Living Ventures

Living Ventures launches CVA for Blackhouse restaurants

07-Nov-2018 By MCA

Living Ventures has launched a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) process for its five-strong steakhouse concept, Blackhouse.

Aiden Byrne steps back from Manchester House

14-Sep-2017 By Sophie Witts

Aiden Byrne has stepped back from the kitchen at Manchester House to take on a broader consultancy role across the Living Ventures restaurant group.

Living Ventures' New World Trading Company sold to Graphite Capital

09-Jun-2016 By Emma Eversham

New World Trading Company (NWTC), the pub and restaurant group created by the owners of Living Ventures Group, has been sold to private equity firm Graphite Capital for £50m. 

Industry pays tribute to Tim Bacon

03-May-2016 By Emma Eversham

Members of the industry have made tributes to 'vibrant, honourable and generous' Tim Bacon, chairman of Living Ventures Group, who died on Friday (29 April).

Restaurant groups Living Ventures and D&D London announce 'record' Christmas

21-Jan-2014 By Emma Eversham

Restaurant and bar groups Living Ventures and D&D London experienced very merry Christmasses last year with 'record sales' up 43 per cent and 5 per cent respectively. 

New World Pub Co. to open Liverpool pub following Hill Capital Partners investment

10-Apr-2013 By Emma Eversham

New World Pubco, the pub arm of Living Ventures, is to open its fourth site in Liverpool after receiving £2.7m of funding from Hill Capital Partners Food & Beverage fund. 

Living Ventures plans to launch Oast House and Australasia in London

05-Jul-2012 By Stefan Chomka

Manchester-based restaurant, bar and pub group Living Ventures will launch a number of its newest brands in London, according to the company's co-founder Tim Bacon.

Hospitality benchmark names top brands for customer service

29-Oct-2010 By Lorraine Heller

A hospitality benchmarking survey has named Living Ventures, John Lewis cafes and restaurants, Wagamama, Premier Inn and Maison Blanc as the top five multi-branch brands for customer service

National Skills Academy unveils plans to plug skills shortage

02-Apr-2009 By Emma Eversham

The National Skills Academy for Hospitality announces a partnership with Living Ventures, an endorsement scheme for catering colleges and a host of other ways to improve skills in the industry