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G1 Group
The Scotsman Group (previously G1 Group and King City Leisure) is a Scottish hospitality and leisure operator based in Glasgow, Scotland. It is run by its founder Stefan King. The company operates more than 50 venues in cities all over Scotland, most notably in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Their portfolio of venues include restaurants, bars, late night bars, nightclubs, cinemas and hotels. In recent years, the Group has become known for taking a special interest in the purchase and investment in listed buildings, or those with significant historical importance. These include former banks, newspaper headquarters and a former High Court. History Initial the company was called King City Leisure before being rebranded as G1 Group. The Scotsman Group's first venue, Club X on Royal Exchange Square in Glasgow, was opened in 1990. In 1999, the Group opened The Corinthian Club in Glasgow, which would become their flagship venue in the city. The same year the company turned a profit of £1.4 mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public Limited Company
A public limited company (legally abbreviated to PLC or plc) is a type of public company under United Kingdom company law, some Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth jurisdictions, and the Republic of Ireland. It is a limited liability company whose shares may be freely sold and traded to the public (although a PLC may also be privately held, often by another PLC), with a minimum share capital of £50,000 and usually with the letters PLC after its name. Similar companies in the United States are called Public company, ''publicly traded companies''. Public limited companies will also have a separate legal identity. A PLC can be either an unlisted or listed company on the stock exchanges. In the United Kingdom, a public limited company usually must include the words "public limited company" or the abbreviation "PLC" or "plc" at the end and as part of the legal company name. Welsh companies may instead choose to end their names with , an abbreviation for '. However, some public l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stefan King
Stefan King (born 1962) is a Scottish entertainment and nightclub magnate who founded G1 Group. Early life King was born in Glasgow to a working class catholic father named George who was a bookmaker and then an alcoholic drinks retailer. His Jewish mother Cynthia was a shop owner before going into business with George King. King received a private education, finishing high school in 1980, aged 18 years. Career In 1981, King launched Ildon Limited, before changing the travel company's name to Kwik Travel, which was successful until 1987 when it went bankrupt. King then opened two sandwich shops, both named No 1 Sandwich Street, before opening gay-nightclub Club X on Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow. His company was called King City Leisure, before later changing the name to G1 Group. Next King opened gay bars Delmonicas, then Cafe Latte and Polo Lounge. King then opened Archaos nightclub, before selling it and opening the Corinthian pub, club and restaurant and then Arta res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glasgow
Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated population of 635,640. Straddling the border between historic Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire, the city now forms the Glasgow City Council area, one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and is governed by Glasgow City Council. It is situated on the River Clyde in the country's West Central Lowlands. Glasgow has the largest economy in Scotland and the third-highest GDP per capita of any city in the UK. Glasgow's major cultural institutions – the Burrell Collection, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Scottish Ballet and Scottish Opera – enjoy international reputations. The city was the European Capital of Culture in 1990 and is notable for its architecture, cult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotland
Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, the North Sea to the northeast and east, and the Irish Sea to the south. It also contains more than 790 islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles. Most of the population, including the capital Edinburgh, is concentrated in the Central Belt—the plain between the Scottish Highlands and the Southern Uplands—in the Scottish Lowlands. Scotland is divided into 32 administrative subdivisions or local authorities, known as council areas. Glasgow City is the largest council area in terms of population, with Highland being the largest in terms of area. Limited self-governing power, covering matters such as education, social services and roads and transportation, is devolved from the Scott ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Exchange Square
The Royal Exchange Square is a public square in Glasgow, Scotland. The square lies between Buchanan Street and Queen Street, opening out Queen Street and Ingram Street to the south of George Square. It is also easily accessible from Buchanan Street on the west side of the square, through two prominent archways at Royal Bank Place. The square is a landmark due to its distinguished architecture which attracts many visitors. It is one of six squares in the city centre. Historical background Tobacco lord William Cunninghame's mansion and gardens fronting Queen Street, and central to the future square, were constructed in 1778 when the wealth of Glasgow soon eclipsed the remainder of Scotland. Five years later the Royal Bank of Scotland opened in Glasgow, being its first ever branch beyond its Edinburgh base. Under its agent, the merchant and philanthropist David Dale, the bank in Glasgow soon exceeded the business volume of the Royal Bank elsewhere, and to reflect its status ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Shimmy Club
