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 -19 SeptemberNews
White Rabbit Projects appoints new CFO
Specialist hospitality incubator, White Rabbit Projects (WRP), has appointed Paul Deeming, formerly of Andrรฉ Balazs Properties, Hakkasan and Ignite Group, as its new group CFO. Joining the business following WRPโs multi-million pound investment from McWin, Deeming comes with 20 years of experience leading and growing hospitality, leisure and marketing businesses.…
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15 SeptemberTrade Associations
UKH Scotland urges govt to cap visitor levy bill
UKH Scotland has urged politicians to agree to a cap on the number of nights a levy can be charged to mitigate the impact a levy would have on Scotlandโs appeal as a visitor destination.ย This is in response to the local governmentโs housing and planning committeeโs consultation on the…
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13 SeptemberRestaurants
New Glasgow restaurant appoints first head chef
New Glasgow restaurant, Hazel from The Scotsman Group, which is set to open in the city centre in October, has announced the appointment of Eric Avenier as its first head chef. Avenier has been appointed to launch the restaurant having previously worked across other Scotsman Group restaurants including The Corinthian…
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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.ย The opening of Verdetto Lounge brings Loungersโ total estate up to 238 locations, including 35 Cosy Clubs and three Brightsides.ย 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 ยฃ1.25m refurb
Hawk Inn in Haslington has re-opened after undergoing a refurbishment following a substantial investment of ยฃ1.25m by its pub operator, Robinson Brewery. Jennifer Swain has taken on the lease of the newly renovated Cheshire pub, which features โwarm atmosphericโ 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 ยฃ1.8m refurb
Independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame has reopened The Duke of Cumberland in Whitstable after a ยฃ1.8m refurbishment. Dating back to 1867, the building has been completely refurbished inside and out, with care taken to retain and refurbish its original features โ 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 โextensive refurbishmentโ following a substantial investment of ยฃ1.25m 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.ย 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 ยฃ1.25m in three-pub refurb
Family brewer and pub operator Robinsons Brewery has completed ยฃ1.25m 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 breweryโs commitment to โdevelopingโ…
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