Arc Inspirations sales double amid Euros turnout
For the tournament as a whole – the five-week period to Sunday 14 of July – Box also saw sales jump more than 76%, with like-for-like sales ahead 41.4%
Arc Inspirations, the operator of Box bars, Banyan and Manahatta, has reported that total sales doubled, with like-for-like sales rising 79%, during the seven days up to the Euros final.
On the seven days that England played – including the match against Spain in the final – the five Box-branded venues in Headingley, Leeds City Centre, Manchester, Birmingham and Nottingham, saw sales jump more than 300%.
For the tournament as a whole – the five-week period to Sunday 14 of July – Box also saw sales jump more than 76%, with like-for-like sales ahead 41.4%.
Meanwhile, on the day of the final, like-for-like sales at Box were up by 1,006%.
Martin Wolstencroft, CEO of Arc Inspirations, said: “These numbers graphically illustrate the power of world-class sport when combined with world-class premium hospitality. Our BOX bars have been specifically designed to host the very best matchday experiences, and as a result, people flocked to our venues in record numbers to enjoy the Euros.
“The tournament delivered the boost that we’d all been hoping for in the hospitality sector. It’s one thing getting people through the door, it’s another to make sure they have a great time, and our teams are outstanding.”
He added: “I have no doubt that the amazing experiences they helped to deliver will be a massive reason why customers come back to our bars for the next big sporting events.”
Earlier this year, Arc secured £7m in extra funding to accelerate its expansion across the UK, with a £4m loan from HSBC UK, alongside a £3m equity injection from its shareholders, including BGF which has backed the business since 2022.
Arc’s city centre growth strategy aims to have the group operate 50 bars by 2030, and the company is set to open three new sites – Box Sheffield, Manahatta Edinburgh and Manahatta Nottingham – this autumn.
The group also has its eye on further launches in London, Liverpool and Cardiff in the near future.