The Shimmy Club was a nightclub in Glasgow that operated from 2013 to 2022. The club installed a one-way mirror allowing viewing into the hand washing area of the women's toilets, prompting Glasgow City Council to intervene, forcing the club to temporarily close for a week to rectify the issue. The club The Shimmy Club was a nightclub that also hosted disco events for children, located at 25 Royal Exchange Square. It was owned by Scotsman Group, previously known as G1 Group. History The club opened on 3 May 2013 and included a one-way mirror enabling patrons in one of the £800-per-night private rooms to view into the hand-washing area of the women's toilets. Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland Margaret Curran called for the police and authorities to take action. Reports about the mirrors made news in New Zealand, Australia, the United States, Qatar, and Portugal. On June 14 2013, Glasgow Licensing Board forced the club to close for seven days, to remove the one way m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minimum Wage
A minimum wage is the lowest remuneration that employers can legally pay their employees—the price floor below which employees may not sell their labor. Most countries had introduced minimum wage legislation by the end of the 20th century. Because minimum wages increase the cost of labor, companies often try to avoid minimum wage laws by using gig workers, by moving labor to locations with lower or nonexistent minimum wages, or by automating job functions. The movement for minimum wages was first motivated as a way to stop the exploitation of workers in sweatshops, by employers who were thought to have unfair bargaining power over them. Over time, minimum wages came to be seen as a way to help lower-income families. Modern national laws enforcing compulsory union membership which prescribed minimum wages for their members were first passed in New Zealand in 1894. Although minimum wage laws are now in effect in many jurisdictions, differences of opinion exist about the benefit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Department For Business Innovation And Skills
, type = Department , logo = Department for Business, Innovation and Skills logo.svg , logo_width = 200px , logo_caption = , picture = File:Лондан. 2014. Жнівень 26.JPG , seal = , seal_width = , seal_caption = , formed = 5 June 2009 , , preceding1 = Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills , dissolved = 14 July 2016 , superseding = Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy; Department for International Trade , jurisdiction = United Kingdom , headquarters = 1, Victoria Street, London , employees = , budget = £16.5 billion (current) and £1.3 billion (capital) for 2011-12 , minister1_name = , minister1_pfo = , chief1_name = , chief1_position = , chief2_name = , chief2_position = , child1_agency = Companies House , child2_agency = HM Land Registry , child3_age ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coronavirus Disease 2019
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The disease quickly spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic. The symptoms of COVID‑19 are variable but often include fever, cough, headache, fatigue, breathing difficulties, loss of smell, and loss of taste. Symptoms may begin one to fourteen days after exposure to the virus. At least a third of people who are infected do not develop noticeable symptoms. Of those who develop symptoms noticeable enough to be classified as patients, most (81%) develop mild to moderate symptoms (up to mild pneumonia), while 14% develop severe symptoms (dyspnea, hypoxia, or more than 50% lung involvement on imaging), and 5% develop critical symptoms (respiratory failure, shock, or multiorgan dysfunction). Older people are at a higher risk of developing seve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archaos (nightclub)
Archaos was a Glasgow nightclub that closed in 2007. Location Archoas was located in the Grade A listed building on 21-41 Queen Street, Glasgow and covered 3,240 square metres. The three-level club centred around a dance-floor with balconies around it. Within the club was the Skye bar, which was described by The Caterer as "as club within a club". Ownership The club was owned by Stefan King. History The club opened around 1995. It was noted for its parties, student focussed nights, and events catering to customers aged under eighteen years old. Unlike other clubs where disc-jockeys carefully mixed records, Archaos' disc-jockeys had a reputation for simply playing one track after another. Each of the three levels played different music, with the lower floor catering to the music tastes of students, the middle floor incorporating a round dance floor, and the top floor playing electronic dance music and featuring dancers hanging from the ceiling. Notable customers includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sauchiehall Street
Sauchiehall Street () is one of the main shopping streets in the Glasgow city centre, city centre of Glasgow, Scotland, along with Buchanan Street and Argyle Street, Glasgow, Argyle Street. Although commonly associated with the city centre, Sauchiehall Street is over in length. At its central west end is Charing Cross, Glasgow, Charing Cross, followed by the Category-A listed crescents and terraces which lead up to Park District, Glasgow, Park Circus, finally meeting Argyle Street in the West End of Glasgow, West End in front of Kelvingrove Park and the Kelvingrove Museum, where they merge to form Dumbarton Road, continuing through Partick. Name Sauchiehall is a corruption of the Old English and Scots language, Scots , ; abounding in Salix caprea, willows and ; a low-lying meadow by the side of a river (compare Sausalito, California). is pronounced 'haw' in Scots and can be mistaken for the Scots , pronounced the same, meaning hall. History At its height, from 1880 to the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Union Bank Of Scotland
The Bank of Scotland plc (Scottish Gaelic: ''Banca na h-Alba'') is a commercial and clearing bank based in Scotland and is part of the Lloyds Banking Group, following the Bank of Scotland's implosion in 2008. The bank was established by the Parliament of Scotland in 1695 to develop Scotland's trade with other countries, and aimed to create a stable banking system in the Kingdom of Scotland. With a history dating to the end of the 17th century, it is the fifth-oldest extant bank in the United Kingdom (the Bank of England having been established one year earlier), and is the only commercial institution created by the Parliament of Scotland to remain in existence. It was one of the first banks in Europe to print its own banknotes, and it continues to print its own sterling banknotes under legal arrangements that allow Scottish banks to issue currency. In June 2006, the HBOS Group Reorganisation Act 2006 was passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom, allowing the bank's st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
