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The Coaching Inn Group, the award-winning pubs-with-rooms business from RedCat Hospitality, marks its 30th year milestone by expanding its collection of venues to over 40 locations nationwide, seeing them approach almost £100m turnover for the business.
Founded in 1996, The Coaching Inn Group was acquired by RedCat Hospitality in 2021 with 18 venues. Five years later, the Group’s portfolio will now stand at 43, following the transition of seven RedCat Independent Pub locations into the Coaching Inn Group fold that will take effect in March. The seven sites were specifically selected based on a blend of property type, heritage, location and long-term potential. Using insights from its internal customer and performance databases, The Coaching Inn Group identified the inns it felt would best serve its 400,000-strong customer base, while enabling the business to expand into the previously underrepresented Southeast region of the UK.
Alongside expansion news, growth is being supported by a substantial CAPEX investment programme focused on enhancing guest experience and maintaining consistently high quality across the estate. The latest of these saw the recent reopening of The Old Bridge in Holmfirth, the first site ever acquired by the business. The hotel underwent a major refurbishment of its 21 bedrooms and bathrooms, along with comprehensive upgrades to its public areas such as the bar and outdoor seating last month.
The Group, already the UK’s fourth-largest pubs-with-rooms operator was recently named Which? Large Hotel Chain of the Year, has also created a number of new roles while retaining and reshaping many existing ones. Following the appointment of Adam Charity as Managing Director late last year, the business will introduce several new positions from next month – including a new area manager and a regional executive chef overseeing the newly integrated sites.
Richard Lewis, RedCat Hospitality CEO, commented: “This is an immensely exciting time for the business, as we look to drive forward our pubs-with-rooms into a single division. The recent recognition from Which?, combined with our brilliant teams continues to allow us to create a national portfolio focused around the modern coaching inn – striking venues that stay true to their history, whilst offering best-in-class service and hospitality. The addition of these seven inns and our continued investment across our estate strengthens our foundations for the next phase of sustainable growth.”
Adam Charity, Coaching Inn Group Managing Director, commented: “The addition of these seven inns has been carefully considered to ensure they align with our portfolio, our collections and our long-term vision. Over the next year, we’ll be introducing Coaching Inn Group’s signature touches, service standards and digital capabilities, alongside several planned refurbishment, and will continue to look for new opportunities across the UK where the fit is right for the brand.”
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