BusinessEveryman cinema chain reveals sales jumpCinema chain Everyman is expanding following a sales riseJoanna Hodgson1 September 2017Londoners are opting to go to a movie for a cheaper night out rather than visiting a restaurant or pub, the boss of upmarket cinema chain Everyman said on Friday.Crispin Lilly said film fans have no qualms about forking out for a trip to one of the group’s 21 venues, including Muswell Hill and Barnet, where they can expect to pay £13.49 on average for a ticket and £3.90 for a pack of chocolate buttons.“A night out to the cinema is still good value if you compare it to another night out,” he added.Everyman’s revenue rose 55% to £18.8 million, helped by demand for movies including Oscar-winning Moonlight.Pre-tax profits were £783,000 after a £295,000 loss last year.Read MoreCulpeper pub boss: Rates system is not fit for purpose — and not fairMore than 2,000 hospitality businesses 'set to close this year' Mining companies hold FTSE back in quiet end to the weekSponsoredLittle masterpieces: The ING Discerning Eye exhibition returnsEveryman plans to open nine more cinemas in the coming years, including in Borough Market.It expects to benefit from the release of Blade Runner 2049 and Star Wars: The Last Jedi in the second half. The shares rose 6.4p to 161.4p.
