Arc Inspirations posts record December sales

As more festive sales figures come in from the pub and bar industry, Arc Inspirations is the latest to post record results for the month of December.  

The operator of bar brands Banyan, BOX and Manahatta saw a sales growth of 10.8% for the five-week festive period, assisted by three new flagship openings. 

Led by CEO Martin Wolstencroft, Arc Inspirations recorded its highest ever sales week in December 2024, with total sales of £2m, and with average weekly sales across its 19 venues peaking at a record £106,000 of revenue per site.

"We are absolutely thrilled with this performance which is testament to the hard work, passion and commitment of our incredible teams," says Wolstencroft. "To see our business open three large-scale bars in the run up to the critical December trading period, and then to deliver this level of sales is an extraordinary achievement. 

"These figures were delivered alongside our best ever net promoter scores and we are also seeing record retention among our teams. It’s the culmination of a very positive year and the amazing hard work of our teams, which makes me incredibly proud and grateful."

Expansion trail 

The strong performance in December follows a busy autumn opening schedule, which saw Arc Inspirations launch three new sites in a five-week period across October and November.

The group opened Manahatta cocktail bars in Edinburgh and Nottingham, plus a BOX sports venue (pictured) in Sheffield, with the three debut venues recording average sales of £117,000 per week in the peak Christmas trading week. 

Next in Arc’s growth plan will be its debut Liverpool site, which is expected to open later this year. The group, which is backed by BGF, has also lined up openings in Cardiff and a second venue in Edinburgh, both of which it expects to launch in the next 12-18 months.

It also continues to review opportunities to launch in London. 

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