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150 jobs created as Living Ventures brings restaurants and bars to Cunard Building

Liverpool City Council has signed a deal with Living Ventures which will see £6m invested and 150 jobs created.

Living Ventures will open restaurants and bars at the Cunard Building on the Pier Head.

The group will bring two different world dining and drinking experiences to the Cunard Building, ‘Australasia’, and ‘Cunard House’ as well as a training academy.

Mayor of Liverpool, Joe Anderson, said: “I am delighted that we are able to announce the investment by Living Ventures in Cunard Building.

“It will breathe new life into the Cunard Building and the wider Pier Head, complementing the recent investment the council has made.

“It will provide a world class dining experience for residents, tourists and office workers in this part of the city and be a catalyst for further investment in the Pier Head area.

“We know there is a huge demand for dining at the Cunard Building, demonstrated most recently through the success of the Aquitania pop up restaurant during the Three Queens visit.

“It is also a great economic deal for the city, creating a significant number of jobs and economic spend, and will generate business rates and rental income for the city council which we can reinvest in essential services.”

Tim Bacon, CEO of Living Ventures, said: “I am delighted to introduce Australasia and Cunard House to Liverpool, it has always been a city very close to my heart and I am sure people will love these two new dining experiences – each will bring something totally new and dynamic to the Liverpool dining scene.”

Subject to planning approval Australasia is expected to open in April 2016 on the ground floor and Cunard House in September 2016 on the first floor.

The deal has been organised by John Hyland of Astutus Strategy Ltd.

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