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Draft House Steps Up Expansion

December 2011

Draft House, the three-strong London-based pub concept founded by Charlie McVeigh, has stepped up its plans for expansion with the appointment of...more

Inside Customer Launch for IRC

October 2011

In October IRC launched Inside Customer, a service offering bespoke customer intelligence and feedback programmes to retail, restaurant and leisure operators...more

Healthy QSR Tasting Good

October 2011

Research recent;y undertaken by Inside Customer for IRC has found that the desire for convenient, healthy food is quickly becoming the main driver...more

It's all Cosy at the Club in Bath!

June 2011

Bristol based Loungers Group unveiled their second Cosy Club opening in the Southgate Shopping Centre, Bath this month, as they look to build on their success in Taunton...more

Las Igaunas Continue to Shine in the Northern Lights

May 2011

After much persistence and endeavour from their retained advisors Insight Retail Consulting (IRC), Las Igaunas has finally unlocked arguably one of the most sought after...more

A Sporting Aquisition for Rampant

April 2011

Insight Retail Consulting (IRC) today announced the aquisition of a highly sought after retail unit in Exeter for its client - Ramapant Sporting...more

Prezzo Latest Food Offering at MediaCityUK

April 2011

Contemporary food chain Prezzo, advised by restaurant consultants Insight Retail Consulting, has signed a deal with Peel Media to open a new restaurant...more

Cosy Times

October 2010

IRC pleased to announce the opening of the Cosy Club, the first of a new concept from the team behind the rapidly expanding Loungers concept...more

Putting on the Clifton Cote                                                                                                                       

July 2010

IRC has recently secured a site for restaurant company Cote in Clifton Village, one of the oldest and most affluent areas of Bristol...more

The Cosy Lounge                                                                                                                                       

April 2010

Further to last month’s exciting news of the Seco Lounge in Plymouth IRC has recently secured a further two sites for Loungers in Taunton and Southbourne, Bournemouth...more

New Voyages for Quba                                                                                                                             

April 2010

IRC has successfully secured two new sites for retained client Quba Sails. The Devon retailer with the sail cloth identity has now been trading for over 10 years and we have been working closely alongside Quba to increase their Portfolio further. Consequently...more

Lucky 13!                                                                                                                                                   

March 2010

As solely retained agents for Loungers, the Bristol based bar and casual dining operator, IRC is delighted to announce the opening of the Seco Lounge at Royal William Yard on the Plymouth waterfront...more

Second SD2 for the Prezzo Group                                                                                                           

March 2010

The extension of SD2 extension in Cardiff, which opened last year, created the eleventh largest shopping centre in the UK. The subsequent success of the development has seen fierce competition for the remaining restaurant units there...more

Pearls for Joules                                                                                                                             

November 2009

Joules has been working closely with Insight Retail Consultancy (IRC) this year to source new sites for their expansion programme...more

Cote, Lions, Lambs & Insight                                                                                        

October 2009

As noted in the Estates Gazette IRC has recently secured an ideal position for Cote in the historic but contemporary styled Lion & Lamb Yard in Farnham...more

House of Insight: IRC and HOR join forces!                                                                                 

October 2009

Insight Retail are pleased to announce a working partnership with Dutch retail network House of Retail...more

Joules of Desire                                                                                                                                     

August 2009

Having already secured prime position on Winchester’s High Street for Joules, Insight Retail Consulting have succeeded in acquiring a further tenancy for the retail company...more

Joules Finds Another Gem                                                                                                                 

August 2009

Insight Retail Consulting is proud to be working with fashion retailer, Joules, on their current expansion...more

Insight Retail Consulting: Not lounging about!                                                                                  

June 2009

Insight Retail Consulting are delighted to announce that we have been appointed as solely retained agents to source new sites across the country for Loungers Ltd whilst...more

Insight Retail Consulting: Spurred on to Greater Things                                                                 

June 2009

Insight Retail Consulting is proud to have been appointed retained agent for the restaurant chain, Spur Steak Ranches, advising in Spur’s property expansion and...more

Harrison For(war)d!                                                                                                                                            

May 2009

Insight Retail Consulting is pleased to be working with Bella Bella, the innovative company behind the popular website www.harrisonfashion.co.uk...more

Piccolino - A Cabot Circus success story                                                                                       

October 2008

Piccolino, the fine dining Italian restaurateur, has opened its twenty-second brasserie-styled restaurant in Bristol’s new £500m Cabot Circus... more

Franchising Fashion                                                                                                 

October 2007

IRC has been appointed to source franchise candidates and entrepreneurs for major fashion brands in the UK... more

 

The carnival continues as Las Iguanas prepares new restaurant openings                                

July 2007

Las Iguanas, the Latin concept restaurant, is upping the tempo and raising the heat as it prepares to open new sites nationwide... more

Piccolino open doors in Tunbridge Wells                                                                          

July 2007

Piccolino, the Italian restaurant and bar is to serve up its slice of brassiere-styled dining in newly acquired Tunbridge Wells premises... more

 

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