All Finance articles – Page 2
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Weekend PressHospitality pleads for ‘lifeline’ as Rachel Reeves accused of imposing ‘stealth tax’
Although the chancellor said in her budget speech that she is backing small retail and hospitality businesses, they are facing “eye-watering” business rates increases, Sky News reports
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Weekend PressByron burger chain snapped up by Gen Z investor
Akshat Tibrewala, founder of Niyamo Capital, buys business that thrived in casual dining boom but then collapsed twice and shed most of its UK sites, The Sunday Times reports
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Weekend PressGreggs activist investor demands ‘timid’ bosses cut costs
Singapore-based hedge fund warns that the bakery chain – the most shorted company on the London Stock Exchange – is at risk of a cut-price private equity raid, The Sunday Times reports
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NewsArc Inspirations’ appoints new FD
Ciara Allen has left the Leeds-based bar business, with Vicki Musto stepping up from her role as head of finance to take on the FD role.
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NewsMarston’s achieves significant uplift in profit before tax
The 1,300-strong pub group reported a 71.3% in profit before tax of £72.1m for the 52 weeks to 27 September 2025 – up from £42.1m for the same period in 2024, although total revenue dipped slightly over the period.
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Analysis & InsightLeader confidence at five year low
The soaring cost of doing business and pressure on consumer spending mean just just 26% of hospitality leaders feel optimistic for the next 12 months
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NewsStrahan Wilson remembered for ‘kindness, calmness and infectious laugh’
The former chief financial officer of State of Play Hospitality, Côte Restaurants and EAT has died after battling cancer
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NewsKaspa’s Desserts delivers 12% like-for-like growth
The dessert franchise said it had “witnessed a turnaround in trading trends” in the first half of 2025, driven by NPD, marketing, operational initiatives, tech investment, and price optimisation
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NewsAccommodation sales drive strong second quarter for RedCat Hospitality
The pub group has reported total sales of £34.6m in Q2 2025, supported by strategic investment and accommodation sales contributing £10.7m
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NewsTopgolf sold for $1.1bn
The figure is just over half of what Callaway paid to acquire the business in a $2bn deal in 2020, with Leonard Green Partners now taking over
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NewsUrban Baristas partners with Walia Capital founder
The Aussie-inspired speciality coffee chain has signed a multi-site development deal with Aary Walia, founder of Walia Capital and Anytime Fitness franchisee, with a new site secured on Bermondsey Street.
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NewsGail’s owner eyeing up new investors
Bain Capital is understood to be exploring opportunities for further investment in the fast-growing bakery chain, with Goldman Sachs retained as advisers.
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NewsMiddletons acquired out of administration by existing shareholders
A sale of the steakhouse business and its assets will see all seven Middletons sites continue to trade, safeguarding the jobs of 159 employees
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NewsYoung’s launches share buyback programme
The pubco has launched a share buyback programme to reduce the company’s share capital, following its trading update last week
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NewsStonegate eyes £1bn sale of 1,000 sites
The group has held talks with advisers about calling time on prime freehold properties as it battles to bring down debts of more than £3bn
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NewsCosta Coffee bidders dwindle as private equity firm KKR pulls out
City sources say owner Coca-Cola is unlikely to recoup the £3.9bn it paid for the chain in 2018 after putting it up for sale earlier this year
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NewsYoung’s posts record half year performance
The operator of premium pubs and bedrooms reported like-for-like sales growth of 5.7% in the 26 weeks to 29 September, supported by a well invested estate and excellent summer weather
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NewsThe Coconut Tree appoints administrators
The Sri Lankan restaurant group is facing insolvency proceedings having defaulted on its company voluntary arrangement earlier this year
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InterviewsNightcap: ‘Tastes change – people want to see something new’
CEO Sarah Willingham speaks to MCA about the potential to roll out further dive bars after the phenomenal success of Afters in Clapham, which is targeted at a younger, trend-oriented, local demographic
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NewsNightcap posts positive EBITDA and revenue growth
The bar group reported a turnaround year for company EBITDA, which swung from a £4.8m loss in 2024 to a positive £1.5m for the full year to September 2025, with the business entering its new financial year ”more agile and well positioned for continued expansion”.