All Revolution Bars Group articles
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NewsNEOS appoints Louise Orrin-Seemann as CFO
Orrin-Seemann brings extensive senior finance and commercial experience across corporate, start-up and scale-up businesses, with recent experience in hospitality alongside senior leadership roles across high-growth and international businesses
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InterviewsNEOS: ‘It’s been a transformational year’
CEO Russell Quelch tells MCA the group’s programme of site conversions is driving significant returns with recent relaunches in Bristol and Southampton leading to revenue increases of up to 500%
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Analysis & Insight‘Not tonight lads’ - balancing safety and equality in the night-time economy
The complaints of a disgruntled solo male customer denied entry to a Brighton bar have thrown a spotlight on the balance night-time operators must walk in trying to keep venues safe without falling foul of the law
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NewsNEOS secures £10m facility to support further growth
It comes as the bar business reports strengthened EBITDA across both the group and in venue in its FY25 results
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InterviewsNEOS eyes further conversions after Bristol success
CEO Russell Quelch said NEOS is aiming to convert six former Revolution and Revolución de Cuba sites by the end of the year, following its pre-pack deal for 20 bars from the Revel Collective
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NewsLate-night venues ‘bearing the brunt of hospitality closures’ as segment continues to contract
The latest Night Time Economy Market Monitor shows the space has shrunk by 28.9% in the six years since Covid-19 first hit, equating to nearly three net closures every week
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News‘No easy route to recovery’ for hospitality as insolvencies remain high
Analysis of government figures by Buchler Phillips shows the sector remains near the top of the insolvency table with ‘experiential’ or themed chains and cocktail bars the most vulnerable formats
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NewsThe Revel Collective business and assets sold for £16.5m
An administrators’ report shows Revel’s bar business was sold to Neos Hospitality for £10m while Coral Pub Company acquired Peach Pubs for £6.5m
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OpinionFull circle as Revolution Bars join Neos Hospitality
As Neos Hospitality acquires 20 Revolution and Revolución de Cuba sites out of administration, it’s just the latest in a series of talks the parties have held over the years about joining forces
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NewsThe Revel Collective split and sold in pre-pack administration
The Revolution and Revolución de Cuba brands have been acquired by Neos Hospitality while Peach Pubs has been bought by Coral Pub Company, operated by pub veteran Ted Kennedy
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NewsThe Revel Collective set to appoint administrators
The Revolution, Revolución de Cuba and Peach Pubs operator has announced plans to file a notice of intent to appoint administrators to the company and some of its subsidiaries, with an announcement on the formal sales process it has been pursuing expected in due course.
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NewsRevolution Bars owner plots swift sale as cash crisis deepens
Neos Hospitality is among the parties which are said to have expressed interest in buying some of The Revel Collective’s assets as shareholders face being left empty-handed, Sky News reports
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NewsRevel Collective in talks with 'significant number' of potential buyers
The Revolution, Revolución de Cuba and Peach Pubs operator said none of the potential transactions being considered are expected to deliver any return to shareholders
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Analysis & InsightIs it time at the bar for The Revel Collective?
Having launched a formal sales process and warned it’s at risk of running out of cash, MCA examines what the future may hold for the beleaguered pub and bar operator
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NewsLaine Pub Company founder Gavin George joins Chickpea Group board
George, who stepped down as CEO of Laine in 2024, will work closely with the Chickpea board to advise on and support its next period of growth
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NewsRevel Collective launches formal sales process
The pub and bars business is facing a ‘continued period of external challenges’ and has warned it risks breaching its banking limits in the new year
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NewsRevel Collective LFLs down 7.9%
The Revolution and Peach Pubs operator said consumer confidence was slow to recover in the first half, but a fresh brand proposition is now resonating well with guests
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NewsRevel Collective appoints new CFO
Matthew Fowler joins the Revolution and Peach Pubs operator following the departure of outgoing chief financial officer Danielle Davies
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NewsRevel Collective CFO steps down
Danielle Davies has tendered her resignation to take up another opportunity after nearly five years with the Revolution Bars operator
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NewsThe Revel Collective records slower than expected recovery
The Revolution and Peach Pubs operator said recovery is running “several months” behind expectations due to reduced consumer confidence and the challenged night time economy