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- 2025 -
    11 June
    Food and DrinkHospitality confidence remains low amid rising costs, CGA finds

    Hospitality confidence remains low amid rising costs, CGA finds

    Rising costs and cautious consumer spending are continuing to erode confidence among hospitality leaders, as just 34% feel confident about their business prospects over the next 12 months, according to new survey data from CGA by NIQ. The Business Confidence Survey also found that confidence in the sector overall is…

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  • 10 June
    RestaurantsThai Leisure FY revenues fall 3.9% to £31.3m

    Thai Leisure FY revenues fall 3.9% to £31.3m

    Thai Leisure Group, the operator behind Chaophraya and fast-casual chain Thaikhun, has reported revenues of £31.3m for the year ended 30 January, down 3.9% from the previous year’s £32.5m.  According to the group’s filing at Companies House, its performance reflects the challenging consumer environment that has impacted the wider hospitality…

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  • 9 June
    Pubs and BarsMcMullens FY pre-tax profits rise 34.4% to £16.4m

    McMullens FY pre-tax profits rise 34.4% to £16.4m

    Brewery and pub operator, McMullen’s, has reported that its profits before corporation tax jumped by 34.4% to £16.4m in the year to 28 September 2024, due to a strong performance in its retail division.  While the group has stated that, in nominal terms, its profit performance now exceeds pre-pandemic levels,…

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  • 9 June
    PeopleKate Nicholls appointed as UKHospitality chair

    Kate Nicholls appointed as UKHospitality chair

    UKHospitality has announced that current CEO Kate Nicholls OBE is to step up to the new role of chair, while current deputy CEO Allen Simpson will transition to CEO.  At the same time, current non-executive chairman, Steve Cassidy, will move to become president. The move will enable Nicholls and Simpson…

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  • 6 June
    Pubs and BarsSpinners secures £4m investment for expansion

    Spinners secures £4m investment for expansion

    Competitive socialising operator Spinners has announced that it has secured an investment of £4m from Gresham House Ventures. The funding from Gresham House Ventures will be used to expand the business’s footprint to new sites around the UK. It will also support improved data capture to better understand customer behaviour…

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  • 5 June
    Food and DrinkDeliveroo launches drone delivery in Dublin

    Deliveroo launches drone delivery in Dublin

    Deliveroo has launched a drone delivery service in Dublin, Ireland, through a new partnership with global drone operator Manna. Customers within a 3km radius of Blanchardstown will be able to order from local restaurants – including Musashi, Wowburger, Boojum and Elephant and Castle – and have meals delivered by drone…

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  • 5 June
    Pubs and BarsYoung’s FY revenues jump 24.9% to £485.8m

    Young’s FY revenues jump 24.9% to £485.8m

    Young’s has reported that total revenues rose by 24.9% to £485.8m in the year ended 31 March, thanks to strong like-for-like revenue growth of 5.7% supported by the pub group’s performance during Euro24 and the Christmas trading period.  Adjusted EBITDA at Young’s also rose 23.2% to £113.6m, with managed house…

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  • 2 June
    Trade AssociationsOne third of hospitality operates at a loss, survey finds

    One third of hospitality operates at a loss, survey finds

    One third of hospitality businesses are currently operating at a loss, representing an 11% increase on the last quarter, according to the latest survey undertaken by UKH, the British Institute of Innkeeping, the British Beer and Pub Association, and Hospitality Ulster.  UKHospitality, along with a number of trade associations, have…

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  • May- 2025 -
    30 May
    Food and DrinkChopstix unveils first Brighton site

    Chopstix unveils first Brighton site

    Chopstix has announced its fifth opening for the year with a debut site in Brighton, expanding its presence on the South Coast. Opening this month on North Street, just a short distance from the seafront, the new store follows a string of successful equity site openings for the brand in…

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  • 30 May
    Pubs and BarsHydes to renovate the Old Plough with £550k investment

    Hydes to renovate the Old Plough with £550k investment

    Hydes is continuing with its multi-million pound investment programme across its pub estate with a new £550k refurbishment of the Old Plough, a community pub based in the village of Ashton on Mersey.   The latest £550k investment follows the completion of the refurbishment of Hydes’ award-winning pub and boutique hotel,…

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