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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Jul- 2023 -17 JulyCatering Companies
Savore secures โmajorโ contract and appoints new non-exec chair
Savore, Londonโs 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 Londonโs workplace dining scene, Savore has won a five-year contract with a global…
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14 JulyPubs and Bars
The Bell Foundry pub to reopen after securing ยฃ130,000 investment
The Bell Foundry pub in Loughborough is set to reopen its doors on Friday 21 July following a ยฃ130,000 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 JulyRestaurants
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 โdocumented disregard for the best interests of all shareholdersโ. Alongside…
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12 JulyNews
Junkyard Golf Club to open new Camden site in August
Junkyard Golf Club has announced details of its new opening in Camden, which will become the seventh venue in London for the brand.ย With a significant investment of ยฃ2m, the new location marks a milestone in the groupโs expansion plans. Situated at the former Shaka Zulu restaurant in the heart…
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12 JulyPubs and Bars
Maven Leisure LTD opens new sports pub & kitchen
BRE Investment Management has announced that Maven Leisure LTD will be opening Northwood at Angel Central. Angelโs new sports pub and kitchen will have 12 UHD screens and cover cover 3,600 sq ft on Angel Centralโs first floor and is set to open in September Northwood will be their first…
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6 JulyCafes and Coffee Shops
Joe and the Juice revenues jump 49% in FY22
Danish chain of juice bars and coffee shops, Joe and the Juice, has revealed that revenues increased by DKK 558m (ยฃ63.9m) to DKK 1.7bn (ยฃ124.6m) in FY22, demonstrating a 49% jump.ย ย The groupโs operating profit also increased from DKK 271m (ยฃ31m) in 2021 to DKK 276m (ยฃ31.6m) in FY22, with…
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5 JulyComment
Catering to Britain’s future: Nurturing hospitality and entrepreneurship post-Brexit
As the country continues to navigate a new chapter outside of the EU, it is becoming even more crucial to identify those sectors that have the capability to drive economic growth and foster innovation. Catering is an industry that has proven its resilience and thirst for innovation over recent years,…
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5 JulyRestaurants
Caravan to open largest site to date in Covent Garden
Caravan is set to open its largest site to date with a new flagship restaurant in Covent Garden. The opening will represent the groupโs eighth site, and follows on from its last opening in Canary Wharf in 2022. Spanning two floors, it is the brand’s second central London restaurant since…
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4 JulyPubs and Bars
York pub to reopen following ยฃ304k investment from Stonegate
York-based pub, The Stonebow, which was formerly known as The Terrace, is set to reopen to the local community on Monday 24 July following a ยฃ304k investment by the Stonegate Group.ย The pub has received a โfresh, newโ look inside featuring new furnishings and fittings, and eight new HD TV…
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Jun- 2023 -29 JuneNews
Hydes brewery invests ยฃ3.6m in new Wirral site
Hydes, a leading North West brewery and pub retailer has acquired premises in Heswall, on the Wirral, Merseyside, and is set to open a new pub restaurant that will create at least 35 jobs. Salford-based Hydes brewery has acquired the building on Telegraph Road, which will see the conversion of…
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