Case studies - Johnson Reed

Warrington's Las Ramblas – Spain without taking a flight

Front-of-house, Charles, and head chef, Adam, make up the entrepreneurial partnership behind Palmyra Square's new Spanish-themed Tapas and Wine Bar, Las Ramblas, in Warrington. Now, six months since the new restaurant opened its doors to the public, the business is booming, attracting a full-house most evenings. We’re delighted they turned to Johnson Reed for their catering finance needs. The duo have a wealth of experience from their previous business ventures in the catering and hospitality sectors. Head chef & partner Adam, has previously worked with a North West chain of pubs owned by The Almond Family, long-term and highly valued Johnson Reed customers. Also at the Chester Grove North and for Michael Cain at Manchester’s Abode.

Velocity builds on their momentum to open Trampoline Park

Steve and Cheryl Cosgrove are a model for many in the leisure industry. As entrepreneurs, they have an established Soft Play Centre that Johnson Reed helped to set up over 6 years ago. Back then, they saw a gap in the market for a new Trampoline Centre – which was a new concept in the UK with only a hand full of locations at the time. Now, 6 years later, they are looking to expand into a prime spot in the centre of Widnes with the new trampoline club called Velocity Leisure. We’re delighted to say they came back to Johnson Reed for their finance needs!

Jump around! Oxygen Freejumping takes off in London!

After having made a name for himself in Los Angeles, the founder of LA Fitness – Fred Turok – and business partner David Stalker (formerly of UK Active) have opened their first indoor trampoline park in west London. Their name? Appropriately, Oxygen Freejumping. This new start trampoline park harnesses the massive expertise of both Fred and David, as well as nearly £10 million in investment and fundraising, to create an ambitious plan to have 14 new clubs within the next 24 months. Their ultimate goal – after raising £15 million over the next 2 years – is to be the big name in indoor trampolining.

Good luck to Peter and Matt on their fundraising!

It's not often we mention friends of ours who do fundraising, so when Peter Kitchin from C&C Catering Equipment Ltd got in touch and told us about his latest challenge, we knew we had to shout about it and get some support behind him. Peter and Matt Kitchin will be taking on one of the biggest physical challenges you can in this country - climbing the 1,085 metre tall Mount Snowdon, in Wales to raise funds for their local village church, St. Albans.

Just a splash in the ocean for Harbour View Fisheries

Overlooking Collywell Bay, in the little town of Seaton Sluice (just outside Newcastle, for the uninitiated), there is a lovely restaurant called Harbour View Fisheries. Owned by husband and wife duo Lakhver and Harjit Gill, the restaurant has been established for over 13 years, although the couple have had over 30 years experience in the trade. The restaurant itself seats 48 inside, with plenty of outdoor seats, and caters for takeaways also. And in case dinner leaves you still a little hungry, there is an ice cream parlour nextdoor also owned by Lakhver.

The Ainscow Hotel and Spa gets refreshed with Johnson Reed

The Ainscow Hotel is a 62-room hotel, restaurant, and spa situated on the border between Salford and Manchester. It is an informal retreat for people wanting to relax whist in the city. The hotel it is situated in is the historic Browns Brothers building that was original constructed in 1878 as a brewery but has housed many businesses until it fell into disrepair in 1986. The current owners decided to restore this landmark back to its former glory and convert the building into the hotel and spa, naming it The Ainscow after local entrepreneur Carol Ainscow.

IT Financing with Johnson Reed

Here at Johnson Reed we proud of being IT financing specialists. We have strong relationships with a lot of main suppliers in the industry and are happy to look at funding all possible equipment needed to grow your IT solutions business. If the banks or other lenders aren't giving you the answer you want then there are many reasons why you should contact us for financing options. With over 15 years of experience in this sector we know what an IT solutions company needs to operate. This specialist knowledge allows us to help you manage your finances and give you the guidance you need to grow.

How Johnson Reed helps suppliers do more business

For over 15 years Johnson Reed have been helping our suppliers to grow and do more business. We are not content with just simply processing finance; we want to actively help them secure their orders. Through our “Just Lease It” business plan we support our suppliers with dedicated account managers for each sector. We also offer a single point of contact from the initial enquiry to final payout, which increases the speed of acceptance and provides a smooth, easy transaction.

Johnson Reed will be making connections at the CEDA Conference

Johnson Reed will be meeting up with the key decision makers in the Hospitality Industry for the annual Catering Equipment Distribution Association (CEDA) conference in Oxfordshire. Our Managing Director Mark Johnson, National Accounts Manager Dave Gadsden and Lease Manager Ian Gage will be networking with top consultants, distributors, representatives and manufacturers over the two-day event.

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