Oakman Inns are delighted to announce significant progress on several fronts, in line with their development and growth strategies outlined last year. The Audited accounts for year ending April 2016, show significant progress across the group. The key indicators were: Group turnover was up by 52.8% at £19.3m Like for like sales up 5.7% Average sales per core … [Read more...]
The ‘Club Residencies Project’ returns to The Bloomsbury Club Bar with BlackTail
The Bloomsbury Club Bar (BCB) is delighted to announce that they will be hosting the first ever residency from New York City’s critically-acclaimed BlackTail – from the team behind The Dead Rabbit (World’s Best Bar)– as part of the ‘Club Residencies Project’. BlackTail will kick-off their three night residency at BCB on Thursday 9th February 2017, with an innovative cocktail … [Read more...]
Iconic Music Venue to relaunch in 2017
With a long and rich history within London’s live music and nightlife scene, The Garage in Islington has always been regarded as one of the city’s landmark venues. Now, relaunching in February 2017, under new ownership and following an extensive refurbishment, The Garage will be transformed into a destination venue and its iconic reputation reignited. As well as housing the … [Read more...]
Young persons’ ID – don’t use passports, use PASS!
BBPA Chief Executive Brigid Simmonds has welcomed a new campaign launched today by Her Majesty’s Passport Office to encourage students and any young person who uses a passport for age verification to use alternative identification methods. These include PASS, the UK national proof-of-age accreditation scheme which issues a photo identification card, and is funded by trade … [Read more...]
Piper exits Loungers to Lion Capital in a transaction valued at £137m
Lion Capital LLP (“Lion”), Piper LLP (“Piper”), and the founders of Loungers Limited (“Loungers”) are pleased to announce that Lion has acquired a majority stake in Loungers through the acquisition of Piper’s stake in the company and a portion of the founders’ stake, in a transaction which values the business at £137m. Loungers is a fast-growing UK chain of informal, … [Read more...]