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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.

May- 2021 -

28 May

Trade Associations

Table service only will see pubs lose £80m, says BBPA

Restrictions currently placed on pubs including table service only will lead to them losing out on £80m in revenue from pint sales – down 34% on revenue for a normal spring bank holiday weekend, according to the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA). The trade association said that despite a…
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18 May

Trade Associations

2,000 pubs remain closed despite indoor reopening

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has revealed that around 2,000 pubs remain closed, despite an estimated 45,000 pubs reopening in the UK yesterday (17 May). As of 17 May, hospitality venues, including pubs, were allowed to reopen for service indoors after lockdown. However, the trade association is warning…
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Apr- 2021 -

15 April

Government

Gov set to consult on mandatory calorie labelling of alcohol

The government is reportedly set to launch a consultation into the mandatory calorie labelling of alcoholic beverages. According to a report in The Sun, the government is drawing up plans to require pub chains with more than 250 staff to display calorie information on menus or pump labels. Following a…
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Mar- 2021 -

31 March

Restaurants

Marketing duo to open new East London restaurant

The owners of marketing agency Crowdify Global are set to open a new neighbourhood restaurant and bar in East London on 12 April. James Rix and Fergus Harrington have worked for almost 20 years as event promoters and have sold a range of events brands and marketing businesses. This led…
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24 March

Food and Drink

Amazon to reduce Deliveroo stake at IPO

Amazon’s stake in Deliveroo will fall to 11.5% following the group’s IPO, according to the IPO prospectus. The fall represents a 4.3% decline from Amazon’s current 15.8% stake, as roughly 23.3 million shares are to be sold, raising between £90.87m and £107.18m. This exit opportunity, alongside a dilution in its…
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19 March

Pubs and Bars

JD Wetherspoons falls to pre-tax loss of £68m

JD Wetherspoons has reported a pre-tax loss of £68m in its preliminary results for the 26 weeks ended 24 January 2021. Revenue fell 54% to £431.1m from £933m in the period, while like-for-like sales declined 54% which was attributed to the disruption in trading due to lockdown restrictions. In its…
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12 March

Restaurants

Jollibee invests £30m to grow UK presence

Asian inspired fast-food restaurant Jollibee has announced it is investing £30m into growing its brand in the UK. The chain, which was originally founded in the Philippines, is set to open a new flagship restaurant in Leicester Square this May. This will be followed by two more store launches in…
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8 March

Business

Deliveroo losses narrow to £233.7m ahead of London float

Deliveroo has revealed a narrowing of its losses to £233.7m during 2020 while also confirming its London stock market floatation. The food delivery app gave prospective investors an insight into its financial performance today (8 March, as part of the launch of its Initial Public Offering (IPO). Its trading update showed…
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8 March

Food and Drink

Domino’s offloads Swedish arm to focus on UK operations

Domino’s Pizza has announced that it has reached an agreement to offload its Swedish arm in order to allow the group to focus on its core UK and Ireland operations. Its entire shareholding in PPS Foods AB, or Domino’s Sweden, has been sold to Eyja fjárfestingafélag III EHF, a wholly…
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Feb- 2021 -

17 February

Apps & Technology

Feast It partners with UK restaurants for new meal kit platform

Events booking platform Feast It has partnered with a number of the country’s leading restaurants and caterers to launch Feast It Deli, a new gourmet meal kits platform designed to support the hospitality industry through the pandemic. The Deli has already partnered with groups including Pizza Pilgrims, Lima London and…
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