Greene King has re-affirmed its commitment to providing opportunities for young people by offering a further 2,000 apprenticeships over the next 12 months. The company will work with its national apprenticeship provider, Lifetime Training, to help young people hone the skills necessary to progress from team members to general managers through a structured programme of advanced … [Read more...]
Free zero waste business support from re-launched Food Waste Network
The Food Waste Network, a free service helping any UK business go zero waste, is re-launching at Waste-Works 2015, 22-25th March 2015. This zero waste initiative by eco packaging firm Vegware maps and monitors all UK food waste recycling services – collection routes by postcode, all commercial and industrial processing facilities, and on-site food waste systems. A free online … [Read more...]
Admiral Taverns in apprenticeship programme revamp
As National Apprenticeship Week kicks off, Admiral Taverns, the UK’s leading community pub group, has unveiled a partnership with LearnDirect, the UK’s largest provider of skills, training and employment services, enabling licensees to offer best-in-class apprenticeships. The enhanced programme, which has launched nationwide, will enable Admiral licensees to provide the … [Read more...]
Wetherspoon refutes reports on Sports Bar & Grill bid
Wetherspoon has refuted an article in the Publican’s Morning Advertiser and M&C Report which claimed that it had a bid of more than £17 million rejected for a number of Sports Bar & Grill outlets. Wetherspoon did not bid this amount of money for the sites, and a substantially lower bid by Wetherspoon was accepted. Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin commented: “We … [Read more...]
Global shortage to drive up beef prices
Beef will increasingly command a premium on menus as a global shortage drives up price, warns buying specialist Lynx Purchasing. Along with the prime cuts needed for steaks and Sunday roasts, the impact of higher beef prices is also affecting the offcuts and trim used in menu mainstays such as pies and burgers. With fewer cattle coming to market both in the UK and … [Read more...]