All Draft House articles
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NewsGavin George and Charlie McVeigh join Revolution operator
The Revel Collective (formerly Revolution Bars Group) has appointed the former Laine Pub Company CEO and former Draft House founder as non-executive directors.
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Analysis & InsightThe rise and fall of Coffeesmiths Collective
One of the more intriguing growth stories of the past ten years, Coffeesmiths Collective is the latest business to begin insolvency proceedings, as parts of the business enter liquidation.
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InterviewsCharlie McVeigh: ‘The cure is becoming worse than the disease’
Draft House founder Charlie McVeigh has called on the hospitality industry to help the country turn a page and combat public FOGO – the fear of going out. McVeigh, who is chairman and an investor in The Breakfast Club and Butchies Fried Chicken, told MCA it was time to get ...
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NewsSmith and Radix resign from Coffeesmiths
Coffeesmiths Collective CEO Toby Smith and CFO Bharti Radix have resigned, MCA understands. According to Companies House, both have stepped down as directors from Coffeesmiths Colective Ltd, and all affiliated companies, including Department of Coffee, Filmore & Union, Small Batch Coffee and Baker and Spice. Smith, the former CEO of ...
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NewsBreakfast Club appoints McVeigh, lfls up 4.3%
The Breakfast Club has appointed Draft House founder Charlie McVeigh as chairman, his first official role since selling the pub chain to Brewdog.
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NewsMarket Taverns acquires The Cleveland Arms
London pub operator Market Taverns has acquired The Cleveland Arms in Paddington for its sixth site.
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Analysis & InsightBrewDog lures young back to the pub
The number of young people choosing to visit the pub has increased in the year ending April 2019, bucking the historical trend, according to NPD Group’s latest Pub Tracker data.
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NewsBrewDog rolls out hotdesking initiative
BrewDog has started the rollout its hot-desking concept, DeskDog, with 26 UK sites and three international ones now offering the initiative.
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NewsCoffeesmiths appoints Radix, buys Timberyard
Bharti Radix has joined Department of Coffee parent company Coffeesmiths Collective as group finance director, as the group acquires a further brand, working café concept Timberyard, MCA has learnt.
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Analysis & InsightWhy BrewDog is really cultured
MCA contributing editor Peter Martin looks at the remarkable rise of Scottish brewer and pub operator BrewDog from a disruptor to a global beer titan now valuing itself at £1.8bn.
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NewsPaddington Draft House converts to BrewDog
BrewDog has converted the Paddington Draft House pub to its core model.
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McVeigh: Don’t write off Luke Johnson
Draft House founder Charlie McVeigh has given a spirited defence of his former investor, Luke Johnson, and insisted he should not be written off despite the damage the Patisserie Holdings saga has done to his reputation.
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Tager steps down from Brighton Pier Group
Joe Tager, Luke Johnson’s long-term partner at Risk Capital, has left his role as a non-executive director at Brighton Pier Group to take on a new full-time position at Lloyds Development Capital.
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NewsBrewDog finally secures Dalston site
BrewDog has secured a long sought after venue in Dalston, after taking on the former home of the ‘Birthdays’ bar and club venue.
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NewsRadix joins Petersham Nurseries
Bharti Radix, formerly of Draft House and Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group, has joined Petersham Nurseries as finance director, MCA understands.
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NewsBrewDog bars lfs up 4.1% in 2018
BrewDog saw like-for-like sales (lfls) in its UK bars estate grow by 4.1% in 2018.
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Analysis & InsightThat was the year that was in M&A
This year has been far from the barren 12 months many predicted for sector M&A activity. Strong businesses with good management teams have continued to generate significant interest, especially in the drinks-led sector. AlixPartners’ Graeme Smith reflects on the major deals and themes that emerged.
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OpinionBrewDog-bound Lockwood optimistic for UK on-trade
Mitchells & Butlers’ beer and cider procurement manager Ben Lockwood is about to step into a new role as international marketing director for BrewDog. He spoke to Nicholas Robinson of MCA’s sister title, the Morning Advertiser about his thoughts on the trade and the beer scene
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NewsBrewDog to reopen Grand Union site under Draft House concept
BrewDog is to reopen the Grand Union site at 55 Charterhouse Street under The Draft House format.
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NewsJamie Oliver Group strengthens senior team
Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group has announced a series of senior appointments.