PIER PRESSURE Train strikes, bad weather and 'significant cost increases' leave Brighton Pier operator with an £8.8m pre-tax loss

The Brighton Pier Group PLC owns and trades Brighton Palace Pier, as well as eight premium bars nationwide, eight indoor mini-golf sites and Lightwater Valley Family Adventure Park. The Company operates through four divisions: Brighton Palace Pier, The Golf division, The Bars, and Lightwater Valley. The Brighton Palace Pier offers a range of attractions including two arcades and 18 funfair rides, together with a variety of on-site hospitality and catering facilities. The Golf division (which trades as Paradise Island Adventure Golf) operates eight indoor mini-golf sites at high footfall retail and leisure centers. The Bars trade under a variety of concepts, including Embargo Republica, Lola Lo, Le Fez and Lowlander. The Lightwater Valley owns and operates the Lightwater Valley Family Adventure Park, which is focused on family days out and is set in 175 acres of landscaped parkland. It offers variety of attractions, including rides, amusements, food, drink, retail outlets, and more.