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Michael Caines at The Stafford awarded first Michelin star

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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.

Is the demise of restaurant chains a good thing for local independents?

The Gaucho restaurant group is the latest in a list of chain restaurants to appoint…

Pret A Manger introduces genderless gingerbread men

Pret A Manger has decided to make its gingerbread men genderless and call them gingerbread…

Ed Baines’ ‘Randell and Aubin’ restaurant for sale

TV chef Ed Baines’ ‘Randell and Aubin’ restaurant in Manchester has been listed for sale…

KFC fined £35,000 for selling undercooked chicken

A Welsh branch of KFC has been fined £35,000 after it was found to have sold under-cooked chicken.

Texture Restaurant Group sells one of its 28°-50° restaurants

The one of the three 28°-50° restaurants owned by the Texture Restaurant Group has been sold…

The growing popularity of afternoon tea

“According to OpenTable, bookings for afternoon tea have increased by 54% over the past two…

Eat’s bread leftovers to be used for Toast Ale craft beer

Sandwich chain Eat has announced a new partnership with Toast Ale to give its leftover bread…

Former QHotels team launches hospitality management firm

The former QHotels executive team, comprising co-founders Michael Purtill and Ian Goulding,…

Pret A Manger ‘sold for £1.5bn’, all staff to receive a £1,000 bonus

Pret A Manger is to give every member of staff a £1,000 bonus after the company was…
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