Leisure property specialist Fleurets has revealed that over £10m was saved in business rates refunds for its clients over the duration of the 2010 Rating List, thanks to the company’s efficient business rates consultancy service. Claim backdated business rates refunds by 31 March All commercial properties occupiers pay business rates which are based on the rental value of … [Read more...]
‘Pulled Pork’ Campaign to rejuvenate image of pork
A major new marketing drive to rejuvenate the image of pork with younger consumers is being launched this spring and the foodservice industry needs to prepare for increased demand from diners, according to BPEX. While pork is popular with consumers over 60 years of age, younger people are eating very little fresh pork in the home. Following extensive consumer research … [Read more...]
National Waiters Day takes place on Thursday 21st May
The National Waiters Day initiative to celebrate all front of house & service staff and to encourage people into in the hospitality industry takes place on 21 May this year. Inspired by Fred Sirieix, General Manager at Galvin at Windows and co-ordinated by The Springboard Charity, National Waiters Day will be a day to celebrate the excellence, dedication, hard work and … [Read more...]
Romantic venue, restaurant or bar? Then enter ‘The Mills & Boon Romantics’
The Romantics, taking place on 29 April, is the very first awards to recognise and honour the businesses, services, people and moments that make us all go weak at the knees! Now, the judging panel for these inaugural awards has been announced, with ten professionals who are each experienced and relevant to the various award categories: Tracey Cox, international expert in … [Read more...]
Pub and restaurant groups maintain post-recession revival
Leading managed pub and restaurant groups saw collective like-for-like sales edge up 1.6% in February, according to latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker figures - continuing an almost two-year trend of consistent post-recession growth. Total sales for the month among the 30 companies in the tracker sample were up 5.8% on February 2014, reflecting the sector’s investment in … [Read more...]