All Arc Inspirations articles – Page 5

  • Analysis & Insight

    Gender pay gap reporting: A sector overview

    2018-04-06T15:54:00Z

    Gender pay gap reporting has been dominating the headlines this week. With the deadline now passed, what were the numbers reported by some of the biggest players in the eating and drinking out market? MCA takes a look

  • The Box
    News

    Arc Inspirations secures Leeds site for The Box

    2018-04-06T08:41:00Z

    Arc Inspirations has begun the rollout of its bar concept The Box, after securing a site in Leeds city centre.

  • Loungers
    News

    Loungers is UK’s fastest growing pub company

    2018-03-23T08:52:00Z

    Loungers was the fastest growing UK pub group in terms of turnover in 2017, the latest MCA data has shown.

  • Bundobust
    News

    Amber, Bundobust and Mowgli named in NRB Top 50

    2018-03-21T08:41:00Z

    The leading players and founders behind Amber Taverns, Bundobust and Mowgli Street Food were among the new entrants in the NRB Top Fifty power list 2018

  • Arc Inspirations CEO Martin Wolstencroft
    News

    Arc Inspirations plans evolution of The Box concept

    2018-02-07T08:28:00Z

    Arc Inspirations is looking to evolve its The Box concept into “a high-end American style craft beer sportsbar”, MCA has learnt.

  • News

    Arc to open second Banyan in Manchester

    2018-02-06T08:19:00Z

    Arc Inspirations is to open a second Banyan Bar & Kitchen in Manchester.

  • News

    Arc appoints Lowery

    2018-01-30T08:29:30.217Z

    Arc Inspirations has appointed former Revolutions Bar Group UK acquisitions manager Nik Lowery as property director.

  • News

    Arc Inspirations secures Ilkley site

    2017-08-25T08:26:00Z

    Arc Inspirations has secured the former Wildwood site in Ilkley for its flagship Banyan Bar & Kitchen brand.

  • Arc Inspirations CEO Martin Wolstencroft
    News

    Arc FY sales up 18%; appoints MD

    2017-07-28T08:32:00Z

    Arc Inspirations, the 16-strong, Leeds-based bar operator, saw sales grow 18% in the year to 31 March 2017 to £22.5m.

  • News

    Arc seeks further evolution ahead of investment push

    2017-06-14T08:32:00Z

    Arc Inspirations managing director Martin Wolstencroft has told MCA that delivery now makes up 10% of food sales for the group, and that he plans to roll out the new cocktail delivery service across the estate.

  • News

    NRB names Top 50 food & drink players

    2017-03-22T08:32:00Z

    Living Ventures received a special award as part of the Northern Restaurant & Bar show’s Top Fifty power list 2017.

  • Martin Wolstencroft
    News

    Arc in talks with BGF and private equity

    2017-01-11T08:23:00Z

    Arc Inspirations is in talks with the Business Growth Fund and private equity groups about funding its next stage of expansion, with plans for three to four openings a year in the short term.

  • News

    Arc sees FY turnover up 9.4%

    2017-01-06T08:40:59.433Z

    Arc Inspirations saw turnover grow 9.4% in 2016 and recorded its biggest week in its 17-year history in December.

  • News

    Arc confirms new Manahatta site in Leeds

    2016-11-03T08:38:00Z

    Arc Inspirations, whose venues include Banyan Bar and Kitchen, Kith and Kin, The Pit and Trio, is investing £1.2m in a second Manahatta venue in Leeds. 

  • News

    Arc eyes new investment to fund Banyan rollout

    2016-10-11T08:22:34.363Z

    Leeds-based bar operator, Arc Inspirations, is eyeing investment options as it seeks to grow its Banyan Bar & Kitchen brand by three a year.

  • Loch Fyne exterior
    Analysis & Insight

    Had their fill?

    2016-03-29T09:04:00Z

    Did the recovery in the wider economy mean that timing was always against Red Hot World Buffet emerging from the swathe of all-you-can-eat buffet operators that sprung up during the downturn? At the same time, Mark Wingett looks at the upcoming change at the top at Young’s and whether anyone will take up the challenge of unlocking the potential of Loch Fyne from Greene King.

  • News

    Arc Inspirations eyes joint ventures

    2016-03-11T16:22:44.800Z

    Leeds-based bar operator Arc Inspirations is eyeing joint ventures with national operators as it seeks to roll out its three core offers, MCA has learnt.

  • Brasserie Blanc interior
    News

    Brasserie Bar Co grows pipeline

    2016-01-07T08:19:00Z

    Brasserie Bar Co has reported a 6% increase in like-for-like sales across its Brasserie Blanc chain and a 9% rise across its White Brasserie Pub Company during December.

  • Duncan Garrood
    News

    Operator review of the year

    2015-12-24T08:04:00Z

    We asked some of the leading lights of the eating and drinking out sector to review 2015 and also tells us what they think the biggest opportunities and challenges of 2016 are going to be

  • Brasserie Blanc interior
    News

    ​Brasserie Bar Co secures Loch Fyne sites

    2015-12-08T08:18:00Z

    Brasserie Bar Co is to launch its White Brasserie Pubs format and Brasserie Blanc brand in the North West