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When it comes to steak, there’s no bull at The Saracens Head Steakhouse! Run by couple Graeme & Rachel Fulton, The Steakhouse is a newly-refurbished and re-branded pub based in Stoke, with a growing reputation for the best steak around (if you don’t believe us, Trip Advisor gives them a 5/5 rating, and lists them as the 3rd best restaurant out of 267 in Stoke).

When we were approached to provide finance for a new kitchen refurbishment to replace their old kit, we were eager to get our teeth into the project and help The Steakhouse get their new place up to scratch.

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Niche Food & Drink Ltd are a brand new restaurant chain-to-be in the London Islington/Clerkenwell divide. Set up by two friends and marked by their unique twist on traditional British food, Niche are poised to be the next big cool-and-quirky thing in London’s food scene.

Niche’s new restaurant is based on Rosebery Avenue, and a quick look at their gallery makes the venue look like a place that isn’t to be missed if you love food!

All of this is why when we were asked to finance kitchen and refrigeration equipment, we were more than happy to oblige!

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At Johnson Reed, we are always active in the business and social marketing fields. After all, networking in the right quarters can be the source of much needed new contacts and business wins. So we’re pleased to report that we have recently teamed up with two associations in the catering world. We are now full … Read more

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When you think of the word Dantes, you might automatically associate it with the word inferno – the famous journey of Dante Alighieri through hell, guided by the Roman poet Virgil. This couldn’t be further from the truth though in describing Dantes at the Halfway House. The only way you could possibly connect this Mediterranean-themed … Read more

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The Cottage Loaf in Llandudno has all the charm and good looks of a traditional country village pub, yet it stands in a quiet back street in the heart of the town. The Loaf, as it’s known locally, has won several awards for the quality of their beers, the attractive appearance and of course, their … Read more

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We told you last month about the funbus that we funded for Bucklebury Farm Park in Berkshire. Although it was acquired from a private vendor, our National Accounts Manager on the catering side, David Gadsden, managed to secure a cool £20,000 of our resources for the bus for this popular family venue to use for … Read more

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An important aspect of Johnson Reed’s service is the ability to work with sector specialist suppliers – it’s very often through them that we arrange many of our finance deals. One such specialist is Matrix, a fitness equipment vendor with whom we have had an important partnership recently. Matrix is our crucial link to the … Read more

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The Chancellor George Osborne missed an opportunity to use business rates to help small and medium-sized businesses, including indoor play operators, in the UK, says Mark Johnson of equipment finance specialist Johnson Reed. The Chancellor had been under increasing pressure from within the Cabinet to extend business rate relief beyond next year, but confirmed during … Read more

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Some new research just announced has shown that many SME companies are either unaware of the avenues available for IT finance leasing, or simply haven’t considered it. At a time when budgets are severely stretched, the researchers have suggested that a lot more should be done in the industry to persuade smaller companies to appreciate … Read more

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Behind every successful company these days, there usually lurks a friendly Rottweiler – someone who is firm but fair, is usually happy to stay in the background, but whose contribution to the smooth running of the operation is invaluable. We asked Carol Seery some searching questions. 1: What is your role at Johnson Reed and … Read more