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- 2021 -13 AugustPubs and Bars
RedCat Pub Company acquires the Coaching Inn Group
RedCat Pub Company, founded and chaired by former Greene King boss Rooney Anand, has agreed a deal to acquire the 18-strong Coaching Inn Group. First reported byย The Times, while the sale price is undisclosed it is rumoured to be more than ยฃ50m.ย The Coaching Inn Group was founded in 1996…
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12 AugustGovernment
UK economy surges 4.8% in June
The UK economy grew by 4.8% in June as Covid-19 restrictions surrounding retail and leisure were eased across the UK, according to figures published by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).ย Gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have grown for a fifth consecutive month in June 2021, by 1.0%,…
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9 AugustFood and Drink
Delivery Hero takes 5% stake in Deliveroo
Deliveroo has announced that Delivery Hero, a Berlin-based food delivery group, has gained a 5% stake in the company. The two companyโs act as rivals in the Middle East through Delivery Heroโs Talabat brand, and in Hong Kong and Singapore via its Foodpanda arm. However, according to The Financial Times,…
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4 AugustBusiness
PE firm TriSpan acquires Pho
TriSpan, a global private equity firm, has announced its acquisition of a majority stake in Pho, the Vietnamese restaurant group. Carried out by the companyโs dedicated restaurant fun Rising Stars, the terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Following the takeover, Robin Rowland, European operating partner at the private…
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3 AugustCoronavirus
WPBA โurgesโ Gov to stick to reopening plans
The Welsh Beer & Pub Association (WBPA) has urged the government to stick to plans to remove restrictions to enable the sector to โreturn to viabilityโ.ย According to the group, over 150 pubs in Wales could reopen on 7 August, if the Welsh government presses ahead with the planned removal…
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Jul- 2021 -29 JulyBusiness
Hospitality investment slumps 52% in Q1
Investment in the hospitality industry reportedly dropped 52% year-on-year to ยฃ649m in the first three months of 2021. According to analysis of ONS data conducted by business tax relief consultancy group Catax, UK business investment in hotels and restaurants fell ยฃ702m from Q1 FY20โs ยฃ1.4bn of investments. The figure also…
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28 JulyPubs and Bars
Marstonโs reopening sales beat expectations
Marstonโs pub group has reported that overall sales for the 42 weeks to 24 July 2021 have been โencouraging, and better than expectationsโ. In the first week of trading since restrictions were lifted on 19 July, the group said it saw a โmodest upliftโ in sales adding that whilst this…
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22 JulyTrade Associations
Freedom day โdoes not mark easing of challengesโ, trade bodies warn
UKHospitality, The British Beer and Pub Association and The British Institute of Innkeeping have all warned that the easing of restrictions does not mark an โeasing of challengesโ for sector businesses. In a recent survey by the trade bodies of over 350 businesses operating tens of thousands of venues, it…
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15 JulyFood and Drink
Just Eat UK delivery orders surge 733%
Just Eat Takeaway has raised its growth guidance as delivery orders in the UK surged 733% year-on-year during the first half of FY21. The group also reported triple-digit order growth in the UK for the period, contributing to its now expected 45% order growth for the full year. The takeaway…
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14 JulyFeatures
Becoming a scalable business through successful crowdfunding
Itโs one thing to identify a growing market, establish an innovative route into the sector, and reach a point of scalability, but to continually grow a startup is another ballgame completely. Crowdfunding can provide the path needed to beat that game, but also the opportunity to score an unfortunate own…
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