Shuffle
Coverage of brand activity, guest experience strategy, and F&B development at a venue concept combining hospitality with interactive entertainment. This section explores site launches, leadership updates, gameplay-led design, and food and drink offerings, providing insight for operators and hospitality professionals tracking how immersive venues drive footfall, social engagement, and revenue in competitive city environments.
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Aug- 2025 -19 AugustPubs and Bars
Red Engine to open Flight Club in Newcastle in November
Red Engine has announced that it will be opening its latest Flight Club venue in Newcastle on 7 November 2025. The new venue will be located in Eldon Square. As with all Flight Club venues, the Newcastle addition will feature semi-private oches around a bar, plenty of seating options and…
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Jun- 2025 -10 JunePeople
Cornish Bakery appoints new food innovation head amid record sales
Cornish Bakery has appointed chef and product developer Arnaud Kaziewicz as its head of proposition and product innovation, following a record trading period over the Easter and May Bank Holiday weekends. The appointment comes as the bakery chain reported a 9% increase in like-for-like sales since the start of 2025. …
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Mar- 2025 -25 MarchPubs and Bars
Red Engine sees sales surge to £77.1m in FY24
Red Engine, the group behind bars such as Flight Club and Electric Shuffle, has reported a 15% increase in sales to £77.1m in FY24, up from £66.8m the previous year. During the year, the group’s sales combined with its franchise partners reached £118.3m. It added that EBITDA is expected to…
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Feb- 2025 -10 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 10/02/25
Red Engine has unveiled its 2025 global expansion plans as its Q4 sales rose 24% to £25.3m. The hospitality group behind Flight Club and Electric Shuffle saw its sales combined with its franchise partners reach £38.4m, spelling a rise of 23% year-on-year – with like-for-like sales increasing by 4%. Britain’s…
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10 FebruaryBusiness
Red Engine unveils expansion plans amid ‘record-breaking’ Q4
Red Engine, the hospitality group behind Flight Club and Electric Shuffle, has unveiled its 2025 global expansion plans as its Q4 sales increased 24% to £25.3m. Its sales combined with its franchise partners reached £38.4m, up 23% year-on-year, with like-for-like sales increasing by 4%. Building on this success, Red Engine’s…
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Nov- 2024 -15 NovemberPubs and Bars
Roxy Leisure to open London venue
Roxy Leisure has announced it will be bringing its multi-format competitive socialising concept to London in Spring 2025. Roxy Ball Room, London, will be located at St Mary Axe, opposite the Gherkin and will feature the brand’s array of activities. This includes tech darts, basketball, beer pong, duck pin bowling,…
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Sep- 2024 -27 SeptemberAnalysis
Why experiential hospitality is gaining popularity
Trends are beginning to point towards this: people are no longer content with simply dining out or grabbing drinks at their favourite local spot. In today’s world, experiences are king. From competitive socialising bars to immersive event spaces and quirky food halls, the modern consumer is searching for something that…
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Jul- 2024 -26 JulyNews
Today’s news in brief – 26/07/24
Marston’s has reported a 5.2% rise in LFL sales in the year-to-date and a 6.2% rise in total retail sales in managed and franchised pubs for the 42-week period to 20 July. The group saw considerable uplift during Euro 2024, with like-for-like sales for the week of the semi-final and…
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26 JulyBusiness
Startup investment platform to invest £2.5m in Manchester hospitality
Start-up hospitality investment platform Shuffle has revealed that it has committed to investing £2.5m into Manchester’s hospitality industry. The founders have chosen Manchester as the first location in the UK to launch and have already partnered with Madre, Medlock Canteen, Trof and Bold Street Coffee. Shuffle will provide upfront capital…
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1 JulyNews
Today’s news in brief – 01/07/24
Scottish hospitality saw a 33% rise in sales during Scotland’s Euros matches, with high street pubs benefiting the most from an average 74% rise in sales. According to CGA by NIQ data, the day of Scotland’s game vs Switzerland generated the biggest boost in sales, rising 28% compared with last…
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