Vagabond
Coverage of a UK wine-bar concept renowned for self-pour wine dispensing, immersive tasting experiences, and a growing portfolio of urban venues. Focuses on estate expansion, flagship site launches, experience-led design upgrades, and vertical integration through in-house winemaking. Tailored for hospitality executives, F&B directors, and operators observing experiential table-service models, investment-led growth strategy, and modern wine hospitality innovation.
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Jan- 2023 -16 JanuaryBusiness
Imbiba completes first close of £90m fund
Imbiba, a leading leisure, lifestyle and entertainment investor in growth brands, has completed the first close of its new £90m fund at around £70m, whilst completing its first investment into Little Houses Group. The new fund was led by “significant” investment from the British Business Bank alongside other investors including…
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May- 2022 -17 MayBeverages
Vagabond opens first airport site at Heathrow
Vagabond Bar and Kitchen has announced it will launch its first airport site this week at Heathrow’s Terminal 5, following a £1.2m investment. The new site will be composed of 4,500 square feet, with space for 170 guests, and it will create 60 new jobs. Over 100 varieties of wine…
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Aug- 2018 -17 AugustBusiness
Vagabond receives £3.5m investment funding
Wine bar business Vagabond has secured a £3.5m funding from leisure and hospitality investment company, Imbiba. Vagabond was founded in 2010 by Stephen Finch as a relaxed bar with informal wine tasting, and fives sites across London with a sixth site to open in October 2018. The investment from Imbiba…
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