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How to secure investment at a difficult time in hospitality

Gannons Solicitors founder Catherine Gannon offers her five top tips.

Starbucks says it paid £18.3m in tax last year

The company has faced years of criticism for the amount of tax it pays in the UK.

PizzaExpress posts £55.8m loss in 2018

The chain continues to battle with increased competition in the sector.

Boparan Holdings' profits up following turnaround plan

Growth was driven by its UK and EU Poultry businesses.

Market Halls to get £20m private equity investment

The news comes as Market Halls prepares for its upcoming flagship venue at West End.

Heidi Bakery acquires two Caracoli coffee sites

The chain says the move will allow them to reach more markets.

The Good Food Chain goes into liquidation

The news comes after the FSA cleared the sandwich maker of being the source of an outbreak of listeria which killed five hospital patients.

FSA welcomes new allergen labelling law

The government plans to introduce the new legislation this summer.

LEON inks new five-year deal with Roadchef to expand motorway presence

The rollout will start with openings in Southampton and Northampton.

Five arrested in Patisserie Valerie serious fraud probe: report

The chain was bought out of administration earlier this year.

Caffé Concerto owner reports 9.3% growth amid headwinds

Lux Management & Investments Group took nine sites once occupied by Patisserie Valerie.

Black Sheep Coffee secures £13m for global expansion

The chain wants to reach 70 stores by end-2019.

Pod sold to Coco di Mama owner Azzurri Group

Thirteen of its restaurants will continue trading, whilst nine will be closed.

Regulators continue investigations on listeria-linked food

The update came after the deaths of two patients that ate a contaminated sandwich.

Pod could face administration: report

The restaurant chain is considering whether to accept the £2.7m offer of Azzurri Group.

Patisserie Valerie's new owner laments mismanagement issues: report

Broken ovens, unpaid suppliers and roof leaks were some of the issues it discovered.