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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Aug- 2022 -16 AugustPubs and Bars
The Butchers Arms reopens following ยฃ180k refurb
The Butchers Arms, Southam has reopened following a ยฃ180k investment by independent pub operators Punch Pubs and Co, with management partners Brian and Selena Ogden at the helm. The pub has received a transformation complete with new exterior redecoration that is in keeping with the pubโs โnatural styleโ.ย The refurbishment…
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12 AugustNews
Rapidly escalating energy bills are killing pubs, says BII
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has written to the secretary of state for BEIS and the chancellor to highlight the โdevastatingโ impact of the energy crisis on its members running independent pub businesses and calling for urgent, essential support from the government. The news comes as licensees across the…
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12 AugustPubs and Bars
Star Pubs & Bars to revamp Windermere hotel and pub
The Grey Walls, a hotel and bar in Windermere, has proposed a major ยฃ750,000 investment to reopen it after a two-year closure. Heineken-owned Star Pubs and Bars intends to refurbish The Grey Walls, the โextensive plans would transform the tired premises into a premium local with a reputation for great…
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11 AugustPeople
Steven Kenee to leave Oakman Group
Oakman Group PLC has announced that Steven Kenee is to leave his role as chief investment officer at the firm. Kenee joined Oakman three years ago from Downing where he said he had โgrown to admire the companyโ whilst managing Downingโs investment into the business. The group owns and operates…
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10 AugustPubs and Bars
The Fleece Pub reopens following six-week renovation
The Fleece pub in Horbury has reopened following a ยฃ190,000 investment by independent pub operators Punch Pubs and Co, with management partner Tammy Musson taking lead. The six-week renovation has focused on bringing โnew life to the popular pubโ. The investment included replacing and updating the design of all the…
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9 AugustCatering Companies
Q Catering expands warehouse by 11,600 sq. ft
Independent foodservice wholesaler, Q Catering, has reportedly started its warehouse expansion development this month, resulting in an extra 11,600 sq. ft of storage facilities across the site. It is reported that this expansion plays a part in the companyโs investment and wider goals for business growth, and to meet โincreasingโ…
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4 AugustRestaurants
Gusto Italian reopens after ยฃ250,000 refurb
Gusto Italian on Edinburghโs George Street has unveiled its new redesign and welcomed its first guests after a ยฃ250k investment to transform the interior and exterior of the restaurant. The reopening features a new design and new offerings, including the Theatre Kitchen and Pizza Experience as well as a 60-seat…
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3 AugustBusiness
Just Eat parent suffers โฌ3.5bn write down on US business in H1
Just Eat Takeaway has written down the value of its US subsidiary Grubhub by โฌ3.5bn (ยฃ2.9bn),ย a year after it purchased the food delivery group for $7.3bn (ยฃ5.98bn). Meanwhile, Just Eat Takeaway expects its profitability to continue improving going forward and is maintaining its outlook for FY22. Just Eat expects GTV…
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2 AugustFeatures
Q&A: Follow Leisure: The District takeover
Can you tell me a bit about the history of Follow Leisure?ย We are a multi-venue hospitality operator with a portfolio of 10 brands comprising some of Northern Irelandโs most loved casual eateries. Many of our customer base dine with us seven days a week across multiple brands. Behind the…
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1 AugustRestaurants
Star Pubs & Bars to launch ยฃ200,000 pub package for World Cup
Star Pubs and Bars have announced it will launch a ยฃ200,000 investment package into its portfolio ahead of the winter World Cup. The โcomprehensiveโ package incorporates funding discounts on Sky subscriptions, an online hub offering insight on executing sport, and fresh point-of-sale material aimed to enable Star pubs to establish…
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