Luminar

Luminar opts for sale and leaseback

21-Mar-2012 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Luminar, the nightclub operator bought out of administration by a consortium led by industry veteran Peter Marks in December, has appointed advisors to oversee a £32m sale and leaseback of 15 freehold sites.

Marks-led group completes Luminar deal

12-Dec-2011 By Mark Wingett

A new group led by industry veteran Peter Marks, who was formerly chief executive at Brook leisure and Sports Café, has completed the acquisition of nightclub operator Luminar out of administration in deal worth around £45m.

Luminar sales down 18.6%

15-Mar-2011 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Luminar, the embattled nightclub group, has this morning reported same outlet sales down 18.6% for the year to 26 February 2011, driven by a...

Luminar teams up with Ministry of Sound

06-Sep-2010 By Hamish Champ

Luminar, the debt-laden nightclub operator, has teamed up with record label Ministry of Sound (MoS) to present a series of special club nights across...

Luminar Group finance boss quits

13-May-2010 By Hamish Champ

Robert McDonald is to quit his job as finance director of Luminar Group, the nightclub operator, at the end of next month to "pursue other...

Luminar profits likely to fall 80 per cent

12-Mar-2010 By Hamish Champ

Luminar, the nightclub operator, is expected to announce annual pre-tax profits down 80 per cent as fun-loving punters lost their jobs or found other...

Steve Thomas's last dance

05-Mar-2010 By The PMA Team

What did for Big Steve Thomas? The PMA Team gives a personal view of Luminar's departing boss.

3DE leases pose us no threat, says Luminar

01-Mar-2010 By Hamish Champ

The economic downturn marked another victim last week as 3D Entertainment (3DE), the nightclub operator part-owned by Luminar Group, became the...

Ex-Zavvi boss to replace Thomas at Luminar

23-Feb-2010 By Mark Stretton, M&C Report

Simon Douglas, the former head of music retailer Zavvi, is set to takeover from Steve Thomas as Luminar's new chief executive. He will takeover the helm of Britain's biggest nightclub group next month.

3D unveils losses of £12m

27-Mar-2009 By Mark Stretton, M&C Report

Latest accounts from 3D Entertainment, the nightclub business spun out of Luminar, reveal losses in its most recent year of £12.1m. The losses stem...

Luminar sales fall 4.7%

17-Mar-2009 By M&C Report

The nightclub operator says it will continue to offer value-for-money promotions.

Luminar sells 26 sites to new company

17-Apr-2008

Luminar has agreed the transfer of 26 units to a new operator, Cavendish Bars.The disposal, which will see Luminar make a net loss on disposal of...

Luminar sells 26 clubs for 19p each

17-Apr-2008 By Ewan Turney

Luminar Leisure has sold 26 nightclubs for 19p each to Cavendish Bars. Cavendish has agreed to buy the leaseholds via the sale of five disposal...

Luminar aims for 16 Oceanas

18-Oct-2007 By The PMA Team

Nightclub company Luminar is looking to increase the number of Oceanas from 10 to 16 by early 2009

Liable for violence

25-Aug-2006

Longer licensing hours and the perceived binge-drinking culture mean the role of the door supervisor and the licensees who employ them are firmly in...

Doorstaff warning after Luminar loses case

02-Feb-2006

Pubs which use doorstaff are being warned that they are liable for their actions after late-night operator Luminar Leisure lost a case in the Court...

Luminar considers future of Chicago Rock Cafe

18-Mar-2005

Luminar is considering the future of Chicago Rock Café and Jumpin' Jaks after what it has described as unsatisfactory performance by these...

Luminar diversifies to grow midweek trade

17-Nov-2003

Luminar is banking on everything from boxing bouts to company bashes to drive trade through the week at its town centre bars.Slamming operators who...

Luminar down after half-year results

12-Nov-2002

Analysts have revised down full-year expectations following half-year results from late-night operator Luminar where the company said that it would...

Luminar lifts profits 123 per cent

14-Nov-2001

Luminar, the late-night club and bar operator, has seen its profits soar 123 per cent in the past six months.The group, which owns the Chicago Rock...