All Deals articles – Page 10
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Analysis & InsightValue, velocity and the cross-Atlantic polarisation cycle
As hundreds of QSR franchises file for bankruptcy protection in the US, Robert Ancill explores what this advance notice mean for the UK market, which is facing up to the impact of structurally elevated labour and food costs entrenched in their P&L
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NewsRoyal Unibrew weighs BrewDog takeover
The Danish brewing giant is reportedly among a number of parties said to be ‘seriously interested’ in BrewDog
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NewsBowland Inns reports 3% revenue rise
The Lancashire-based group said its acquisition of Wennington Hall helped drive revenue growth, though the ongoing impact of high interest rates led to pre-tax losses widening
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NewsTransformation efforts help grow Papa Johns UK sales
The pizza delivery chain has reported UK growth of 7% in Q4 2025 with CEO Todd Penegor saying the performance benefited from ‘transformation work’
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News‘Trading underperformance’ and ‘cashflow pressures’ decimate TGI’s value
An administrator report shows Sugarloaf acquired TGI Fridays UK for £1m last month, around a tenth of the £9.55m Breal and Calveton paid for it in late 2024
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NewsMolson Coors to close Sharp’s Brewery
The brewer said the Cornwall site, which was had £20m in investment over the last 15 years, was no longer financially sustainable
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InterviewsYoung’s: ‘We want to look at growing more pubs within London’
CEO Simon Dodd says the premium pub operator is looking to acquire smaller one or two site groups to grow its estate and is exploring both lease and freehold opportunities
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NewsEatphoria grows sales to £24m
The hybrid QSR group has reported a 26% rise in total system sales with like-for-likes up 13%
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NewsStrong Guinness sales in tough global market for Diageo
Diageo grew sales in in Great Britain by 2.9%, thanks to double-digit growth in Guinness, which was particularly strong in the on-trade and in its non-alcoholic Guinness 0.0 offering
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NewsIRO Sushi launches joint venture programme
The QSR chain has partnered with a leading high street bank to finance joint-venture franchised stores as it looks to accelerate its UK expansion strategy
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NewsStonegate advisors set out leasehold restructuring proposals
The pub and bar company appointed FRP Advisory last month, with documents seen by MCA outlining proposals for a ‘cross-class cram down’ on dissenting creditors, meaning it can press ahead with the restructure without the approval of all landlords
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NewsThe Breakfast Group announces joint venture with bar brand Laki Kane
Under the partnership, Laki Kane will launch a new central London location on the site of The Breakfast Group’s Burlock Bar on Oxford Street
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Weekend PressBrewDog co-founder Watt to plough £10m into rescue bid for brewer
News of his financial commitment comes just hours before suitors are being asked to table second-round offers for BrewDog, Sky News report
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Weekend PressBrewDog founder could keep the ‘punks’ on board in takeover bid
James Watt is understood to have private equity backing for deal that would preserve stake held by retail investors who crowdfunded brewer’s expansion, The Sunday Times reports
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NewsArdent Pub Group achieves B Corp status
The three-strong premium pubs business has become the latest in a growing number of UK hospitality groups to receive the accreditation
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NewsCosta boosts staff wages and invests £1.5m to drive further Welsh expansion
The coffee giant will increase pay for team members across its 1,500 UK company-owned stores in April with baristas set to benefit from a 4.1% rise
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Analysis & InsightLate-night venues fell by 4.1% in 2025
New findings from the NTIA Night Time Economy Market Monitor show that 2025 marked a ‘critical breaking point’ for the segment with closures continuing to accelerate
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NewsRed Engine exploring opportunities for European expansion
Co-founder and chief executive Steve Moore tells MCA there’s plenty of opportunity for the Flight Club and Electric Shuffle owner on the Continent as it looks to grow its global estate
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InterviewsBoxpark: ‘You’re more likely to see us do deals internationally than the UK’
CEO Matt Snell says with a stagnant home economy, he is focussing on the turnaround of Boxpark’s core business, as well as lucrative event pop-ups and international opportunities, after walking away from sites in Bristol and Birmingham
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InterviewsCooks Coffee: ‘Matcha is no longer a fad’
The Esquires Coffee owner says it has made various changes to appeal to younger Gen Z consumers, as well as Millennials, through embracing new technologies and introducing more health-conscious menus