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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Apr- 2021 -29 AprilPubs and Bars
The City Pub Group acquires 49% stake in Barts Pub LTD
The City Pub Group has announced that it has acquired a 49% stake in Barts Pub ltd, owner of the Kensington Park Hotel (KPH) for ยฃ750,000. The KPH is a leasehold pub located 200 metres from Ladbroke Grove tube station, it has large trading areas on the ground and first…
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26 AprilPubs and Bars
Hawthorn acquires 14 community pubs
Community pub group Hawthorn has announced the acquisition of 14 community pubs from Everards for an undisclosed sum. The venues are predominantly located in suburban and neighbourhood areas in the East Midlands. Advised by Colliers, Hawthornโs takeover of the Leicestershire pub operator and family brewer brings its portfolio to roughly…
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23 AprilPubs and Bars
Star Pubs & Bars to only reopen 50% of Scottish sites on 26 April
Star Pubs & Bars, which is part of the Heineken Group, has announced its plans to reopen around 50% of its 230 sites in Scotland on 26 April. The countryโs largest pub operator is not expected to reopen the remaining half of its sites until 17 May, when lockdown restrictions…
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21 AprilPubs and Bars
Star Pubs and Bars supports Sussex Inns with ยฃ275k refurb
Sussex Inns will open its sixth site at The William Hardwicke at Bognor Regis following a ยฃ275k refurbishment with Star Pubs and Bars. The investment has transformed The William Hardwicke throughout with contemporary dรฉcor and fittings.ย New features include booth seating with mini-screens, a cocktail bar and a faux flower…
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19 April
EG Group acquires Leon in ยฃ100m deal
The EG Group, owned by billionaire brothers Mohsin and Zuber Issa, has announced the acquisition of all 70 Leon restaurants in a ยฃ100m deal. The group, which recently acquired a majority stake in Asda, said the acquisition will complement EGโs existing 700 foodservice outlets in the UK and Ireland of…
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9 AprilFeatures
An al fresco reopening is a tail of two fortunes
The time is nearing for Boris Johnsonโs roadmap to recovery to finally facilitate the reopening of the hospitality industry, with outdoor venues once again allowed to return to trading on 12 April. The easing of restrictions is without doubt greatly anticipated by all involved, but does the four-staged strategy perpetuate…
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7 AprilBusiness
Deliveroo shares rise 2% despite riders strike
Hundreds of Deliveroo riders are expected to strike today for fair pay, and better working rights – as the company saw its shares rise for the first time since its market debut.ย The socially distanced protests, which were organised by the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB), are planned…
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1 AprilGovernment
Treasury Committee launches inquiry into job recovery post-Covid
The Treasury Committee has announced it has launched an inquiry into job, growth and productivity recovery after the pandemic. The cross-party group of MPs will examine how the government can reduce and mitigate the economic damage and job losses resulting from the pandemic. Mel Stride MP, chair of the Treasury…
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Mar- 2021 -30 MarchPubs and Bars
RedCat eyes Stonegate sites for inaugural acquisition
RedCat Pub Company, owned by ex-Greene King boss Rooney Anand, is reportedly on the brink of acquiring over 40 pubs from Stonegate. According to Sky News, the deal could see the owner of Yatesโs and Slug and Lettuce offload 42 of its sites as early as this week.ย While the…
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30 MarchPubs and Bars
JD Wetherspoons to open 18 new pubs, creating 2,000 jobs
JD Wetherspoon has announced it plans to open 18 new pubs, creating 2,000 new jobs in the process. The openings are part of the groupโs ยฃ145m investment into its 871 pubs, of which 57 are also expected to benefit from upgrades. The first set of new pubs and extensions will…
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