Shiko Group to hit £9.2m turnover this year
Shiko Group was born out of its sister company, events specialists WePop and named after co-founder Anthony Ellis’s late mother Yoshiko
North-West bar and kitchen operator Shiko Group is predicting its biggest year to date when it publishes its annual figures next month, projecting turnover of £9.2m this year.
Collaborating with its funding partner, Universal Hospitality, the group is forecasting an even bigger 2025/26, with a predicted turnover of £14m.
The company is just six years old, having acquired its first site The Lawn Club in Manchester in 2019, with more venues in Manchester and beyond on the way.
It currently runs eight venues in Manchester and Leeds; Side Street, Courts Club, The Lawn Club, The Dome, The Stables and Foley’s in Manchester, alongside its two Leeds locations, Fearns and The Canary.
Co-founder Anthony Ellis said: “From the offset, Jonathan Ware and I have looked to create ‘Unique Venues and Unforgettable Experiences’, and much of the success is not only down to our fantastic collection of venues, but the hard work of our agile and adaptable team, without whom none of this would be possible. The future’s certainly very bright.”
Shiko Group was born out of its sister company, events specialists WePop and named after co-founder Anthony Ellis’s late mother Yoshiko.
Three of the company’s venues, The Stables, The Dome and Fearns in Leeds, are available for wedding hire.
The Dome can host up to 60 guests in a cabaret-style arrangement, 100 in a theatre-style setup, or up to 150 standing in the Dome itself.
Furthermore, Fearns can host gatherings of up to 400 guests, offering semi-private or exclusive hire options to fit weddings of any size.