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This Christmas marks a significant milestone for MBN Events. It has been exactly 12 months since the iconic hospitality brand officially entered its newest chapter under fresh ownership—and what a year it has been.
Last year, Joe Wray and Will Samler (operating as Boot Room Hospitality) completed the acquisition of MBN from the Saracens Group. For the duo, it wasn't just a business transaction; it was a homecoming. Having both started their careers at MBN and spent over 20 years in the industry, their mission was clear: return the brand to its roots as a passionate, independent leader in UK sporting hospitality.
MBN is one of the longest established events businesses in the UK. Established by Mike Newlyn in 1980, our involvement with the business started in 2011 when Lucy Wray bought MBN with the ambition of running some of the best sporting lunches & dinners in the country.
We are very much a people business. We believe in face to face interactions and people generally having a good time in each other’s company. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we won’t be able to bring people together or support phenomenal charities until September at the earliest.