be responsible…
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20 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Arc Inspirations sales jump 7.5% amid expanded estate
Bar group Arc Inspirations has announced an annual sales growth of 7.5% up to ยฃ40.8m for the year ended 26 March 2023. Alongside this the company posted an adjusted EBITDA of ยฃ3.84m, overcoming economy-wide inflationary and staffing pressures. Company EBITDA for the year was lower than the previous period, which…
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19 SeptemberNews
Todayโs news in brief
Canadian restaurant chain Tim Hortons is expanding in the UK using a franchise model to grow its portfolio of 75 restaurants. After five years of testing and learning, the brand plans to open both drive-thrus and high street locations in new towns and cities across the country. Tim Hortons entered…
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