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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May- 2022 -17 MayBeverages
Vagabond opens first airport site at Heathrow
Vagabond Bar and Kitchen has announced it will launch its first airport site this week at Heathrowโs Terminal 5, following a ยฃ1.2m investment. The new site will be composed of 4,500 square feet, with space for 170 guests, and it will create 60 new jobs. Over 100 varieties of wine…
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16 MayBusiness
McDonaldโs to permanently exit Russia after 30 years
McDonaldโs Corporation has announced it will permanently exit the Russian market after more than 30 years of operations in the country, and it has initiated a process to sell its Russian business. McDonaldโs said the humanitarian crisis caused by the war in Ukraine, and the precipitating unpredictable operating environment, had…
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16 MayRestaurants
McDonalds UK&I to invest over ยฃ250m in restaurant redesign
McDonaldโs UK&I has announced an investment of over ยฃ250m over the next four years as the brand embarks on a programme to redesign some of its restaurant estate. It said its new โambitiousโ โConvenience of the Futureโ upgrade programme will see McDonaldโs UK&I shake up the way its restaurants operate…
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16 MayNews
TRG faces investor backlash over CEO bonus
The Restaurant Group (TRG) is facing a potential backlash from the Institutional Voting Information Service (IVIS) as the companyโs chief executive, Andy Hornby, has received the highest pay since 2017, while benefiting from government support. According to the Guardian, the Institutional Voting Information Service (IVIS), which is part of the…
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13 MayBreweries and Distilleries
Adnams sales hit ยฃ57.4m in FY21
Adnams, the brewer, distiller and retailer, has revealed that sales rose by ยฃ7m to ยฃ57.4m in the 12 months to 31 December 2021, despite an operating loss of ยฃ0.9m over the period.ย Despite more โstringentโ restrictions in the early months of the year, trading months operated ahead of expectations, with…
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13 MayPubs and Bars
Brakspear reopens The Bull on Bell Street in Henley
Brakspear has reopened The Bull on Bell Street in Henley-on-Thames after an โextensive refurbishmentโ, the first major investment within its managed estate since it was rebranded as Honeycomb Houses last autumn. The transformation, devised by Brakspearโs in-house design team, has created an extensive outdoor space behind the pub, now called…
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11 MayNews
Greggs and Taco Bell to open new units at Solstice Park
Greggs and Taco Bell have both announced they are set to open new sites in Solstice Park in Amesbury, Wiltshire. There are already a number of international and national food and beverage retailers on the site such as McDonaldโs and Costa Coffee. The development is set to be completed later…
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10 MayFood and Drink
The Yards unveils food operators for spring/summer season
Longmartin Properties Ltd, a joint venture between Shaftesbury and the Mercersโ Company, has unveiled a series of food operators that will be present in The Yards, Covent Garden, throughout the spring and summer. The shopping centre will host Baklava ice cream sandwiches and a rotating restaurant food truck, as well…
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10 MayRestaurants
Hippodrome Casino unveils ยฃ3m investment into dining spaces
The Hippodrome Casino has announced a ยฃ3m investment to open three new dining and drinking concepts this year, following the acquisition of an additional 2,400 sq ft space on Leicester Squareโs Cranbourn Street. Opening in July, the first new outlet to bolster The Hippodromeโs hospitality offering will be a collaboration…
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3 MayCatering Companies
Heineken to invest ยฃ42m into Star Pubs and Bars estate
Heineken has announced it will invest ยฃ42m into the upgrade of its Star Pubs and Bars estate. The group said 660 venues will benefit from the investment, creating over 700 jobs in the process. The investment follows its ยฃ62m expenditure on pandemic rent reductions and plays a โkey partโ in…
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