Arc Inspirations
Coverage of growth strategy, site openings, and F&B development at a premium bar and restaurant operator behind brands such as Banyan, BOX, and Manahatta. This section reports on leadership updates, regional expansion, guest experience, and branding initiatives, offering insight for hospitality professionals tracking high-energy, experience-led venues and multi-format group performance across major UK cities.
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Jan- 2023 -13 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Arc Inspirations to open Manahatta in Sheffield
Arc Inspirations is set to expand its portfolio of bars into a new city with the launch of Manahatta, Sheffield. The group currently operates 18 premium bars across the North of England, under the brands of Banyan Bar and Kitchen, BOX and Manahatta.ย It secured planning permission for the new…
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Nov- 2022 -3 NovemberPeople
Arc Inspirations appoints Mike Tye as chairman
Arc Inspirations has appointed hospitality sector veteran and leader Mike Tye as chairman, and he will support the senior team, led by CEO and co-founder Martin Wolstencroft, in the on-going development of the business. In his new role, Tye will work alongside the team as the group plans for a…
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Sep- 2022 -28 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Arc Inspirations to launch five new sites amid โrecordโ results
Arc Inspirations has revealed plans to open five sites in the next six months, creating 500 new jobs, following โrecordโ financial results for the 12 months ending 31 March 2022 as group sales hit ยฃ38.9m and profits were ยฃ7.5m. The group said it has seen โexceptionally strongโ recovery from Covid-19…
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Apr- 2022 -13 AprilPubs and Bars
Arc Inspirations secures ยฃ19m investment to fuel growth
Bar operator Arc Inspirations has confirmed plans to accelerate its growth after securing a ยฃ13m investment from BGF, a growth capital investor, for a minority stake in the business.ย ย It said the funding will give the business โsubstantial fire powerโ as it looks to double its footprint over the next…
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Feb- 2022 -1 FebruaryPubs and Bars
Arc Inspirations secures ยฃ14m banking agreement
Premium bar operator Arc Inspirations has secured a new ยฃ14m banking agreement with HSBC, which includes a separate ยฃ5m facility to help boost the groupโs ongoing expansion and growth.ย The ยฃ5m will in particular support investment in a number of new sites for Arc. It comes as the operator of…
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Jan- 2021 -8 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Lockdown forces further borrowing for Arc Inspirations
Arc Inspirations, a bar group in the north of England, has been forced to borrow an additional ยฃ1m as the UK enters another lockdown, according to the BBC. Martin Wolstencroft, CEO at the chain that operates over 17 venues across the country, had already taken out ยฃ4m in loans to…
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Mar- 2020 -2 MarchPubs and Bars
Arc Inspirations announces two new appointments
Bar operator Arc Inspirations announced it has made two key appointments as it โgears upโ for the next stage of the companyโs growth.ย Laura Lewis was announced as the groupโs head of marketing, while Tim Knockton is the new financial director. Arc Inspirations operates a number of premium bar brands…
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Feb- 2020 -17 FebruaryAwards & Events
Casual Dining 2020 confirms over 65 keynote speakers
Casual Dining, the restaurant, pub and bar event, has confirmed it has added CEOs, founders and senior directors from YO!, London Union, Loungers, Carluccioโs, Byron, Flat Iron, Imbiba, Pizza Pilgrims, Wahaca, Dishoom, Busaba, Yard & Coop, and Hippo Inns to its lineup of over 65 keynote speakers. The event, which…
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