Sodexo Live! unveils £1m makeover of DW Stadium in Wigan - FMJ
Sodexo Live! unveils £1m makeover of DW Stadium in Wigan - FMJ
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Home to Wigan Athletic and Wigan Warriors, the DW Stadium now boasts modern hospitality, conference and events spaces thanks to a £1m investment from venue partner Sodexo Live! The upgrades reflect Sodexo Live!'s commitment to the DW Stadium and the wider Wigan community, which was cemented in an 11-year catering and hospitality agreement with the stadium in September 2021. A notable highlight of the venue upgrades is a new sports bar renamed in honour of Wigan Athletic's former owner, Dave Whelan. Whelan's Bar offers hot and cold snacks, plus alcoholic favourites and a traditional English brew. On 27 July, Dave Whelan christened his namesake bar at an exclusive launch event. " Commenting on the opening of Whelan's Sports Bar and the investment into facilities at the DW Stadium, Wigan Athletic chief executive Malachy Brannigan said: "Firstly, it was fantastic to welcome Mr. Whelan to the opening of Whelan's Sports Bar to formally open the facility. "It is important that the continued respect for what Mr. Whelan did here at Wigan Athletic is prominent. Clearly through the statue and Whelan's Sports Bar, the high esteem in which Mr. Whelan is held here will be evident to all visitors to the Stadium."We are aware that Rigaletto's was named after Mr. Whelan's father, whose stage name was Tony Rigaletto when he performed as a singer and entertainer, so again we wanted the name to remain with the Whelan family. "Working with our partners at Sodexo Live!, there has been significant investment into the facilities at the Stadium as we continually look to improve the matchday and non-matchday experience. We think Whelan's Sports Bar will be a really popular offering for supporters, so we encourage our fans to come down, have a look at the bar and try the food and drink in the next few weeks and at our upcoming fixtures."