It’s not long before Chip Week (16-22 February 2015) officially gets underway, so now is the time for chefs and caterers to prepare for one of the biggest events in the chipping calendar. Chip Week, a long-established promotional week run by the Potato Council, provides a fantastic opportunity for owners and operators of chip shops, pubs, restaurants and other catering … [Read more...]
Wetherspoon sales up, margins under pressure
J D Wetherspoon has updated on current trading for the six months ending 25 January 2015, with the first 12 weeks of the second quarter (to 18 January 2015), showing like-for-like sales increased by 2.8% and total sales by 6.8%. Like-for-like sales slowed to approximately 2% in December and have slowed further in the last fortnight. In the year to date (25 weeks to 18 January … [Read more...]
BII begins the search for 2015 Award Winners
The BII has started its search for the hospitality sector’s top personalities with the launch of five industry awards: Apprentice of the Year, Fundraiser of the Year, Beer Sommelier of the Year, Jeremy Allen Award and the SAB Miller Award. Together with its flagship ‘Licensee of the Year Award, these honours each recognise the outstanding work of individuals across the licensed … [Read more...]
ALMR launches ninth annual Benchmarking Survey
The ALMR is launching the 9th edition of its annual Benchmarking Survey and is calling on licensed hospitality businesses of all trading styles to contribute. Operating costs for pubs, bars, nightclubs and restaurants The annual report, produced in partnership with Christie + Co, the specialist property adviser, provides a complete overview of operating costs for pubs, … [Read more...]
Intrepid Fox makes Scottish debut at ScotHot
Intrepid Fox, the easy-serve ‘wine in a glass’ from Wine Innovations, is making its Scottish debut at this year’s ScotHot event. As well as launching Intrepid Fox into the Scottish market, Wine Innovations is looking to use the event to talk to prospective Scottish wholesalers who would be interested in stocking their pre-packaged, single-serve wine. The company enjoyed … [Read more...]