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Licensed Retail

Deloitte works with companies in all sectors of the licensed retail industry, including pubs, clubs, restaurants, and off-licences. Our dedicated licensed retail team is able to provide a comprehensive range of advisory services, complemented by industry specific knowledge, and draw on a network of specialist expertise across the UK, Europe, the US and Asia.

Our experience includes work on many of the largest transactions in the industry in recent years, which have included Punch, Spirit, Laurel Pub Company, First Leisure, Threshers, The Restaurant Group, Hakkasan, Noble House, TGI Fridays and Wagamama. In addition, we have a strong portfolio of recurring audit and tax clients.

Research and insight

  • Taste of the nation: Still going out
    Following the success of the first survey completed this spring, Deloitte, together with BDRC Continental, are pleased to present the second edition of the Taste of the Nation.
  • Taste of the nation: The future trends for the going out market
    Together with the BDRC Continental, we at Deloitte have launched a new consumer going out survey, which explores the trends that we believe will shape the future for the industry.
  • Hospitality 2015: Game changers or spectators
    Explores the key trends which we believe will shape the hotel industry in the future. We have reached out to our industry experts in the sectors’ which make up the wider travel experience and this includes an article on Food and beverage - Hotels and restaurants: a tasty combination or a recipe for failure?

Deloitte Solutions

We have advised licensed retail operators and investors on:

  • Business plans for start ups
  • Large complex transactions; examples include MGPE’s acquisition of Laurel, Nomura’s acquisitions and disposals, and the Spirit Group’s acquisitions
  • Corporate finance advisory and due diligence
  • Commercial and property due diligence
  • Tax advice including capital allowances, VAT and stamp duty planning
  • Human capital services including tax efficient share schemes and pensions
  • IT systems
  • Risk management and internal audit
  • Refinancing and fundraising for cross border transactions

Our clients

Our clients include pub and restaurant owners, operators and investors. We work with companies of all sizes and at all stages of their business development, ranging from larger private companies to the largest FTSE plcs in the sector.

Useful links

  • Meet the team
  • Research & publications
  • In the press
  • Careers
  • Submit a request for proposal
  • Contact us

Highlights

  • Hospitality 2015
    Game changers or spectators.

Key contact

  • Tim Steel
    Licensed Retail Sector Leader