Food & Beverage news in the UK

An overview of news, trends and research in the Food & Beverage industry in the UK:

Mid-market food and beverage M&A on a stable path as buyers remain selective Global mid-market M&A activity across the food and beverage sector remained broadly stable in 2025.
15 June 2026
Quantuma secures the future of Leon Restaurants with over 530 jobs saved More than 500 jobs have been secured, following a restructuring project at Leon Restaurants.
08 June 2026
FRP to oversee Redemption Brewing administration Family-owned Redemption Brewing Company has entered administration. The firm’s assets are to be sold off by professionals from FRP Advisory.
05 June 2026
Quantuma delivers sale of Surrey-based Fairoak Foods Fairoak Foods’ business and assets have been sold out of administration. Joint administrators from business advisory firm Quantuma have delivered the sale, preserving 60 jobs in the process.
02 June 2026
Capital Croissant secures £1.5 million funding to drive growth ambition Capital Croissant, a company that makes fresh croissants, has secured £1.5 million in funding from Lombard Asset Finance, as it looks to scale its business.
27 March 2026
Brewer Asahi appoints Optimum as ERP training partner for European roll-out Japanese brewer Asahi has selected UK-based ERP training consultancy Optimum as its training partner for its major SAP S/4HANA transformation programme.
25 March 2026
Specialist procurement consultancy Added Value Enterprises hits 25 people Added Value Enterprises, a specialist food-focused procurement consultancy, has grown rapidly over the last 12 months.
10 March 2026
Delenco Foods bought by Red Sky Food Group Family-run sausage manufacturer Delenco Foods has been purchased by private equity-backed Red Sky Food Group. The deal was supported by professionals from FRP Corporate Finance.
09 December 2025
Hospitality recruiter CSI transitions to employee ownership Catering Services International has transitioned to an employee ownership model. The move was advised on by FRP Corporate Finance.
03 November 2025
How Nuzest boosted its reporting accuracy with Lancia Consult Partnering with Lancia Consult, Nuzest, a global nutrition brand, integrated its sales, inventory, finance, and e-commerce systems into a single, governed platform.
30 September 2025
M&S supply chain transformation supported by consultants from TMX Marks & Spencer is launching plans for an overhauled £340 million food supply chain. Supply chain consultancy TMX Transform is partnering with the retailer on the project.
30 September 2025
Oliver Wight supports confectionery group succeed with integrated business plan After a series of acquisitions, a leading confectionery group set out to become number one in its market.
11 September 2025
M&A advisors support LDC’s growth investment in Bespoke Kitchen Foods Vegetarian and vegan food company Bespoke Kitchen Foods has secured a new investment from LDC.
05 September 2025
Mighty Drinks calls in Interpath for administration Mighty Drinks – a producer of alternatives to milk – has called in administrators. Professionals from Interpath Advisory will now seek offers for the business and its assets.
27 June 2025
Food and drink firms optimistic but face recruitment difficulties More than nine-in-ten food and drink companies are optimistic about their prospects, according to a new study from BDO.
17 June 2025
Weetabix partners with Nine Feet Tall for implementation of ERP programme Facing several derails in a major ERP programme, Weetabix brought in specialised delivery consultants to bring the implementation back on track.
26 May 2025
EY selected for Typhoo Tea administration For more than 120 years, Typhoo Tea has been one of the UK’s most recognisable brands.
20 November 2024
Teneo enlisted to oversee administration of TGI Friday operator Hostmore The future of the TGI Friday’s brand in the UK is reportedly under threat, with news that the chain’s British operator has collapsed.
07 October 2024
Royal HaskoningDHV to support Heineken with carbon reduction efforts International brewing giant Heineken is looking to boost its net zero journey, by partnering with three professional services firms.
01 October 2024
Heineken partners with AND Digital for sales platform HeiDeal Heineken has launched a new data-driven platform that helps its sales teams improve their effectiveness and provide customers with a smoother experience.
26 August 2024
PulPac and PA win award for sustainable packaging innovation PulPac and PA Consulting have won the Sustainable Packaging award at the Sustainable Food Awards 2024, for their collaboration on designing and bringing to market a more sustainable approach for prod
17 July 2024
FRP kicks off sale process for Mexican chain El Mexicana Consultants from FRP Advisory have been selected to manage the sale of popular Mexican restaurant chain El Mexicana.
01 July 2024
FRP Advisory selected for Mona Island Dairy administration UK-based cheesemaker Mona Island Dairy has gone into administration.
17 June 2024
FRP helps Tasty to secure first AIM restructuring Restaurant group Tasty has become the first AIM-listed company to successfully secure a restructuring plan.
11 June 2024
Extreme weather events in Europe to hit food supply chains The number of extreme weather events in Europe has increased by almost half over the last two years.
06 June 2024
Quantuma rescues wine bar chain out of administration Vagabond Wines has been sold out of administration, preserving more than 100 jobs across the UK. Business advisory firm Quantuma secured the sale to Majestic Wines.
16 April 2024
Interpath selected for RedCat administration After a period of financial distress, RedCat Leased Pubs has fallen into administration.
10 April 2024
Interpath to oversee meat-alternative VBites administration VBites has become the latest alternative-protein firm to collapse in the UK market. Administrators have been appointed from Interpath Advisory, with 24 jobs already lost.
10 January 2024
Alvarez & Marsal delivers sale of Purity Brewing Independent real ale brewery Purity Brewing has been bought out of administration by the Breal Group. The deal was overseen by administrators from Alvarez & Marsal.
08 January 2024
Animal-based products see prices dip through 2023 Food habits are changing dramatically across the world’s richest nations – and behavioural shifts are starting to have a major impact on the pricing of animal-based products.
13 December 2023
OC&C advises on acquisition of Indian restaurant Chaiiwala Indian restaurant chain Chaiiwala has partnered with investment company Lote Global, as it looks to expand internationally.
03 November 2023
Asda selects TCS as IT and digital transformation partner As UK retailer Asda looks to bolster its operations, it has turned to more support from the consulting world – as it undertakes a set of crucial technological transformations.
13 October 2023

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