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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Feb- 2022 -1 FebruaryPubs and Bars
Arc Inspirations secures ยฃ14m banking agreement
Premium bar operator Arc Inspirations has secured a new ยฃ14m banking agreement with HSBC, which includes a separate ยฃ5m facility to help boost the groupโs ongoing expansion and growth.ย The ยฃ5m will in particular support investment in a number of new sites for Arc. It comes as the operator of…
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Jan- 2022 -27 JanuaryRestaurants
Moorings Bistro brought to market
Moorings Bistro, a restaurant overlooking the bay of Borth-Y-Gest, just outside Porthmadog, has been brought to market after its current owners made the decision to move on. The โvibrantโ bistro, originally a terraced house built in 1860, provides uninterrupted views of the bay and surrounding mountains, and is described as…
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24 JanuaryFood and Drink
Marble Arch secures cafe and restaurant signings
Marble Arch London has announced a host of new restaurants and cafes are taking to the area. It revealed London Chocolate, Chourangi, Creams, Chai Walla, Feya, Pizza Pilgrims, Wagamama, Five Guys, and Coffee by Real Eating Co. have all recently agreed leases with major landholders The Portman Estate, British Land,…
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18 JanuaryNews
The Star Inn brought to market for ยฃ465k
The Star Inn, a pub-restaurant with letting rooms located in the village of Weaverthorpe, has come to market for ยฃ465k. The property is positioned to take advantage of the Yorkshire Wolds region and some of North Yorkshireโs most visited holiday resorts and tourist destinations. It comprises a 55-cover restaurant and…
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14 JanuaryApps & Technology
Flipdish secures $100m investment to fuel growth
Flipdish has announced it has received a $100m (ยฃ73m) investment from global technology company, Tencent, and Tiger Global, in order to fuel further growth for the food ordering platform. It said the investment will be used to fuel further growth and innovation in its product and services, and โdrive continued…
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13 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Hospitality recovery dampened by Omicron as December takes ยฃ3bn hit
The hospitality sector has suffered โdevastatingโ sales falls in the last week of the year, according to the latest pub, bar and restaurant market figures from UKH and CGA.ย The wider hospitality sector witnessed a 40% drop in sales for the month versus the same period in 2019, as depleted…
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13 JanuaryCafes and Coffee Shops
Pret A Manger to increase staff pay with ยฃ9.2m investment
Pret A Manger has announced plans to invest over ยฃ9.2m in staff pay, its โbiggestโ pay and benefits increase in its 36-year history. From 1 April 2022, 8,000 UK team members will see their pay increase from a baseline of ยฃ9.40-9.56, to up to ยฃ10.15 per hour, with more than…
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12 JanuaryBusiness
Hospitality investment increases 9% in Q3
Business investment in the hospitality industry rose 8.9% on an annual basis in the third quarter of last year as Covid optimism began to spread, according to the latest ONS data. Business investment by hotels and restaurants climbed to ยฃ988m in Q3 2021, up from ยฃ907m the previous year, analysis…
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10 JanuaryFeatures
The digital era: Taster takes on Manchester
Can you explain what Taster is? Taster is a group of digital restaurant brands, inspired by street food and purpose built for delivery. As the first delivery-only food group to scale using a modern franchise model, we work with partners to operate Taster brands from their existing kitchens using our…
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7 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Vaulkhard Leisure expands estate through The Diamond lease
Newcastle-based leisure operator, Vaulkhard Leisure, has taken on a lease for The Diamond pub in Ponteland, bringing its estate to 20 pubs, bars and cafes. The group is co-investing ยฃ350,000 with Star Pubs and Bars to modernise the pub, which has 12 ensuite wi-fi fitted letting rooms and a function…
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