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 -3 MayPubs and Bars
Greene King returns to profitability amid expansion plans
Greene King has reported an adjusted operating profit of ยฃ18.6m (loss of ยฃ186.9m) for the year ending 2 January 2022, with statutory operating profit of ยฃ63.8m (loss of ยฃ433m), after being โsignificantly impacted by Covid-19โ. It comes as the group celebrated a strong second half with group revenue rising 41.6%…
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Apr- 2022 -26 AprilFeatures
Behind the doors of Neybaโs ยฃ15m investment plans
What is the history of the business? We set up the business formally just over a year ago, but itโs been a couple of years in the making. Misha and I have worked together for the past five years on Burger and Lobster and growing the brand globally. What inspired…
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25 AprilPubs and Bars
The Inn Hospitality Group continues expansion with three acquisitions
North East hospitality organisation, The Inn Hospitality Group is continuing its expansion programme with three new acquisitions, The Derwent Arms at Edmundbyers, which has also undergone a ยฃ100k upgrade, The Anglers Arms at Longframlington and The Olde Ship at Seahouses. The group โ set up by events company owner Oliver…
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25 AprilFood and Drink
Gravity to open ยฃ10m leisure and F&B offering at Liverpool One
Leisure and entertainment company, Gravity Active Entertainment, has announced the opening of a flagship location that will house a โmodern F&B offeringโ at Liverpool One. Following a ยฃ10m investment, Gravity said it is building on the โincreased interestโ in leisure experiences, with Liverpool One being the companyโs flagship in its…
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19 AprilRestaurants
LDC places D&D London up for auction
Private equity owners LDC has reportedly begun talks with financiers Interpath Advisory to launch a formal sales process for D&D London. According to Sky News, LDC has asked Interpath to begin talks with interested parties after exclusive talks with investment firm Montecito Equity Partners failed. D&D was originally founded by…
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19 AprilPubs and Bars
Hall & Woodhouse returns to profit in FY22
Hall and Woodhouse (H&W) has welcomed a return to profitability, with an underlying profit before tax of ยฃ1.6m in FY22, down from a loss of ยฃ10.5m in FY21, despite a โchallengingโ financial year and ongoing disruption amid the pandemic.ย The brewery said its team, led by managing director Matt Kearsey,…
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14 AprilFeatures
Is this the future of food delivery?
While food delivery has risen to become a rival to in-house dining, with brands and restaurants around the UK adopting a delivery service on top of its traditional restaurant setting, Mate Kun, co-founder of Growth Kitchen, believes its potential is not being met. He explains that the inspiration behind the…
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13 AprilTrade Associations
UKH launches local election manifesto highlighting community recovery
UKHospitality has published a raft of recommendations for local government ahead of elections in early May, stating the sectorโs โcrucial valueโ as an agent for positive change for post-Covid communities across the nation. UKHospitalityโs Manifesto 2022: Revitalising Local Communities sets out a dozen ways in which local authorities, councillors and…
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13 AprilPubs and Bars
Arc Inspirations secures ยฃ19m investment to fuel growth
Bar operator Arc Inspirations has confirmed plans to accelerate its growth after securing a ยฃ13m investment from BGF, a growth capital investor, for a minority stake in the business.ย ย It said the funding will give the business โsubstantial fire powerโ as it looks to double its footprint over the next…
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8 AprilPubs and Bars
The Bell appoints new head chef and general manager
Ticehurst-based pub, restaurant and hotel The Bell has announced two new appointments as it enters phase two of its growth plans, following on from a development plan that has already delivered an extended function room and bar. Mark Charker has been appointed as its new head chef, while Daniel Courtney…
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