West Bromwich Albion Football Club has become the first Barclays Premier League club to trial the Q App’s mobile ordering platform, enabling fans to place orders and make purchases within The Hawthorns stadium from their mobile phones. As well as removing the need to carry cash or even credit cards, Q App will mean Albion supporters can avoid queuing to make their orders, … [Read more...]
CAMRA launches “Pubs and the Economy” campaign to tackle January lull
CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, has launched the national “Pubs and the Economy” campaign which aims to promote the benefits of pubs to the British economy and encourage more people to use their local during January, which can often be a quiet period for the industry. Pubs need to be supported The lack of trade in the month after the festive season could prove to be the … [Read more...]
RACA Annual Awards of Excellence open for entries
The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts is now accepting entries for its Annual Awards of Excellence 2014. Applicants must currently be working full-time in the UK as a Chef, Pastry Chef or Waiter and should have been aged between 20 and 26 on 31 December 2013. The AAE is the most prestigious award available to young people in the hospitality industry today, recognising and … [Read more...]
Orchid reports record busting sales
Turnover for Orchid Group grew +9.8% over the Christmas and New Year period, the company reports, with food sales up 11% across the business, according to Simon Dodd, Commercial & People Director. “Across the company we had a record breaking Christmas with very strong sales. There was a definite upturn in consumer confidence this year, with Christmas bookings up over 6% … [Read more...]
Fordham craft beer range expands
The range of US craft beers from Fordham Brewing Company is expanding with the launch of Route 1 Session IPA. At the same time, Fordham’s acclaimed Helles lager is being rebranded as Gypsy Lager to give it a clear brand identity, while the full range of beers has a distinctive new look which ensures Fordham beers stand out in the booming craft beer sector. Route 1 Session … [Read more...]