Revolution Bars Group, the UK operator of premium bars, trading under the Revolution and Revolución de Cuba brands, has provided a pre-close trading update in respect of the year to 30 June 2015. Total sales for the Period increased by £3.1m (+2.9%) to £111.8m (2014: £108.7m). Like-for-like sales rose by +3.0%. The Group's full year results, which are expected to be in line … [Read more...]
Wetherspoon plans £10 million Glasgow hotel
Wetherspoon plans to build a hotel on a plot of land vacant next to its Crystal Palace pub in Glasgow, as well as developing the upper floors to the pub. The development cost for the new hotel is £10 million, with approximately 30 new jobs likely to be created. The hotel would have a total of 73 bedrooms: 45 in the extension (currently the vacant plot of land) and 28 … [Read more...]
Molson Coors acquires Rekorderlig UK
Molson Coors UK has announced the acquisition of ‘Rekorderlig UK’ from Manchester based Chilli Marketing Brands Ltd. The acquisition gives Molson Coors UK the exclusive rights in the on- and off-trade to distribute, sell and market the full Rekorderlig portfolio across the UK, Ireland and the Channel Islands. Rekorderlig UK will operate as part of the Molson Coors UK group … [Read more...]
Drake & Morgan #9: Drake & Morgan at King’s Cross
Drake & Morgan has announced plans to open its ninth site – a new bar and grill concept in King’s Cross – in late September. To be called Drake & Morgan at King's Cross, the site will be the group’s biggest yet at 14,500-square-foot, spread across two floors and comprising two bars and a restaurant, deli and lounge, private dining room and a series of bookable … [Read more...]
ALMR supports Agent of Change principle
The ALMR has reiterated its support of the Agent of Change principle and urged local authorities to apply the principle in their planning and governing. The introduction of the Agent of Change principle in the UK would ensure that, when a music venue is already in place, any new residential buildings nearby would be responsible for paying for their soundproofing. Likewise, … [Read more...]