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.

Jun- 2023 -

8 June

News

Adnams FY losses widen to £1.2m despite rise in revenues

UK brewer, hotelier and wine merchant Adnams has reported its operating losses widened to £1.2m in FY22, against a loss of £800m the prior year, despite reporting that revenues rose by 11.9% to £64.2m. It comes as Adnams said that its production operations were “hard hit by rising prices and…
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6 June

Restaurants

The Calcot Collection launches new restaurant and café lounge

Calcot and Spa in Gloucestershire has unveiled its new restaurant, The Brasserie, and day-to-night café lounge, The Hive. Serving breakfast (for guests), lunch, dinner afternoon tea and Sunday lunch, The Brasserie overlooks the surrounding gardens and rewilded grounds. According to the hotel, interiors and menus of the new restaurant are…
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1 June

Catering Companies

OVG acquires Rhubarb Hospitality Collection

Oak View Group (OVG), a global development, service, and investment company for the sports, live entertainment, and convention industries, has acquired Rhubarb Hospitality Collection (RHC), a high-end hospitality provider in the catering industry. The purchase of the premium hospitality group from LGT Private Debt aims to “elevate the experience for…
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May- 2023 -

31 May

Catering Companies

Sodexo’s Good Eating Company appoints new MD

Sodexo Corporate Services has appointed Alex Kristall as managing director for the Good Eating Company in the UK and Ireland, from 1 June. The news follows the catering company’s investment plans to grow the business and its footprint globally. Kristall will take over full operational and P&L responsibility for the…
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30 May

News

Victoria pub reopens following £148k refurb

The Victoria pub in Chesterfield has recently reopened to the public having completed a renovation, following a £148,000 investment by the award-winning Craft Union Pub Company. During the pub’s renovation, enhancements have been made to both the interior, exterior and garden, creating a modern and relaxing space. Inside still holds…
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26 May

Government

UKH warns immigration rules ‘not working effectively’ for businesses

In a response to the publication of legal migration figures, UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls has warned that the immigration system is “not working effectively for businesses”. Her response comes as significant shortages of staff across hospitality are still persisting, as 132,000 vacancies are yet to be filled. This is…
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25 May

Pubs and Bars

Young’s revenues hit £369m in FY22

Young’s and Co total revenues reached £368.9m in the 53 weeks ended 3 April, showing an increase of 19.4% against the prior year, while managed pub like-for-like revenue increased 12.9% on a 52-week basis. Despite facing cost headwinds, the pub group’s adjusted profit before tax was 8.1% higher at £45.2m.…
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23 May

News

Famous Brands FY revenues up 15% to £310m

South African restaurant company Famous Brands, which operates 65 restaurants in the UK, has reported revenues of R7.4bn (£310m) in FY23, a 15% increase compared to last year. The group has attributed the revenue increase to improved trading conditions across most markets thanks to the lifting of Covid restrictions. Operating…
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23 May

Food and Drink

I am Döner signs first forecourt franchise deal

Think Hospitality-backed kebab brand, I am Döner, has signed a new franchise deal for a site in Windsor to be opened this summer. The latest franchise deal, which has been facilitated by Seeds Consulting, will see a South-Eastern multi-site fuel station operator, Four Crosses Filling Station Limited, operate the first…
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19 May

Comment

Is the Green Transition hospitable for hospitality?

At a recent conference I overheard a business leader decry, “how can we go green when we’re in the red?”. If that was true for the sector in which his business operated, it’s no less true for the hospitality sector which is facing a tsunami of knockbacks ranging from the…
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