According to recent reports, supermarkets now supply as much as 70% of alcohol sales in the UK – much of it heavily discounted – giving rise to well-publicised arguments about the social consequences. Less arguable is the impact that supermarket sales have had on pubs. H&C News here presents the views and strategy of The Head of Steam and its Managing Director, Tony … [Read more...]
Free Health Check available on Merchant Account costs for 1,000 Hospitality Businesses
Pubs and Hotels can get help to save thousands of pounds on their credit card transactions by seeking a free audit. The Card Processing Advisory Service (CPRAS), an independent cost reduction specialist company which works with organisations that accept credit card payments, recently worked for a number of hospitality businesses ranging from large hotel chains to single-site … [Read more...]
Hall & Woodhouse bar-restaurant uses recycled shipping containers
Built using 28 recycled shipping containers to reflect its dock-side location overlooking Portishead Quays Marina, Hall & Woodhouse’s stunning new bar-restaurant open on 20 November 2012. The contemporary two-storey building echoes many of the design themes of Hall & Woodhouse Bath, but with the unique twist of incorporating shipping containers to pay homage to the … [Read more...]
Pubs are the nation’s favourite place to eat out
Food sales in British pubs are now almost twice the size of licensed restaurants - totalling £7.5 billion in the last 12 months - and are the biggest single channel in the licensed trade for food. According to a new report from CGA Strategy, pub food value sales are up +4.2% in the past year compared to a year ago, with that growth set to continue through to 2017. 80%+ … [Read more...]
JD Wetherspoon Ist quarter update
JD Wetherspoon has released its Interim Management Statement. Current trading In the first quarter (13 weeks to 28 October 2012), like-for-like sales increased by 7.1% and total sales increased by 11.1%, helped by a strong performance during the Olympics and Paralympic games. They do not expect this level of sales growth to be sustained for the rest of the financial … [Read more...]