City restaurant sector reviving
A SPATE of restaurant acquisitions and openings in Greater Manchester is giving rise to hopes that the city’s catering industry is reviving. Last week it emerged that the former County Court building on Deansgate More...
Bringing gusto to the Albert Dock
Alex Turner, writer for the Liverpool Daily Post, talks to Jeremy Roberts of Living Ventures about events at the Albert Dock. EARLY in his career, Jeremy Roberts learnt the importance of events being a great way More...
Winners celebrate Hi-Life awards
THE French at the Midland, Grenache and Living Ventures have been recognised at the annual Hi-Life Dining Awards, in association with Secured Mail. The French at the Midland picked up the award for Best Overall More...
Tim Bacon signals major expansion
BAR and restaurant entrepreneur Tim Bacon is to embark on a multi-million pound expansion of his North West portfolio over the next 12 months. The founder of the Living Room chain intends to increase the number More...
Alchemist to open
LIVING Ventures founders Tim Bacon and Jeremy Roberts are to open a new bar called The Alchemist in Manchester’s Spinningfields soon. Last week, Living Ventures announced the acquisition of five restaurants More...
Heathcote slims down his empire
CHEF and restaurateur Paul Heathcote has sold the majority of his restaurant portfolio to Living Ventures, owner of the Gusto, Blackhouse Grill and Est Est Est brands. The former two-Michelin-starred chef has sold More...
