All Eclectic Clubs & Bars articles
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NewsStudents ‘can’t wait’ to go out again
Students and young people are desperate to return to late night bars and nightclub when allowed, Brighton Pier Group CEO Anne Ackord has said.
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NewsBrighton Pier Group downsizes bar estate
Brighton Pier Group has permanently closed three marginal sites from its bar division, previously known as Eclectic.
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NewsBrighton Pier Group swings to a loss of £10.2m
Brighton Pier Group has written off £8.1m due to the pandemic, much of it related to its bars division.
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NewsEclectic Bars secures £1.8m CBILS
Eclectic Bars, the late-night division of the Luke Johnson-backed Brighton Pier Group, has secured £1.8m, via the Government’s Coronavirus Business Interruptions Loan Scheme (CBILS).
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NewsBrighton Pier Group 'happy' with downsized Eclectic Bars estate
Brighton Pier Group chief executive Anne Ackord, who recently took responsibility for bar business Eclectic, has told MCA the remaining downsized estate was solid and profitable – though would not be the focus for growth at the group.
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NewsEclectic to unveil experiential-focussed revamp of Fez
The Luke Johnson-chaired Eclectic Bars, is to reluanch its Fez venue in Putney under an evolved, experiential-focussed model, Le Fez.
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NewsH1 EBITDA up 9% at Eclectic Bars
Brighton Pier Group has reported continued progress in stabilising its 13-strong bars division, with EBITDA for the 26 weeks to 24 December growing 9% to £1.2m.
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NewsYear of consolidation for Eclectic Bars
Brighton Pier Group, the Luke Johnson-chaired group which incorporates Eclectic Bars Group, has reported a 39% rise in revenue for the year to 25 June.
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Eclectic confirms Smash Wimbledon
Eclectic Bars, a subsidiary of Luke Johnson’s Brighton Pier Group, has confirmed the second site for its experiential ping pong concept Smash brand in Wimbledon.
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Eclectic to open second Coalition in Reading
Eclectic Bars, the night-time subsidiary of Brighton Pier Group, is set to launch a second edition of its nightclub concept Coalition in Reading.
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Eclectic to begin Smash expansion
Eclectic Bars Group is to begin the expansion of its fledgling ping pong, craft beer and pizza concept, Smash
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NewsJohnson on Eclectic: New concepts, disposals and Smash rollout
Luke Johnson has told MCA there is further work to do within Eclectic Bars Group, which could involve re-branding sites and introducing new concepts.
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Analysts corner: Irvine-Fortescue on Brighton Pier Group
Mark Fortescue at Panmure Gordon has said that yesterday’s first-half update from the Brighton Pier Group demonstrated positive progress in both the company’s divisions
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Bacon swaps Deltic for Eclectic
Peter Bacon has joined Eclectic Bar Group as head of marketing after 13 years at the Deltic Group, MCA understands
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Eclectic sees upturn in sales
Eclectic Bars Group has returned to profitability and seen improved midweek and student trade.
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Deltic secures Eclectic site for third B&B
The Deltic Group has made the first acquisition for its Bar & Beyond concept – securing a proposed Lola Lo site in Sheffield from Eclectic Bar Group.
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OpinionHe’s Eclectic
Last year the future looked bleak for listed late-night operator Eclectic Bar Group as it suffered a slump in sales from its core student market. But with the involvement of Luke Johnson came an unexpected new direction, a restructure and a resultant upturn in sales. Lee Nicolson – the recently appointed managing director of Eclectic – talks to James Wallin about partying, ping pong and piers.
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Eclectic eyes Smash rollout, sees student uplift
Lee Nicolson, the recently appointed managing director of Eclectic Bars, has told MCA the group is already looking at further sites for its ping pong, pizza and craft beer concept, Smash.
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Eclectic buys Brighton Pier
Eclectic Bar Group, chaired by Luke Johnson, has entered a conditional agreement to buy Brighton Pier for £18m.