Roger Myers
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Roger Myers is the co-founder of Punch Taverns
, one of the United Kingdom
's largest chains of public houses.
and educated at Quintin Kynaston Grammar School
, Roger Myers joined Goodman Myers Smith, a firm of accountants in 1964. In 1966 he became a Partner
in the firm which helped artists such as the Beatles
minimise their tax
. In 1977, working with Tony Visconti
, he formed the Good Earth Productions record label.
Then the following year he broke with Visconti and, working with Alan Lupin, established Peppermint Park, a cocktail bar in Covent Garden
, as well as the Coconut Grove and Fatso's Pasta Joint restaurants. They then sold the cocktail bar and the restaurants to Courage who employed them to set up the Dome Brasserie chain. Myers then acquired the cocktail bar, the restaurants and the Dome and floated them as Theme Holdings: the business was subsequently sold to Leisure Industries.
In 1989 he established Café Rouge
and adding other themed restaurants created the Pelican Group. He sold the business to Whitbread
in July 1996. In 1997, together with Hugh Osmond
he founded Punch Taverns
.
Punch Taverns
Punch Taverns plc is the largest pub and bar operator in the United Kingdom, with around 6,800 leased, tenanted and managed pubs. It is headquartered in the traditional brewing centre of Burton upon Trent in Staffordshire...
, one of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
's largest chains of public houses.
Career
Born in East HamEast Ham
East Ham is a suburban district of London, England, and part of the London Borough of Newham. It is a built-up district located 8 miles east-northeast of Charing Cross...
and educated at Quintin Kynaston Grammar School
Quintin Kynaston School
Quintin Kynaston is a local comprehensive secondary school in the St John's Wood area of north London. It became a Specialist Technology College in 2001. The school intends to become an academy in September 2011.-Admissions:...
, Roger Myers joined Goodman Myers Smith, a firm of accountants in 1964. In 1966 he became a Partner
Partner (business rank)
A partner in a law firm, accounting firm, consulting firm, or financial firm is a highly ranked position. Originally, these businesses were set up as legal partnerships in which the partners were entitled to a share of the profits of the enterprise. The name has remained even though many of these...
in the firm which helped artists such as the Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
minimise their tax
Tax
To tax is to impose a financial charge or other levy upon a taxpayer by a state or the functional equivalent of a state such that failure to pay is punishable by law. Taxes are also imposed by many subnational entities...
. In 1977, working with Tony Visconti
Tony Visconti
Anthony Edward Visconti is an American record producer and sometimes a musician or singer.Since the late 1960s, he has worked with an array of performers; his lengthiest involvement with any artist is with David Bowie: intermittently from Bowie's 1969 album Space Oddity to 2003's Reality, Visconti...
, he formed the Good Earth Productions record label.
Then the following year he broke with Visconti and, working with Alan Lupin, established Peppermint Park, a cocktail bar in Covent Garden
Covent Garden
Covent Garden is a district in London on the eastern fringes of the West End, between St. Martin's Lane and Drury Lane. It is associated with the former fruit and vegetable market in the central square, now a popular shopping and tourist site, and the Royal Opera House, which is also known as...
, as well as the Coconut Grove and Fatso's Pasta Joint restaurants. They then sold the cocktail bar and the restaurants to Courage who employed them to set up the Dome Brasserie chain. Myers then acquired the cocktail bar, the restaurants and the Dome and floated them as Theme Holdings: the business was subsequently sold to Leisure Industries.
In 1989 he established Café Rouge
Café Rouge
Café Rouge is a French-styled restaurant chain in the UK, offering an all-day serving of main course meals, lighter snacks and salads as well as an extensive wine list. It is part of a bigger restaurant network owned by Tragus Ltd.-History:...
and adding other themed restaurants created the Pelican Group. He sold the business to Whitbread
Whitbread
Whitbread PLC is a global hotel, coffee shop and restaurant company headquartered in Dunstable, United Kingdom. Its largest division is Premier Inn, which is the largest hotel brand in the UK with around 580 hotels and over 40,000 rooms. Its Costa Coffee chain has around 1,600 stores across 25...
in July 1996. In 1997, together with Hugh Osmond
Hugh Osmond
Hugh Edward Mark Osmond is the founder of Punch Taverns, one of the United Kingdom's largest chains of public houses.-Career:Educated at Merton College, Oxford where he read Medicine, Hugh Osmond went to America in 1983 and worked in clubs for a while. He then joined a small investment bank in...
he founded Punch Taverns
Punch Taverns
Punch Taverns plc is the largest pub and bar operator in the United Kingdom, with around 6,800 leased, tenanted and managed pubs. It is headquartered in the traditional brewing centre of Burton upon Trent in Staffordshire...
.