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  • Loungers creates 900 jobs as major expansion plans continue

    hospitality

    Cafe-bar and restaurant chain Loungers created more than 900 jobs in the year it quit the London Stock Exchange’s AIM, it has been revealed. The Bristol-headquartered business delisted in February last year after being acquired by Fortress Investment Group for £338m. The Cosy Club and Brightside owner was founded in 2002 by Alex Reilley, David Reid [...]

    Outdoor loungers arranged on a sunny patio, showcasing a relaxing leisure setting for a general lifestyle feature.
  • Bar boss quits Labour’s hospitality group after tax concerns

    hospitality

    A top boss of a British bar chain has quit a government hospitality taskforce after facing pressure over his criticism of Rachel Reeves’ tax agenda. Alex Reilley, the chairman of Loungers, has exited the Hospitality Sector Council (HSC) after receiving backlash from civil servants for publicly criticising Labour’s economic policies, The Telegraph reported. “I was [...]

    Loungers chair slammed Reeves' tax agenda.
  • Investor row erupts over Loungers private equity bid

    Investing

    An investor battle has erupted over a private equity bid for Cosy Club and Brightside operator Loungers, with some “furious” over the perceived low offer. On Thursday, the Loungers board backed a £338m takeover offer from Fortress Investment Group, a 30 per cent to its share price. Despite the board accepting the offer, various shareholders [...]

    Loungers chair slammed Reeves' tax agenda.
  • Cosy Club owner Loungers snapped up by Fortress for £338m

    November 28, 2024

    Fortress will offer 310p per share, which is a 30 per cent premium to Loungers' closing price yesterday and above its highest ever trading price.

  • Cosy Club owner Loungers reports strong growth amid new openings

    October 8, 2024

    Cafe and bar operator Loungers has said it delivered “like for like sales growth” of 4.7 per cent, amid a string of new hospitality openings boosting its portfolio. The Cosy Club, Loungers and Brightside chains owner recorded revenue of £178.3m in the half year to 6 October, up by 19.2 per cent on the previous [...]

  • BabaBoom: Top executive at Cosy Club owner Loungers to sell her kebab restaurant chain

    April 29, 2024

    One of the top bosses at Cosy Club owner Loungers has put the restaurant chain she founded up for sale.

  • Loungers trading ahead of expectations as new site roll-out boosts bottom line

    April 26, 2024

    Loungers has said it is trading ahead of expectations for the year, helped by the opening of 36 new sites. 

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