Slug and Lettuce

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.
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  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.