Slug and Lettuce

For other uses, see Slug and Lettuce (disambiguation).

Slug and Lettuce
Company typePrivate limited company
IndustryHospitality
FoundedIslington, London in 1985
FounderHugh Corbett
Headquarters
Luton, Bedfordshire
Key people
Kate Wilton (managing director)[1]
RevenueDecrease £44,134,000 (2011)[2]
Increase £1,366,000 (2011)[2]
Increase £1,357,000 (2011)[2]
Total assetsIncrease £77,826,000 (2011)[2]
OwnerStonegate Pub Company
Number of employees
Increase 1,520 (2011)[2]
Websiteslugandlettuce.co.uk

Slug and Lettuce is a chain of bars that operate in the United Kingdom, with a large number located in London and South East England. As of 2017, there are a total of 70 outlets.[3] Hugh Corbett opened the first Slug and Lettuce in Islington in 1985. He attempted to enhance the public-house environment, at a time when standards were often low.

The bars are designed for a youthful clientele, and aim to attract an equal number of men and women with "female-friendly" designs.[4][5][6] The chain has remained relevant by continually re-inventing itself for the contemporary marketplace.[7][8] The chain has gone through a number of owners throughout its history, and is currently owned by the Stonegate Pub Company, based in Luton, Bedfordshire.[9]

  1. ^ Harrington, John (10 January 2014). "Stonegate appoints former Gondola exec Clare Staples". Morning Advertiser. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d e Accounts filed at Companies House, 25 September 2011
  3. ^ "Welcome to Slug and Lettuce". Slug and Lettuce. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  4. ^ Gutzke, D.W. (2016). Women Drinking Out in Britain Since the Early Twentieth Century. Studies in Popular Culture MUP. Manchester University Press. p. 157. ISBN 978-1-5261-1243-9. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  5. ^ Henckel, D.; Thomaier, S.; Könecke, B.; Zedda, R.; Stabilini, S. (2013). Space–Time Design of the Public City. Urban and Landscape Perspectives. Springer Netherlands. p. 54. ISBN 978-94-007-6425-5. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference autogenerated1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Kirwin, Ellen (23 September 2017). "Slug and Lettuce has had a 'posh' revamp – and it's amazing". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  8. ^ Lynch, Lucy (4 May 2017). "A Slug and Lettuce pub is coming to Coventry city centre". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  9. ^ "Revolution Bars hit by profit slump amid takeover tussle involving Slug and Lettuce owner". Express. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2017.