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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.

Oct- 2021 -

18 October

Food and Drink

Greggs and Leon products sold in Asda’s first premium store

Asda has opened its first premium ‘Extra Special’ convenience store, offering EG owned food-to-go brands, along with LEON and Greggs products. The store, which is located on EG Group’s Oxford Road forecourt in Beaconsfield, marks the first-time operator EG Group has collaborated with Asda to trial a ‘premium’ format, with…
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8 October

News

Ethical fine dining restaurant Mara launches new concept

Mara, an ethical fine dining restaurant, has launched a new concept at Links House, Royal Dornoch, amid a longstanding charity initiative since opening in May 2021. Each diner choosing the restaurant’s tasting menu will have £3 donated on their behalf to Trees for Life, a Highlands-based charity dedicated to rewilding…
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Sep- 2021 -

29 September

News

Harrogate welcomes back the Ice Cream and Artisan Food Show

The Ice Cream and Artisan Food Show will be held 8–10 February 2022 at the Yorkshire Event Centre, Harrogate. In addition to everything that the makers and sellers of ice cream need to run their businesses, the show will also include exhibitors selling coffee and other beverages, cakes, confectionary and…
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17 September

Pubs and Bars

Aviva Investors offloads eight Marston’s pubs for over £20m

Aviva Investors has sold eight freehold public houses operated by Marston’s to an unnamed buyer for over £20m. Aviva’s asset management business had owned the assets while the pub operators ran the establishments with guarantees from Marston’s topco. Advised by global real estate advisor CBRE, the deal includes leases that…
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16 September

Cafes and Coffee Shops

Bain Capital acquires Bread Holdings

Gail’s Bakery parent company Bread Holdings, which also owns The Bread Factory, has been sold to Bain Capital Credit in partnership with EBITDA Investments for an undisclosed sum. The move is backed by entrepreneurs Henry McGovern and Steven K. Winegar, to support the group as it moves into its 4th…
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Aug- 2021 -

9 August

Business

Domino’s reaches agreement to sell Swiss business

Domino’s Pizza Group (DPG) has sold the entire shareholding for its Swiss business for CHF 0.3m (£0.2m) in a bid to further streamline the business. The disposal of Domino’s Switzerland is expected to be on a debt-free, cash-free basis, with a normalised level of working capital. The transaction, which should…
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Jun- 2021 -

22 June

Coronavirus

Pubs to lose out on £3m during England game, says BBPA

English Pubs, showing the England vs Czech Republic game tonight (22 June) are expected to lose out on £3m in revenues due to social distancing measures, according to the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) The trade association said these restrictions will “greatly reduce” the experience of watching UEFA EURO…
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22 June

Regulations & Policies

Stem and Glory opens new site in Cambridge

Vegan restaurant brand, Stem and Glory, has announced the opening of a new larger site in central Cambridge. The restaurant, which has been designed by Afroditi Krassa, fronts Station Road, just metres from the city’s railway station and houses a large outdoor terrace. The site is built to service both…
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17 June

Coronavirus

Beer sales during Wales match 60,000 pints lower due to table service

Beer sales during the Wales v Turkey match on 16 June were 60,000 pints lower than if the game had been shown without restrictions, analysis by the Welsh Beer and Pub Association has found. The trade association said ongoing restrictions are “negatively impacting” the experience of watching UEFA EURO 2020…
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14 June

Coronavirus

No ‘justification’ for Covid passports, says gov committee

There is no “justification” for Covid-19 passports, according to a new report by the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC). The cross-party group of MPs published its report into the use and impact of Covid-status certification on individuals and businesses. They found the government has failed to adequately make…
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