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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Jul- 2021 -13 JulyPubs and Bars
Star Pubs & Bars supports ยฃ600k refurb of The Hobbit
Alternative Pubs is reopening The Hobbit pub in Southampton following a ยฃ600k joint investment with Star Pubs and Bars.ย The refurbishment has given the pub a โunique fantasy themeโ and added one of the โbiggest beer gardensโ in the city centre. In addition,10 new jobs have been created.ย The enlarged…
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12 JulyPubs and Bars
Young’s sells majority of Ram estate for ยฃ53m
Pub group Youngโs has agreed to sell 56 of the 63 pubs in its Ram Pub Company estate to Punch Pubs and Co for ยฃ53m.ย The group said it will retain the remaining seven pubs for the long term, after the board decided that the best way to โincrease valueโ…
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1 JulyBusiness
Hospitality sector R&D investment outperformed UK industry in Q1
Research and development (R&D) investment in the hospitality industry remained steady in the first quarter of 2021, outperforming the wider UK economy, according to recent figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS). The amount spent in R&D by accommodation and food service firms held steady at ยฃ20m over the…
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Jun- 2021 -25 JunePubs and Bars
Star Pubs and Bar support ยฃ750k refurb of ‘original’ Peaky Blinders pub
The Rainbow pub in Digbeth, which was known for its association with the original Peaky Blinders in the 1890s, is set undergo a ยฃ750kย investment supported by Star Pubs and Bar.ย The refurb will see the venue, which has been closed for four years, transformed into a live entertainment driven…
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24 JuneCoronavirus
Industry leaders predict ‘positive outlook’ for hospitality after lockdown
The UKโs hospitality industry will have a โbroadly positive futureโ, according to leading industry figures who spoke at the latest installment of Colliersโ โReal Estate Restructuring Strategies: Beyond Covid-19โ webinar series. Among the panellists were Peter Stevens, the former UK TMA president and senior advisor at SME Capital; Nicholas Northam,…
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21 JuneRestaurants
Itsu to open 100 new stores after securing investment deal
Itsu, an Asian-inspired restaurant chain, has announced plans to create 100 new venues across the UK as part of its partnership with private equity firm, Bridgepoint.ย Founder of Itsu, Julian Metcalfe, said the new partnership โsecures tremendous growthโ for the restaurant group – which is recovering from the impact of…
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16 JunePubs and Bars
CBRE to sell eight Marstonโs pubs for ยฃ21.6m
Real estate advisor, CBRE, has announced that it has been appointed by Aviva Investors to sell a portfolio of eight recently constructed, freehold Marston’s pubs for a guide price of ยฃ21.6m. The leases on the newly built pubs reportedly expire in 2055 and have RPI annual kickers. Additionally, the future…
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7 JuneBusiness
Hospitality business investments fell 13.7% last year
Business investment in the hospitality industry fell 13.7% last year, according to the latest analysis of ONS data by business tax relief specialist Catax. Business investment in hotels and restaurants also fell by ยฃ621m in 2020, dropping from ยฃ4.6bn in 2019 to ยฃ3.9bn. The sector also recorded a big slump…
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4 JunePeople
Chilango welcomes Nigel Sherwood as non-exec director
Chilango, the 14-strong Mexican-inspired restaurant chain with sites across London and the UK, has announced the appointment of Nigel Sherwood, who will be joining the board as a non-executive director.ย Sherwood is currently chief operating officer at Wagamama and has also worked asย managing director at Shake Shack, and within…
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4 JunePubs and Bars
Hawthorn sales reach 98% of pre-pandemic levels
Hawthorn, the community pub company, has revealed that like-for-like sales since 12 April at its leased and tenanted estate are at 98% compared to the same period in 2019. As a part of its parent company, New Riverโs, full year results for the 12 months ended 31 March 2021, the…
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