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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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Jul- 2022 -18 JulyRestaurants
Tortilla revenue soars 60% in H1
Tortilla has welcomed strong top-line growth during the first half of FY22, with group revenue soaring 60% to ยฃ26.9m, or an increase of 55% excluding the impact of the Chilango acquisition.ย The group said this performance was underpinned by growing customer demand for Tortilla’s food as well as the group’s…
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Jun- 2022 -24 JuneRestaurants
Canteen Collective launches ยฃ400,000 investment round to aid expansion
Canteen Collective, a hospitality group with a focus on sustainability, has launched a ยฃ400,000 investment round to โhelp drive forward its ambitious growth plansโ. The London-headquartered business, which is on target to turnover ยฃ2.5m this year, has said it is set to more than double its revenues by 2025 as…
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9 JuneRestaurants
Virtual Hero to reach 200 locations by end of 2022
Virtual Hero is reportedly headed for huge growth as it announced a collaboration with YouTube supergroup, The Sidemen. They are responsible for creating the fried chicken brand, Sides, which is available across the UK and Middle East.ย ย Sides is reportedly on course to establish a further 50 locations in the…
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1 JuneBusiness
Almost half of businesses hit with price increases
Approximately half (48%) of businesses currently trading have reported that the prices of materials, goods, or services bought in April 2022 had increased from March 2022, while 23% reported that prices sold had increased across the same period. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 12% of businesses that…
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May- 2022 -19 MayPubs and Bars
Pubs expect to see ยฃ105m boost during Jubillee weekend
Pubs and brewers are preparing for an estimated 90 million pints expected to be sold resulting in a ยฃ105m boost for the trade during the platinum jubilee weekend, according to British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA). With opening hours extended until 1am across the Jubilee weekend and an extra day…
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Apr- 2022 -13 AprilPubs and Bars
Nightcap announces Tonight Josephine Liverpool opening
Nightcap, the owner of The Cocktail Club, the Adventure Bar Group and the Barrio Familia group of bars, has announced a new opening for its Tonight Josephine brand in Liverpool later this year. The latest site for Tonight Josephine is located at 85-89 Hanover Street, Liverpool, and covers approximately 7,893…
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11 AprilPubs and Bars
Greedy Gordons Pub Group opens third siteย
Greedy Gordons Pub Group has opened its third site in Northamptonshire, The Snooty Fox at Lowick, near Thrapston.ย The site is a private leasehold which has been opened by owners Richard Gordon and Sonya Harvey following a ยฃ500,000 refurbishment. It was initially due to open in April 2020 but was…
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7 AprilRestaurants
Farlam Hotel & Restaurant joins Pride of Britain Hotels
Pride of Britain Hotels has announced that Farlam Hall Hotel and Restaurant, near Brampton, in Cumbria, has joined its exclusive hotel collection. Farlam Hall boasts 13 appointed rooms and five cottages. The cottages sleep two to six guests, with living areas including wood burners, fully-equipped kitchens and private terraces. The…
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Mar- 2022 -21 MarchPubs and Bars
Pub and brewing industry shows support for Ukraine
Businesses in the brewing and pub industry are responding to the ongoing Ukraine crisis with donations, fundraising appeals and offers of employment and accommodation, the BBPA has said.ย ย The organisation cited a Hall and Woodhouse fundraiser as one such example, with the fundraiser set to be held today (21 March)…
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Feb- 2022 -23 FebruaryFeatures
A new venture: A restaurant opening from a Chefโs perspective
A restaurant opening always comes with some risk. Just as new venues open, another one shuts, with the secret behind success stories often allusive. One success story is Chotto Matte, a Japanese-Peruvian fusion restaurant, which opened in 2013 in Soho. It has since grown to span several continents, with venues…
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