Private equity interest drove transactions above £3bn in the first half the year, according to Savills
Diageo’s Irish stout loses laddish image and finds new consumers to become UK’s favourite beer
Move is part of a restructuring plan to be put to creditors in an effort to slash costs
Deal could value group owned by Graphite Capital at about £100mn as it seeks to expand outside UK
Election-betting probe tests watchdog’s ability to handle an investigation outside sporting arena
Election wagers raise lid on culture of political gambling within UK parliament
PM stands by decision not to suspend two Tory candidates being probed while another calls party a ‘shower of shit’
Maker of starches and fructose looks for ways to alter portfolio amid scrutiny of ultra-processed foods
Group says cooler weather has also boosted sales of Irish beer
New unit will allow Europe’s largest privately owned cinema chain more control over content
Environment remains tough but several groups are doing deals
Groups are placing orders for new vessels amid surging demand
Demand for domestic trips rebounds as families seek cheap deals at home over European travel
Move designed to boost physical venues under pressure from online betting
Chief says FTSE 100 company has benefited from US financial institutions encouraging in-person attendance
Brewer will put £40mn annually into refurbishing its UK estate as pub groups regain confidence
Series of failed attempts at opening £365mn venue amid cancellations, confusion, safety concerns and resignations
‘Venue-related technical issue’ blamed for latest setback to hit £350mn project backed by Oak View Group
Company backed by TPG rises 9% on first day to bolster hopes for private equity exits
Whitbread plans to sell lossmaking eateries and convert some into hotel rooms
Deloitte survey shows people opting to spend less money on social drinking than at any time since lockdown
Holiday group to go head to head with insurers in High Court after rains shut down Somerset resort
Yadi Zhang made initial appearance at Westminster Magistrates Court on Wednesday
Groups turn to rebrands and conversions to benefit from travel boom rather than invest in costly new-builds
Britain falls to second most appealing European country to deploy capital, according to CBRE survey
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