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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Aug- 2025 -5 AugustBusiness
Hospitality sector has shrunk by 14.2% since March 2020, CGA finds
The hospitality sector is 14.2% smaller in August 2025 than it was in March 2020 before the first covid lockdown, according to data from CGA and Alix Partners. It comes as the sector has seen 62 net closures per month, or two a day since the beginning of the year.…
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4 AugustPubs and Bars
Chestnut expands East of England portfolio with three new inns
Hospitality group Chestnut has added three Suffolk inns to its portfolio and opened new guest accommodation as part of ongoing investment in the East of England. The Red Lion in East Bergholt, the Angel Inn in Stoke by Nayland and the Anchor Inn in Nayland have joined the groupโs collection…
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4 AugustFood and Drink
Chopstix opens first Huddersfield branch as expansion continues
Chopstix has officially opened its first restaurant in Huddersfield as part of a wider UK expansion drive. The site, located on King Street in the town centre, is the latest in a series of launches this year, following new outlets in Brighton, Leeds and Wolverhampton.ย The chain, which specialises in…
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1 AugustPubs and Bars
Punch Pubs welcomes strong year of trading as acquisitions ramp up
Punch Pubs has welcomed strong trading for the 40 weeks to 18 May 2025, as revenues hit ยฃ251.7m over the period, compared to ยฃ241.5m the prior year.ย Both its leased and tenanted and pub partnership segments delivered like-for-like underlying EBITDA growth against the prior year, with total EBITDA for the…
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Jul- 2025 -31 JulyPubs and Bars
Greene King invests ยฃ42m into 130 sites in H1
Greene King has invested almost ยฃ42m into 130 of its pubs and smokehouse restaurants in the first half of the year. According to the group, around ยฃ24m has been invested in 62 pubs in the Greene King managed estate, comprising Greene King pubs and Destination Brands, despite the โchallengingโ economic…
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30 JulyPubs and Bars
Revel Collective FY25 revenues fall amid tough trading conditions
The Revel Collective has reported a fall in revenues to ยฃ117.1m for the year to 28 June 2025, down from ยฃ149.5m in the previous year. On a like-for-like basis, group revenues declined 7.9% to ยฃ113.2m, compared with ยฃ122.9m in financial year 2024. Despite the wider downturn, the groupโs Peach Pubs…
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30 JulyCafes and Coffee Shops
Starbucks turnaround plan โahead of scheduleโ despite Q3 sales dip
Starbucks has said a turnaround plan for the group is โahead of scheduleโ, despite seeing global comparable store sales fall by 2% in its third quarter.ย This decline was driven by a 2% decline in comparable transactions, partially offset by a 1% increase in average ticket. In the quarter ended…
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29 JulyRestaurants
Cherry Equity rescues Gusto from administration, 190 redundancies expected
Cherry Equity Partners is set to acquire the majority of Italian chain Gusto following the appointment of administrators and a pre-pack administration process, with almost 200 redundancies expected. The deal will see seven flagship Gusto restaurants continue to trade, in a move that safeguards over 300 jobs. Six restaurants will…
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25 JulyFeatures
Can leadership programmes solve hospitalityโs recruitment woes?
The UK hospitality sector is facing one of its most significant challenges in years. According to UKHospitality, the industry has shed 69,000 jobs since October 2024, a sharp reversal from the previous year when 18,000 roles were created in the same period. Job losses in the sector have been three…
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25 JulyPubs and Bars
Mitchells and Butlers LFL sales rise 4.5% in Q3
Mitchell and Butlers has reported a 4.5% rise in like-for-like sales for the 42-week period ended 19 July, thanks to strong trading in the third quarter which was boosted by Easter and warm weather.ย For the year to date, M&Bโs total sales rose by 4.4%.ย The group, which operates brands…
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