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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Mar- 2021 -30 MarchFeatures
How does Jollibee hope to win over the UK fast-food market?
With over 1,000 McDonaldโs and 900 KFC sites across Britain, any newcomer to the nation’s fast-food sector has a difficult task convincing hungry consumers, who are craving a quick and reliable fix to enter its premises.ย For Jollibee – a Filipino-originated fried chicken chain, headed by billionaire businessman Tony Tan…
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29 MarchFood and Drink
VFC secures ยฃ2.5m seed funding
VFC Foods, a newly formed vegan fried chicken company, has secured ยฃ2.5m seed funding to support its domestic and international growth. Led by Veg Capital, a vegan investment fund, the funding round was also joined by the firmโs senior leadership team and Johnson Resolutions. Launched in December 2020, VFC has…
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26 MarchFood and Drink
Investors shy away from Deliveroo IPO amid wages report
A number of potential investors are reportedly shying away from investing in Deliveroo shares ahead of its stock exchange debut, after a surveyed report claims that a third of its riders were paid less than minimum wage. It comes as the Independent Workersโ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) in conjunction…
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22 MarchBusiness
Mayor of London to invest ยฃ6m into hospitality reopening
Sadiq Khan has announced a ยฃ6m investment to directly support the re-opening of Londonโs economy once Covid-19 restrictions are lifted. The mayor revealed he will be investing ยฃ5m to support the eventual reopening of central London, which will include a new campaign to attract visitors and tourists back into the…
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17 MarchCatering Companies
SSP to raise ยฃ475m from shareholders
SSP Group, the airport and railway caterer, has announced its intentions to raise ยฃ475m from its shareholders through a fully underwritten 12 for 25 rights issue. The owner of Upper Crust and Camden Food Co has also secured an extension of its bank facilities to January 2024. The measures are…
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17 MarchPubs and Bars
Star Pubs and Bars to charge tenants full rent from 21 June
Star Pubs and Bars, which is part of the Heineken group, has announced its tenants will return to paying rent in full after lockdown restrictions are eased from 21 June 2021. The group revealed it has invested a further ยฃ19m in lockdown rent concessions and has extended its 90% rent…
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15 MarchPubs and Bars
Stars Pubs and Bars invests further ยฃ19m in rent concessions
Star Pubs and Bars is investing a further ยฃ19m in lockdown rent concessions for its pubs, to ensure that its venues successfully reopen come 21 June – the predicted date for when hospitality can resume normal trading in England.ย As part of the support, the group will extend its 90%…
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10 MarchFood and Drink
Just Eat sees 2020 revenues soar 54%
Just Eat Takeaway.com (Just Eat) has revealed total group revenues of ยฃ2.06bn for the year ended 31 December 2020, a year-on-year growth of 54%. Adjusted EBITDA for the period also increased from ยฃ185.9m in 2019 to ยฃ256m in 2020, a jump of 18% for the year. As for the groupโs…
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9 MarchPubs and Bars
The Saddlers to undergo ยฃ250,000 refurbishment
The Saddlers at Lympstone is to undergo a ยฃ250,000 refurbishment which will aim to be completed by reopening in May, according to Star Pubs and Bars and Webb Enterprises. The investment includes a new 40-seater restaurant extension which will aim to reduce overflow dining in the bar. Other internal improvements…
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8 MarchPubs and Bars
Antic London secures CBILS funding package
Antic London, a pub group based in Englandโs capital, has received a CBILS funding package from ThinCats, a finance provider to mid-sized SMEs. Founded in 1999, Antic finds alternative and unusual properties in recently rejuvenated and well-situated areas, before turning them into โlandmark localsโ for the surrounding communities. The investment…
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