Private equity

The Alchemist turnover set to reach £50m after expansion

Bar and restaurant The Alchemist has said it is on track to achieve revenues of £50m at the end of…

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CH&Co refinance with Equistone

Private equity investors Equistone has completed the refinancing of hospitality caterer CH&Co. CH&Co, which employs nearly 6,500 people, provide catering…

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UK managed restaurant numbers drop for first time in nine years

Britain’s supply of casual dining restaurants dipped for the first time in nine years in 2018 as a sustained decline…

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East Coast Concepts appoints new MD

Manchester-based restaurant and bar group, East Coast Concepts has appointed Simon Kaye as managing director as it targets growth across…

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Wagamama to share £4m bonus among staff following TRG sale

Wagamama is to give its employees Christmas bonuses of up to £2,000 from a £4m pot following the sale of…

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London’s Bonhams to close before Christmas

London’s Michelin-starred Bonhams restaurant has announced it is to close on 19 December. The restaurant has been open for over…

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Restaurant insolvencies reach highest level in eight years

The number of restaurant businesses going bust has reached its highest level since 2010, jumping sharply in the first three…

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New World Trading Company secures £5.6m investment

Bar and restaurant group, The New World Trading Company (NWTC), which operates 22 venues across the UK, has secured a…

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Equity funding: Getting your F&B business investor ready

Private equity firms are continuing to invest heavily in the F&B sector as consumer passion for health and wellness helps…

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Benito’s Hat secures £1m funding for 10th anniversary

Mexican restaurant Benito’s Hat has secured £1m investment to fund a three-year growth plan in London and throughout the UK.…

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