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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Apr- 2023 -3 AprilFeatures
All About the Cooks vs delivery apps
Can you tell me about the history of All About the Cooks and how did you come up with the concept? My background is in marketing and advertising, and after having children, I worked as a consultant. Eating real meals prepared by real people rather than factory-produced goods has always…
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3 AprilFeatures
Adebola Adeshina: โIf I wouldnโt eat it, why would I serve it?โ
Can you tell me about your journey as chef patron at Chubby Castor? So it all started happening in 2017 when I was looking for a site, my agent called me and said he had a place for me in a village called Castor. So I went there and met…
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Mar- 2023 -27 MarchApps & Technology
Deliveroo launches new training academy
Deliveroo has launched a new training academy to help small and medium-sized restaurants across the UK access expert advice and valuable training and skills opportunities. The academy offers courses tailored for restaurants including hiring talent, digital marketing, social media, sustainability and managing finances. The academy will be run in partnership…
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22 MarchNews
Sailorโs Arms in Newquay reopens after ยฃ1.9m refurbishment
Sailorโs Arms pub in Newquay has recently reopened its doors following a ยฃ1.9m refurbishment for both the pub and club. The new venue has undergone a complete transformation of the bar with the addition of contemporary seating, lighting and booths with individual TV screens. The pub is also rolling out…
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20 MarchCafes and Coffee Shops
Grind acquires Bottleshot Coffee amid ยฃ15m investment
London-based coffee brand Grind has completed a ยฃ15m investment round that facilitated the acquisition of ready-to-drink coffee company, Bottleshot Coffee.ย The news comes as the coffee brand, which has cafe locations in Greenwich, Soho and London Bridge, is also investing in growing its at-home coffee products.ย Bottleshot Coffee was founded…
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15 MarchNews
Spring Budget: Corporation tax to rise to 25%
Corporation tax is set to rise from 19% to 25% for firms with profits over ยฃ250,000, as part of a number of measures announced in chancellor Jeremy Huntโs Spring Budget.ย To help offset the corporation tax rise, Hunt also announced a provision of ยฃ9bn of โfull capital expensingโ which for…
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15 MarchRestaurants
US burger brand Carlโs Jr. to launch in the UK
US burger brand, Carlโs Jr. has partnered with Christie and Co to support its search for several franchise partners to roll out the quick service restaurantโs UK launch.ย News of this UK expansion follows the brandโs success in Europe, where they now have over 80 sites. According to the chain,…
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13 MarchFeatures
A growing pride: The takeover and expansion of Leon
Tell me a little bit about the history of Leon? Leon was founded in 2004 with the mission to make it easy for everybody to eat and live well. We created Naturally Fast Food and have always championed seasonal, Mediterranean-inspired and free-from food, and we were the first to display…
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10 MarchRestaurants
Gino DโAcampoโs ยฃ2m Boar Lane to launch in April
Gino DโAcampo has announced that he will be opening his new restaurant, Boar Lane in Leeds, on 10 April 2023. The upmarket Italian restaurant and bar is located at the recently refurbished Leeds Marriott Hotel and will offer breakfast, brunch, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, and cocktails until late. The 160-seater…
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9 MarchFood and Drink
Dominoโs FY sales boosted by record Q4
Dominoโs UK has seen revenues rise by 7% to ยฃ600m in FY22, with like-for-like system sales up by 5.3% in the period, boosted by a strong Q4, where record quarterly orders were reported.ย Profit-before-tax fell by 13.2% to ยฃ98.9m however, affected by an additional ยฃ2.4m accelerated amortisation and impairment relating…
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