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- 2022 -29 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Roseacre Inns expands portfolio with ยฃ650,000 investment with Star
Roseacre Inns has announced it is expanding its Midlands-based estate to eight pubs by taking its fifth lease with Star Pubs and Bars at The Axe and Square in Countesthorpe. Following a two-and-a-half-year closure, the pub will receive a ยฃ650,000 joint investment to upgrade it into a โtraditional pub serving…
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28 SeptemberBreweries and Distilleries
Shepherd Neame returns to FY profit as sales rebound
Shepherd Neame has reported a statutory profit before tax of ยฃ7.4m for the 52 weeks ended 25 June after a loss of ยฃ16.4m the year prior.ย The brewer, owner and operator of over 300 pubs in Kent and the Southeast, also saw an EBITDA of ยฃ23.4m, which โsignificantly roseโ from…
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28 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Arc Inspirations to launch five new sites amid โrecordโ results
Arc Inspirations has revealed plans to open five sites in the next six months, creating 500 new jobs, following โrecordโ financial results for the 12 months ending 31 March 2022 as group sales hit ยฃ38.9m and profits were ยฃ7.5m. The group said it has seen โexceptionally strongโ recovery from Covid-19…
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26 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Scratch Consultancy expands lease with Star Pubs and Bars
Business consultancy company, Scratch Consultancy, has taken the lease on its second site with Star Pub and Bars, The Compasses in Chelmsford, with aspirations to build an estate of five pubs across Essex and North Kent with the pub and bar operator. The two companies will undertake a joint ยฃ250k…
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23 SeptemberNews
Chancellor announces sweeping tax cuts in first mini-budget
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has today (23 September) announced a ream of tax cuts alongside a ยฃ60bn energy support package as part of the new governmentโs first mini-budget. Setting out his aims for economic growth, Kwarteng said that he wants the economy to increase by 2.5% annually in the medium-term, through…
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15 SeptemberPubs and Bars
New Britannia in Preston unveils ยฃ138k refurb
The historic local pub, the New Britannia in Preston, has unveiled its new look after an investment of ยฃ138k was made to restore the property.ย It is reported that a complete overhaul of the pubโs appearance has been made, while also maintaining the New Britanniaโs 180-year-old charm for guests to…
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13 SeptemberNews
Liberation Group reports โencouraging performanceโ amid 6.3% sales rise
The Liberation Group, consisting of over 120 pubs, bars and inns across the UK, has reported that over the period of 21 May to 3 September 2022 its total LFL sales across its managed pub division was up 6.3% on 2021 figures and 30.0% up on 2019. It said that…
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13 SeptemberCatering Companies
Compass raises more than ยฃ680m for net zero ambitions
Compass Group, a global food services company, has issued two sustainable bonds which will be used to fund its global net zero target. The bonds have raised ยฃ433m and ยฃ250m respectively and will be used to progress Compass’ sustainability initiatives. In October 2021, Compass became the first international company in…
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13 SeptemberPeople
200 Degrees appoints new head of people
Independent specialty coffee roasters, 200 Degrees Coffee, has announced the appointment of Charlotte Coore as the groupโs new head of people. In her new role, Coore will be leading the businessโ HR department. The news comes as 200 Degrees, which operates 17 coffee shops across England and Wales, has recently…
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9 SeptemberRestaurants
Michelin-star chef Mark Sargeant to open new restaurant
Former Chef of the Year Mark Sargeant has announced the opening of his new restaurant, The Brasserie MS, an Art Deco-inspired eatery with a focus on fine dining. Sargeant is a former protรฉgรฉ of Gordon Ramsay and the winner of a Michelin star. The restaurant is located in Folkestone, a…
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