All The Alchemist articles
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NewsThe Alchemist to be put up for sale
Long-standing private equity backer Palatine is working with advisors on an auction of the experiential cocktail bar group
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NewsThe Alchemist remains ‘in robust shape’ despite tougher trading
The experiential bar group’s sales stood at £57.9m for the year ended March 2025, a slight reduction against £60.3m the prior year - albeit the brand remains ‘protected’ for long-term growth
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InterviewsThe Alchemist: ‘We made some mistakes with Berlin’
The bar and restaurant business initially took the wrong approach from a people and culture perspective when opening its first international site, Hannah Plumb, talent and culture director at The Alchemist, shared at MCA’s Pub Conference
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InterviewsMarston’s: ‘We are laser focused on productivity’
Labour efficiency, the use of technology and a focus on staff retention are just some of the ways operators are dealing with the influx of extra labour costs, MCA’s Pub Conference heard.
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Event NewsPub Conference: panel to address workforce resilience and retention
As rising labour costs and talent shortages challenge hospitality, leaders at MCA’s Pub Conference will examine how operators are building and nurturing resilient teams
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InterviewsThe Alchemist targets 40 sites
The immersive cocktail bar and restaurant brand is looking to open one UK site per year and 12-15 in Germany over the next decade, CEO Simon Potts tells MCA
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NewsThe Alchemist celebrates record year
The bar group’s sales surpassed £60m for the first time, bolstered by its first overseas outpost in Berlin, with plans to step up international expansion this year
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NewsThe Alchemist to step up overseas expansion
Following the bar group’s success in Berlin, it hopes to have a site open “further East” next year, CEO Simon Potts said at the Peach 20/20 Leaders Summit
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring JKS, The Alchemist, Rockfish and more
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NewsIn pictures: The Alchemist Victoria
The cocktail bar group has partnered with DesignLSM for its new immersive venue, paying homage to cosmic alchemy and the Victorian era of scientific discovery
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NewsThe Alchemist receives £15m loan from OakNorth
The loan will support the rollout of new sites and refinance existing debt, as the cocktail bar group looks to open 10 new sites over the next three year
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InterviewsThe Alchemist: ‘Berlin isn’t a distraction from the UK’
CEO Simon Potts speaks to MCA about a second site in Germany, continued expansion in London, and how new EBITDA records are driving the business
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NewsInnovation drives success for The Alchemist
The bar operator reported £59.4m in revenue as it continues to focus on new openings in the UK and overseas, while expanding further in the retail space
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InterviewsVagabond: AI has massive potential for our business
The self-pour wine bar concept is exploring the role of AI in enhancing the guest experience, operations director Christobell Giles said
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including BrewDog, The Alchemist, Rosa’s Thai, Treats Club and more
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NewsThe Alchemist: Experiential can’t become a throwaway phrase
Speaking after the brand’s launch in Berlin, CEO Simon Potts says it’s critical to nurture a truly experiential business
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InterviewsThe Alchemist: ‘We have plenty of runway to grow’
Buoyed by the performance of its London venues and the success of its new Berlin site, chief executive Simon Potts tells MCA there is significant scope to expland in the UK and internationally.
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NewsThe Alchemist to build presence in London
The bar and restaurant group has lined up two locations in the capital, near busy transport hubs, and is committed to locations that “will really sing” CEO Simon Potts tells MCA
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NewsBrewDog, Greene King and Nightcap triumph at The Publican Awards
The companies took home two awards each, while The Alchemist, Brewhouse & Kitchen and Anglian Country Inns were also recognised at the industry event
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NewsThe Alchemist makes senior promotions
David Oxtoby has been promoted to director of operations, while Michelle Gandy has been made director of finance, as the business gears up for international expansion