25 November 2022

Barkby Group PLC

("Barkby" or the "Company")

Acquisition of the Eliot Arms, South Cerney, Gloucestershire 

Barkby Group PLC is pleased to announce that it has acquired the leasehold of the Eliot Arms, a 19th century village pub with 7 rooms in South Cerney, Gloucestershire. 

The Eliot Arms has undergone a comprehensive refurbishment and is now a destination venue in the area, offering exceptional service, food and accommodation.

The pub marks the Group's second acquisition this year, joining Barkby's portfolio of very well-regarded pubs in the Cotswolds region, including The Bull Hotel in Fairford and The Harcourt Arms in Stanton Harcourt. Barkby Pubs' portfolio now consists of nine premises with a total of 75 rooms.

Charles Dickson, Executive Chairman of Barkby Group Plc, commented:

"The Eliot Arms' location in the Gloucestershire countryside is highly complementary to our existing portfolio of premium pubs. The pub will offer a high-class F&B and accommodation experience, and I very much welcome the site into the Barkby Group."

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About The Barkby Group Plc:

Barkby Group PLC is a diversified group of high growth, high quality businesses run by an entrepreneurial and experienced management team. The existing wholly owned businesses units within Barkby include: Barkby Real Estate, Barkby Pub Co. and Barkby Investments (comprising of Workshop Coffee, Centurian Automotive, Cambridge Sleep Sciences and a minority stake in Verso Biosense).

Barkby's strategy is to accelerate and maximise opportunities within its existing businesses.