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All The Alchemist articles
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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
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NewsThe Alchemist appoints commercial director
The cocktail bar and restaurant group has appointed David Day to oversee its expansion in Germany, as it prepares to open a Berlin site in April
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NewsThe Alchemist to open first international site next year
The cocktail bar and restaurant group has confirmed plans to open a site in Potsdamer Platz, in Berlin
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NewsThe Alchemist secures York site
The bar and restaurant group is set to open its first site in York, next year, after securing a 5,000 sq ft space at The Coach House building in the city.
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NewsThe Alchemist sees sales treble
The Palatine-backed operator achieved a “very strong financial performance” in FY2021/22, with profit before tax of £2.35m, compared to a loss of £5.5m in 2021
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NewsThe Alchemist doubles up in Edinburgh
Set in a prime location on George Street, the site will be The Alchemist’s third in Scotland, following its debut in the St. James Quarter development, and recently revealed plans to open in Glasgow’s George Square
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InterviewsThe Alchemist: ‘It’s been a record year’
With strong cash reserves, the bar and restaurant group plans to open new UK sites and push forward with a launch in Germany, chief executive Simon Potts told MCA
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InterviewsThe Alchemist hails greenkeeper sustainability champions
In the latest in a series profiling the nominees of our new Sustainability category at the Retailers’ Retailer Awards, MCA speaks to The Alchemist about how its bartenders, chefs and waiters are stepping up to the plate