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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 whoโs buying, whoโs selling, and why, with commercial context that matters to operators, F&B executives, and group-level decision-makers. Whether itโs 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.
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Sep- 2023 -22 SeptemberPubs and Bars
JD Wetherspoon puts new pubs up for sale
JD Wetherspoon has confirmed that it has put a further 11 pubs across England and Wales up for sale. CBRE and Savills have both been appointed to oversee the sales of the pubs which are mainly freehold properties with one leasehold property. The company has confirmed that all the pubs…
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20 SeptemberAdvice
Food allergies and the implications for caterers
Research published by Dr Hazel Gowland unveiled prosecutions for food allergen incidents increased almost tenfold over a period of six years, with peanut being the most common allergen involved, followed by milk and egg.ย Further research conducted by Shield Safety echoed Dr Gowlandโs findings. Senior safety consultant, Vicky Wood, recently…
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Aug- 2023 -29 AugustNews
Heineken sells Russian business for โฌ1
Heineken has sold its Russian beer business to Arnest Group for only โฌ1 (ยฃ86p) a year after initially vowing to pull out of the country following the invasion of Ukraine. Arnest Group owns a major can packaging business and is the largest Russian manufacturer of cosmetics, household goods and metal…
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25 AugustBusiness
Subway sold to Roark Capital
Subway has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of private equity firm Roark Capital for an undisclosed sum. The company has branded this is a โmajor milestoneโ in the companyโs transformation journey, combining Subway’s global presence and brand strength with Roark’s deep…
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18 AugustFeatures
In conversation with the founder of the Cornish Bakery
Can you tell us a little bit about your career leading up to the Cornish Bakery? I really didnโt have a big career, because from my early 20s I backpacked all over the world. I funded that travelling by buying and selling pub properties. I would do between two and…
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14 AugustPubs and Bars
Belmill Hotel acquired by Amber Taverns
The Belmill Hotel has been sold to national pub group, Amber Taverns, who is expanding its portfolio across the Scottish regions.ย The Belmill is situated in the Lanarkshire town of Bellshill, only ten miles from Glasgow city centre.ย The hotel, which received โsignificantโ investment from its previous owners, Bozz Co…
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3 AugustNews
CAMRA urges PM to protect UK pubs
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has called on the Prime Minister to protect UK pubs and clubs and secure their long-term future. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak recently visited the Great British Beer Festival, CAMRAโs flagship event, to meet key figures from the campaign, and talk with brewers, publicans and…
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Jul- 2023 -13 JulyPubs and Bars
Wetherspoon lowers debt as sales jump 11.5%
J.D Wetherspoon has announced that its like-for-like sales have risen 11.5% for the first 10 weeks of Q4, compared with the same period in FY22. Alongside this, its like-for-like sales were up 11% compared with the same period in FY19, the last period before the pandemic. In the current financial…
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11 JulyPeople
Half Cut Market appoints Jack Newton as head chef
Halt Cut Market, the Kentish Town-based restaurant, wine bar, and shop has appointed Jack Newton as its new head chef. Newton, 30, originally from County Kildare, just outside Dublin, studied graphic design at Londonโs UAL before moving back to Dublin in 2018 to pursue his career as a chef in…
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3 JulyBreweries and Distilleries
Gov to launch new Alcohol Duty rates and reliefs
HM Revenues and Customs (HMRC) has announced that on 1 August 2023, the Alcohol Duty system will become much โsimplerโ, taxing all alcoholic drinks based on their alcohol by volume (ABV). The new Alcohol Duty system will replace the current Alcohol Duty system, which consists of four separate taxes covering…
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