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We report on business sales and ownership changes across the UK foodservice and hospitality sector, including restaurant acquisitions, pub disposals, catering firm takeovers, and brand portfolio restructures. Our coverage captures who’s buying, who’s selling, and why, with commercial context that matters to operators, F&B executives, and group-level decision-makers. Whether it’s a strategic divestment, private equity deal, or local venue sale, we break down what the transaction means for market positioning, leadership, and operational continuity across the industry.

  • Sep- 2025 -
    2 September
    Pubs and BarsVacant licensed venue in Helensburgh sold to Amber Taverns

    Vacant licensed venue in Helensburgh sold to Amber Taverns

    Christie and Co has announced the sale of a vacant licensed property in Helensburgh to pub company Amber Taverns, for an undisclosed amount. Located on James Street in the town centre, the property previously operated as a successful bar and restaurant, formerly known as ‘The Loggie Baird’ until its closure…

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  • Aug- 2025 -
    20 August
    RestaurantsMJMK Restaurants to open Portuguese restaurant Luso

    MJMK Restaurants to open Portuguese restaurant Luso

    This September Luso, a contemporary Portuguese restaurant from MJMK Restaurants, will launch on Charlotte Street.  The 90 cover restaurant will see the ground floor converted into a seated, 30-cover dining area with an extended limestone tiled floor. The menu, which uses “exceptional, well-sourced” ingredients, was developed in collaboration with Portuguese…

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  • 19 August
    Pubs and BarsBrakspear FY turnover rises 7% to £41.3m

    Brakspear FY turnover rises 7% to £41.3m

    Brakspear has reported a 7% rise in turnover to £41.3m in 2024, despite seeing its profits get squeezed by higher operating costs.  The Henley-based pub operator, owned by JT Davies and Sons Holdings Limited, saw revenues increase from £38.6m in 2023, with growth across all divisions.  However, adjusted EBITDA fell…

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  • 8 August
    FeaturesCould Gusto’s fall signal a casual dining scene in crisis?

    Could Gusto’s fall signal a casual dining scene in crisis?

    Italian restaurant chain Gusto, once seen as a staple of mid-market dining in the UK, has become the latest brand to fall victim to the sector’s mounting structural and economic challenges.  On 29 July, the 13-site operator entered administration before being swiftly acquired via a pre-pack deal by Cherry Equity…

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  • 7 August
    Catering CompaniesRestaurant Associates renews catering contract with Imperial War Museums

    Restaurant Associates renews catering contract with Imperial War Museums

    Restaurant Associates has secured a new five-year contract to provide hospitality and retail catering across all five Imperial War Museums (IWM) sites. The agreement covers IWM London, IWM Duxford, HMS Belfast, Churchill War Rooms and IWM North. Under the renewed contract, the hospitality firm will continue managing food and beverage…

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  • Jul- 2025 -
    30 July
    Cafes and Coffee ShopsCaffè Nero sees global sales rise 12% in Q4

    Caffè Nero sees global sales rise 12% in Q4

    Caffè Nero has reported a 12% rise in global sales in the final quarter of its financial year, with growth in the UK boosted by demand for iced drinks.  The coffee chain said like-for-like sales across the group increased 6% in the three months to 31 May. In the UK,…

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  • 29 July
    RestaurantsCherry Equity rescues Gusto from administration, 190 redundancies expected

    Cherry Equity rescues Gusto from administration, 190 redundancies expected

    Cherry Equity Partners is set to acquire the majority of Italian chain Gusto following the appointment of administrators and a pre-pack administration process, with almost 200 redundancies expected. The deal will see seven flagship Gusto restaurants continue to trade, in a move that safeguards over 300 jobs. Six restaurants will…

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  • 24 July
    RestaurantsSeaco acquires Busaba out of administration

    Seaco acquires Busaba out of administration

    Busaba has been sold in a pre-pack administration deal to Seaco Investments, safeguarding around 240 jobs across its seven remaining sites. News comes after the Thai restaurant group entered administration on 16 July, with Neil Bennett and Alex Cadwallader of law firm Leonard Curtis appointed joint administrators. The sale to…

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  • 23 July
    Pubs and BarsJD Wetherspoon to open 30 new pubs as sales jump 5.1%

    JD Wetherspoon to open 30 new pubs as sales jump 5.1%

    JD Wetherspoon has reported a 5.1% rise in like-for-like sales in the 12-week period to 20 July, as it prepares to open roughly 30 new pubs in the next financial year. The pub operator, which said like-for-like sales for the year-to-date also rose 5.1%, plans to release its full-year results…

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  • 21 July
    Pubs and BarsRed Oak Taverns sales jump 21% to £23.5m despite lower FY profits

    Red Oak Taverns sales jump 21% to £23.5m despite lower FY profits

    Red Oak Taverns has reported a “record” 21% rise in sales to £23.5m 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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