Bob Bob Ricard, the iconic Soho restaurant, has undergone a £3 million investment to create an extraordinary new dining space - the 74-seater Club Room located on the lower ground floor. The Club Room is meticulously executed and faithful to the original David Collins design. It features the famous Bob Bob Ricard luxury booths tiered around a small atrium with … [Read more...]
Further Evolution from Revolution
Inventive Bar Company, the leading national premium bar operator, is continuing at pace with its successful £10 million investment in its Evolution programme for the Revolution brand. The programme has not only seen the high-end transformation of its bars across the estate, but also the introduction of a wider range of trading hours, an extensive new drinks proposition, … [Read more...]
McMullen grows in 2013 – slams taxation and bureaucracy
McMullen’s results for the 52 weeks to 28th September 2013 have been released and show Profit before exceptional items and tax up by 15% compared with 2012, with Chairman Charles Brims commenting that “This encouraging increase in profit is mainly driven by successful pub acquisitions and by growth in like for like sales in our retail pub estate.” However, MD Peter … [Read more...]
New Chairman and Finance Director at Drake & Morgan
Drake & Morgan is delighted to announce the appointment of a new non-executive Chairman Tony Campbell (pictured) and Financial Director James Sherrington as the brand looks to further strengthen its estate this year following the £30 million acquisition of the company by private equity firm Bowmark Capital last year. Tony Campbell Tony Campbell is one of the UK’s … [Read more...]
CAMRA seeks Britain’s best-looking pubs
CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, has launched its Pub Design Awards 2014 in a quest to find the most stunningly designed pubs in the UK. The awards, held in association with English Heritage and the Victorian Society, recognise high standards of architecture in the refurbishment and conservation of existing pubs, and the construction of new ones. Best pub interiors and … [Read more...]