London Stock
Coverage of share price movements, investor updates, and market performance for publicly listed foodservice, hospitality, and F&B companies trading on the London Stock Exchange. This section delivers insight into financial results, growth forecasts, leadership statements, and macroeconomic factors influencing valuation, supporting operators, executives, and industry stakeholders who monitor market sentiment and strategic direction across the UK’s listed hospitality sector.
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Feb- 2020 -25 FebruaryBusiness Bites
Chlorinated chicken ain’t the way
The European Union will insist that the UK retains the current ban on chlorinated chicken as part of any free trade agreement that might be struck by the end of this year. It taps into one of the most symbolic arguments made during the last three years by those who…
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Sep- 2018 -21 SeptemberApps & Technology
UberEats eyeing up Deliveroo purchase
American food delivery and ride share company Uber is reportedly looking at purchasing UK-based delivery firm Deliveroo. Deliveroo was recently valued at just over £2bn and according to a Bloomberg report, sources close to the companies say the deal could be worth “several billion dollars”. The interest comes as Uber…
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7 SeptemberBusiness
World Cup boosts Greene King trade with 2.8% sales increase
Greene King has seen its shares rise this morning following the release of positive sales figures for the quarter which saw like-for-like sales rise by 2.8%. Growth at the company sat at 3.2% for the last ten weeks as Greene King’s local pubs traded well seeing comparable sales rise by…
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May- 2018 -25 MayBusiness
Private equity firms flirting with Costa Coffee
A group of private equity firms are attempting to purchase Costa Coffee, despite owner Whitbread’s desire to float it on the stock market. The Press Association said that it understood Whitbread had been approached informally over a buyout of the firm. Despite potential interest from elsewhere Whitbread is continuing plans…
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Apr- 2018 -17 AprilBusiness
Hospitality specialist Vacherin reports its 15th year of growth
London-based independently-owned contract caterer, Vacherin, has reported its annual turnover has risen for the 15th consecutive year. Figures published this week for the year ending 31 August 2017 show turnover at £19.7m, a rise of almost 15%. It is managing director Phil Roker’s first full year in his position and…
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