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- 2025 -23 JulyRestaurants
Five Guys secures ยฃ185m debt deal to fund European expansion
Burger chain Five Guys has secured a ยฃ185m refinancing deal to support its expansion plans across the UK and Europe, according to Sky News. Sources told the outlet that the five-year agreement, due to be announced today (23 July 2025) Wednesday, involves lenders including major British high street banks. Five…
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22 JulyCatering Companies
Elior UK agrees six-year catering contract with Dundee United
Catering company Elior UK has announced a new six-year partnership with Dundee United, in what the club described as the โlargestโ commercial agreement in its history. Under the deal, Elior will manage hospitality and catering services across the to deliver all catering operations at Tannadice Parkโs lounges, with plans to…
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21 JulyPubs and Bars
Red Oak Taverns sales jump 21% to ยฃ23.5m despite lower FY profits
Red Oak Taverns has reported a โrecordโ 21% rise in sales to ยฃ23.5m for the year ended 31 December 2024, despite a fall in annual profits and continued economic pressures. The pub group, which owns and operates sites across the UK, attributed its jump in sales to estate investment, acquisitions,…
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18 JulyFood and Drink
SSP opens premium wine and dining bar at Dublin Airport
Travel food operator SSP Group has officially opened a new โpremiumโ wine and dining bar, The Reserve, at Dublin Airport.ย News of the opening follows SSPโs investment in other Dublin Airport venues this year, including upgrades to The Garden Terrace and Upper Crust.ย Located in the centre of the Terminal…
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17 JulyBusiness
Hospitality hit hardest by job losses, ONS data shows
Hospitality has been the hardest hit sector of the economy since the Budget, accounting for nearly half (45%) of all job losses, according to data from the Office for National Statistics. The data shows that hospitality has now lost 84,000 jobs since the budget, an increase of 13,000 job losses…
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16 JulyBusiness
Hospitality accounts for 10% of UK administrations in H1
The hospitality sector accounted for 10% of all UK administrations in the first half of 2025, making it the second worst-hit industry, according to analysis by law firm Shakespeare Martineau. A total of 783 businesses filed for administration between January and June, down 11% from 879 during the same period…
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15 JulyFood and Drink
Cake Box EBITDA rises 17% to ยฃ8.73m
Cake Box has revealed that its underlying EBITDA increased 17.1% to ยฃ8.73m, up from ยฃ7.46m, for the year ended 30 March 2025. Alongside this, the company saw a 19% growth in online sales to ยฃ19.1m, up from ยฃ16.1m in the previous year, following increased investment in digital marketing and e-commerce…
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15 JulyPubs and Bars
Rates change could free millions for growth, Greene King finds
Greene King has called on the government to overhaul business rates in the Autumn Budget, claiming its proposals could release ยฃ13.7m for investment in its pubs and communities. It comes as the pub company published a report earlier this week that set out the financial pressures facing the sector, including…
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11 JulyBusiness
UKH calls upward-only rent review ban a โsignificant winโ
UKHospitality has hailed a โsignificant winโ after it was revealed that The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill will include a commitment to ban upward-only rent review clauses in commercial leases. UKHospitality has been calling for a ban on upward-only rent reviews since the turn of the century. Upward-only rent…
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8 JulyCatering Companies
Buzzworks secures Cynergy Bank funding to support growth plans
Ayrshire-based hospitality group Buzzworks Holdings has secured funding from Cynergy Bank to support its expansion across Scotland. The investment will support the refinancing of existing facilities, a management buyout, and provide capital for future acquisitions. Buzzworks plans to add new bar and restaurant sites, and venues that combine hospitality and…
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