Could you run this pub?
An exciting opportunity has become available to take on the Vine launching under our Unity Social brand.
The Vine will undergo a full refurbishment to include external upgrade and new signage, full internal redecoration and fantastic AV to help with providing the very best sports coverage and music-led events.
The pub will have a great drinks range that will be priced below our local competitors and run a daily program of pub-activity including live music, karaoke, quiz and bingo.
Pub and location
Located on Churchgate in the centre of Retford, The Vine is a lively wet-led business that enjoys a strong presence within the town’s social and nightlife circuit. The pub is known for its welcoming atmosphere, live entertainment, karaoke nights, sports viewing, pool facilities and affordable drinks offering, attracting a broad mix of regulars and visitors throughout the week.
The venue benefits from:
- A prominent town-centre location.
- Established trade and loyal local customers.
- Live sports programming.
- Pool and traditional pub games.
- Regular entertainment and event opportunities.
- Late-night trading potential.
For the right Management Partner, there is significant opportunity to strengthen the pub’s position as one of Retford’s go-to venues for sport, entertainment and community gatherings.
About Retford
Retford is a historic Nottinghamshire market town with a population of over 20,000 and a thriving town centre. The area attracts a diverse customer base, combining long-established local residents with young professionals, shoppers and visitors. The town benefits from excellent transport links, including direct rail services to London, Leeds and the wider East Midlands, making it an important hub for the surrounding region.
Situated close to the town’s retail, leisure and hospitality offer, The Vine is perfectly positioned to capture both daytime and evening trade while serving as a key part of Retford’s social scene.
Ideal Operator
This opportunity is perfect for an experienced operator who thrives in a community-focused environment. You’ll be passionate about creating a welcoming space for locals, delivering a high-quality sports experience, and maintaining the pub’s much-loved offer of live entertainment and traditional games. Building strong relationships with regulars, charities, local businesses and sports teams is essential. You’ll also be confident using social media and digital platforms to promote pub activities, events, and offer helping to drive footfall and build engagement with the wider community online.
Our Unity Social Area Managers will support you in building on the current daytime trade and boosting evening volumes through a strong line-up of pub activities and investment into live music and sports events. The Vine will benefit from a competitive drinks pricing strategy and a focus on being the beating heart of the community.
Private accommodation
This business opportunity provides two bedrooms, a kitchen, and a lounge.
About the Agreement – The Punch Unity Social Managed Partnership
Ready to run your own business, manage your own team, and define your own wage structure? Love working closely with the Unity Social Operations Manager to build an incredible pub legacy with uncompromising standards and standout guest experiences? Then the Unity Social Managed Partnership is the perfect option for you. The MP model covers all costs (pub and accommodation), and you directly employ and pay your team.
Alongside day-to-day support and a brilliant framework to grow your business, you get an uncapped cut of top-line turnover to pay yourself and your team it’s your structure to own. Unity Social Partnerships are for pub-obsessed entrepreneurs who want to create lasting legacies and become the hub of their community. Your Area Manager will work closely with you to amplify the unique identity of the Vine as it’s a true partnership.
Why choose a Unity Social Partnerships Agreement?
It’s a fantastic way to kick-start your business, providing you with all the tools to succeed and an Operations Manager always available in the passenger seat as you drive your business to success. All you need to bring is your flair, personality, care, passion, and local knowledge.
We look after our Partners with:
- A five-year agreement, rent-free.
- Newly invested pub
- Partner earnings of 20% of net sales to pay yourself and your team.
- Performance bonus.
- Paid for living accommodation, including bills and maintenance.
- Drinks range and marketing materials included.
- Best-in-class Business Support Advisors and Operations Managers to support you.
- An award-winning and free induction course with ongoing training and marketing support.
- A £1,000 deposit.
- Cost of business rates covered.
- Cost of Sky and TNT sport included.
- New infinite system in every pub.
- Entertainment allowance.
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