Memos regarding merchandising and promotional goods for the opening of Dry Bar 201; artwork for logo [1989] and sample compliment slip, artwork for sugar sachet. Work for Dry Bar enamel badges and order from Johnsons Engravers dated 13 November 1989 and orders for merchandise which includes information on typeface used for a bar sign in 1989. Merchandise
Minutes of staff meetings dated 21 August 1988, 18 November 1988 and 8 February 1989. Two notice of termination notices dated May 1991. Minutes of the Oldham Street Traders Association from September and October 1991. Management Minutes and Papers
Initial drawings and documents relating to the development of Dry Bar's graphic identity. Branding Designs
Proposals for art installations within Dry Bar. Both from MMU Interactive Arts students, one entitled Lager and Sublime, the other Encharm, both include project descriptions and installation ideas. Public Art Installations
Notes, minutes and correspondence relating to the planning of the Dry Bar 201 site. Includes obtaining consent and organisation of the demolition and re-fitting project, minutes of site meetings with Irwins building contractors and final preparations for opening including snagging lists. Includes a copy report on building works required at the site, by John Reid. Design Minutes and Planning
Nominal Analysis of Purchase Invoices/Credits 9/89, 10/89, 12/89, 1/90, 3/90-5/90, 7/90, 1/91; Nominal Analysis of Purchase Payments/Adjustments 15-18/1/91. Analysis of Purchase Invoices and Credits
Bundle of marketing material. Includes minutes of promotional meeting to plan the opening of the bar and press information related to the opening, mostly between Paul Mason and Ben Kelly Design dated June 1989. Marketing Meetings
Bundle of material relating to event publicity and promotion. Includes a questionnaire for clientele from November 1990 to March 1991; price list and event templates; 'World of Tapas' mock-up and final version of menu; collection of flyers for Dry201 nights, including bar launch night; Young, Gifted and Slack; Faith; Lager and Sublime; Xmas Ssundays; Soulglo; Encharm; Spincycle; Dry201@FAC51 and two copies of Dry201 specification poster. Event Publicity and Promotion
Bundle of papers relating to the establishment of FAC 201 LTD. Includes minutes of first Directors’ meeting on 4 November 1987, financial projections, management meeting minutes, staffing proposals and service proposals for restaurant. Also includes correspondence relating to shareholding in the business; a report on building works required at Oldham Street by John Reid; a Business Plan dated May 1988; proposal on improving catering offer at the bar and a brochure from Fed-Up Caterers; correspondence and a report on market valuation of the business dated April 1991. Company Formation
Copy letters from Factory Communications Ltd relating to the refurbishment of the premises on Oldham Street for Dry Bar 201, 9 May 1990 to 4 January 1991; Ben Kelly’s design c.v.; a large bundle of building plans, specifications, trade brochures, minutes of planning meetings, letters, faxes, building plans, colour samples, schedules for installation of lighting, windows, sanitary/kitchen/bar ware, door and ironmongery decorating specification, subcontractors’ tenders, spiral bound volume “Bills of Quantities” from Speakes Hollingworth Associates (no final costs included) for refurbishment of 28-30 Oldham Street, 29 January 1988 to 25 April 1989. [The item is split across five bundles]. Design and Build Papers
Purchase ledger journal entries and transactions detailed lists, including aged creditors list, January 1991; payments & adjusts (to date) January - December 1989. Purchase Ledgers
Invoices relating to Dry Bar. Includes those related to travel, maintenance, utilities, products and services, PAYE and insurance, food and alcohol, legal demands for payment. A fold out poster featuring the plans and details: the Dry Bar. Draft Report and Accounts for 1989, Dry Bar Income and Expenditure Report relating to acquisition of a property in 1990; staff procedures for gig nights, manager’s invoices for wages. Invoice and Account Statements
Computer printout accounts 1989-1991 for income, expenditure and invoices, including blank ledger sheets. Management accounts for the period ending April 1991. Accounts
Invoices and contracts related to the design of the Dry Bar identity and graphic scheme in 1988. Invoices relating to maintenance, products, merchandising and music licensing, services, travel and merchandising, printing, professional services, branding design, food purchase, travel, furniture from 1988 to 1990. Invoices
Invoices relating to food and drink supplies and equipment for the bar, professional service fees and including invoice and payroll analysis. Invoices
Invoice statements and overdue account statements for goods, equipment and services bought in to Dry Bar. Whitbread account statements, 12/1990. Statements and Overdue Accounts
Trading reports with profit and loss and copies of Dry Bar meeting minutes, April to June 1991. Trading Reports
