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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.

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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.

BBPA urges government to defer Beer Duty and support brewing industry

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) is calling on the UK government to defer…

Brewdog begins production of hand sanitiser at Aberdeen distillery

BrewDog is currently working on producing a batch of hand sanitiser using a WHO approved…

The Yummy Pub Co sells The Clarence Pub for £125,000

The Yummy Pub Co has announced it has sold the Stoke Newington-based The Clarence Pub to…

Calls for new Treasury minister to cut tax on beer sold in pubs

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has written to the new chancellor and his Treasury team to…

Barclays as Big Brother, storms batter insurance companies, Redcar steels itself for renewal

The TUC says Barclays’ surveillance of its employees is ‘dystopian’ after it was revealed…

Police charge UK’s first cannabis restaurant owner with supplying cannabis

The owner of the UK’s first cannabis restaurant has been charged by Sussex police with…

Parasite boosts Spanish crisp sales

Now that’s the kind of headline journalists like to write. But unfortunately, now that…

Opening a new business: How to avoid the pitfalls

A new year brings new opportunities and for many businesses the attention turns to taking…

The whole Amazon thing is getting scary now

The ‘growth of online retail’ is now so proverbial that the phrase itself is nearly…

McDonald’s UK to open 60 restaurants in 2020

McDonald’s UK has revealed it is aiming to open a further 60 restaurants across the UK and…
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