Be At One boosts like-for-like sales by 16%

London cocktail bar chain Be At One has bucked the economic gloom, with a strong start to the financial year.

The group, which has nine bars across the capital, has reported a 16% rise in like-for-like sales from £2.32m to £2.69m for the six months to 30 September. 

All of the group’s established sites showed growth, with over all group sales up 37% to £3.18m helped by the opening of two new sites in Clapham and Spitalfields.

The Be At One group is wholly owned by its three directors, Rhys Oldfield, Leigh Miller and Steve Locke, who met while working at TGI Friday, before setting up the company.

Locke attributed said growth was due to consistency within the group and outlined a confident outlook.

“By sticking to what we do best and focusing on our strengths it has enabled us to grow the business,” he said.

“We have nine units at present and plan to open more in the next 12 months. With the additional sites we anticipate increased profit conversion.”

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By Rosie Birkett

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