Palatine Private Equity has completed the £13m management buyout of The Alchemist, as the Manchester bar and restaurant brand looks to roll out more sites across the UK. The deal marks Palatine’s second investment with Living Ventures Group following its buyout of Gusto last year. The Alchemist first opened its doors in Manchester in 2010 and currently operates two venues in … [Read more...]
iNTERTAIN searches for new Walkabout venues
Walkabout operator iNTERTAIN has officially launched its search for new venues with the publication of a comprehensive Property Requirements brochure that will be made available to property agents, owners and developers. Today’s announcement follows the recent restructuring of iNTERTAIN’s main debt facilities, which included the granting of new long term funding … [Read more...]
C&C Group reports progress
C&C Group plc (‘C&C’ or the 'Group’), a leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded cider, beer, wine and soft drinks announced its results for the year ended 28 February 2015. Stephen Glancey, C&C Group CEO, commented: “Our core businesses in Ireland and Scotland, which represent 86% of operating profit, delivered modest earnings growth during the … [Read more...]
Festival-themed Bar to Pop Up at Archer Street Bar
With the changing of the seasons, Archer Street's downstairs bar is transformed every six months into a different destination-themed pop-up. This summer's pop-up will be a tribute to great music, free-spirits and midnight dancing. FESTIVAL at Archer Street, Soho's most creative cocktail bar, will be the only place to plan a great escape to this season with their Summer of … [Read more...]
Master criminal for Clapham North
Fu Manchu, the new Late Night Dim Sum and Cocktail Bar, in Clapham North, has opened its doors for a two week soft launch. Taking its inspiration from the Chinese master criminal introduced by Sax Rohmer in his early 20th Century cult novels, and subsequent films, Fu Manchu combines Victorian Opium Den with a modern graphic edge. Occupying an old railway arch, the venue’s … [Read more...]