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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Mar- 2023 -8 MarchRestaurants
Nepalese restaurant The Gurkhas to open in London
A new Nepalese restaurant, The Gurkhas, is set to open in Great Portland Street London on 11 April. The restaurant will be owned by Shrabaneswor Rai who also runs the steak and sushi bar Hot Stone in Islington London. The Gurkhas is named after Nepal soldiers who have fought for…
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1 MarchCafes and Coffee Shops
Cornish Bakery profits hit ยฃ3.1m in FY22
Independent bakery chain Cornish Bakery has announced a profit before tax of ยฃ3.1m for the full year to May 2022, with EBITDA reaching ยฃ4.2m. The chain, which is one of the fastest-growing UK bakery companies, has reported record highs in 2022 alongside an ongoing investment in new store openings.ย According…
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Feb- 2023 -22 FebruaryNews
Oasis reiterates โneed for transparencyโ amid Wagamama’s performance
Oasis, the Hong Kong-based activist investor, has again reiterated the need for transparency from The Restaurant Group (TRG) – the owner of Wagamama – following a response to its open letter which demanded sweeping changes after a 65% slump in share over the past year.In an open letter last week,…
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1 FebruaryBusiness
Hospitality braces for 101% rise in energy bills this quarter
Hospitality businesses are bracing for a 101% increase in energy bills this quarter, compared with the same period last year, according to the joint Q1 Hospitality Members Survey by UKHospitality, the British Beer and Pub Association, the British Institute of Innkeeping and Hospitality Ulster.ย The figures have been raised directly…
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Jan- 2023 -31 JanuaryRestaurants
TriSpan acquires stake in Mowgliย
TriSpan, a global private equity firm, has acquired a stake in Mowgli, a leading Indian casual dining restaurant group, after it invested through its dedicated restaurant fund Rising Stars.ย Nisha Katona MBE, founder of Mowgli, will continue to lead the group as CEO in its next phase of growth, supported…
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23 JanuaryCafes and Coffee Shops
Salonica Maroon increases Creams shareholding
Investment firm Salonica Maroon has announced that it has acquired further shareholdings in Creams Cafe. Salonica Maroon co-invested in the dessert business alongside majority shareholder Pistachio Holdings in December 2020. Creams opened a flagship store in Manchester Arndale Centre in December 2022 and has 15 new locations in the pipeline…
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18 JanuaryRestaurants
Burger King announces partnership with UK Youth
Burger King has announced its partnership with UK Youth, a charity that works to ensure all young people are equipped to โreach their full potential and thrive at every stage of their livesโ.ย This comes as new research revealed that 83% of young people say their mental wellbeing has been…
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16 JanuaryCatering Companies
The front of the Q: Q Cateringโs plans to hit ยฃ20m turnover by 2023
Q catering appointed three new members of staff from Kent Frozen Foods towards the end of 2022; Tony Blake as commercial director, Caroline Martin as sales director and Nick Jennings as financial director. How pleased are you with your recent appointments? These were people that I worked with at KFF.…
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16 JanuaryBusiness
Imbiba completes first close of ยฃ90m fund
Imbiba, a leading leisure, lifestyle and entertainment investor in growth brands, has completed the first close of its new ยฃ90m fund at around ยฃ70m, whilst completing its first investment into Little Houses Group. The new fund was led by โsignificantโ investment from the British Business Bank alongside other investors including…
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16 JanuaryBusiness
UKH says lack of support hinders Scottish hospitality
Scottish hospitality businesses are said to be operating at a โsignificantโ disadvantage to those in England and Wales, as a result of the Scottish governmentโs reluctance to support businesses, according to UK Hospitality. The hospitality organisation has addressed the Scottish governmentโs finance and public administration committee on the urgent need…
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