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Brighton Pier Sold

mouse

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Don't think its been mentioned on the forums yet, but Brighton Pier has been sold for £18 Million to 'Eclectic Bar Group' - a chain run by Luke Johnson, a former chairman of Channel 4 and the guy that made Pizza Express a big chain.

http://www.theguardian.com/business/201 ... press-boss

There are no plans to move away from the pier’s winning formula and the current management team due to stay in place. “This acquisition represents the next stage in the group’s development to become a differentiated operator of leisure and entertainment assets,” Johnson said.
Not sure what this will mean for the pier, seems like Johnson is aiming to build a leisure 'empire' so could be one to watch...
 

gavin

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Based on the quote, I think it realistically means that f**k all will be happening with it. Business as usual by the sounds of it.
 

FarleyFlavors

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I'll just drop this here...a neat drone shot of the deserted pier during lockdown, from a BBC article.

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