Investment

UKH Scotland welcomes business rates relief extension

UKHospitality Scotland has said the decision to extend business rates relief for another year is a “very positive and pragmatic…

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Hummingbird Bakery bought out of administration

The Hummingbird Bakery, a London-based bakery chain, has announced that it has been acquired by Acropolis Capital. The American-styled bakery…

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JD Wetherspoon boss calls for pubs to reopen alongside shops

Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has said the pub industry is “on its knees” and that pubs across the UK need…

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Over 160 hospitality CEOs urge chancellor to back sector in 2021

Over 160 CEOs from the UK’s leading hospitality businesses, employing hundreds of thousands of people, have written to the chancellor…

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Platinum abandons Marston’s takeover

Platinum Equity, a US-based private equity firm, has confirmed that it will no longer move forward with a proposed takeover…

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Big Table Group agrees deal with Centre Parcs restaurants

continued demand for our Bella Italia, Café Rouge and Las Iguanas brands in high volume, high quality locations. “Alongside this,…

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Hospitality sector attracted investment in 2020 despite Covid-19

BDO’s annual ‘Restaurants and Bars Report’ has found that despite the tough trading conditions, the restaurant, pub and bar sector…

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Marston’s ‘unanimously rejects’ Platinum takeover bid

Marston’s, the brewery, pub, and hotel operator, has rejected a takeover bid submitted by Platinum Equity, a US-based private equity…

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US equity firm eyes Marston’s takeover

Marston’s, the brewery, pub and hotel operator, is reportedly subject to a takeover approach from the US-based private equity investment…

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Various Eateries receives £2.5m business interruption payout

Various Eateries, a restaurant owner, developer, and operator, has received £2.5m through its business interruption policy. The funds, which reportedly…

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