BT has unveiled its new BT Sport commercial TV packages for pubs, clubs, betting shops, hotels and other commercial premises, offering top flight sport that includes live Barclays Premier League and FA Cup football and Aviva Premiership rugby, at prices that massively undercut Sky. Competition for Sky The launch of the new BT Sport Pack introduces competition into the … [Read more...]
Orchid creates All INNs – the family pub company
Orchid has launched a new sub-brand called ‘All INNS’ focused on the family market. Set to roll out across all of Orchid’s Free House Dining division over the next 18 months, the concept is designed to be welcoming to one and all, creating a family dining experience that will ensure that each pub truly has something for everyone, all under one roof. Four investments – … [Read more...]
Boast your Roast
The search is on for Britain’s best roast dinner – the ultimate roast dinner served out of home which stands head and shoulders above the rest. Back for a second year as part of British Roast Dinner Week, sponsored by Knorr Gravy and supported by Colman’s, the competition is open to all UK operators serving a roast on their menu. Sarah Branagan, category manager at Knorr … [Read more...]
Free Beer: the App that works for pubs, bars and their customers!
H & C News was intrigued when it read recently about the Free Beer app: sounds great for customers, we thought, but what about the pub or bar? Nothing but free loaders? Or a genuine way to grow your business? We decided to find out more... Free Beer is a Smartphone Application that gives customers a Free Beer in London every single day Free Beer is a Free App … [Read more...]
Horizons’ annual briefing points to growth opportunities
The UK’s foodservice sector will experience long-term growth now the worst of the recession is over, although it will take at least until 2016 to return to food sales levels of 2007. This was the conclusion of Horizons’ managing director Peter Backman, speaking at his company’s annual briefing – Success in Challenging Times - held 1 May 2013 at London’s Glaziers … [Read more...]