At the Casual Dining Show, buying specialist Lynx Purchasing is launching a new report spotlighting the latest trends in the eating out market. The Casual Dining Report will be available free from the Lynx Purchasing stand to all visitors to the show, which is taking place at the Business Design Centre in London on 26 and 27 February. From menu styles and average spend … [Read more...]
1000 Companies to Inspire Britain features 50 from F & B
The London Stock Exchange Group has published 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain, a celebration of some of the fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK. Food and Beverages features strongly, with 50 companies represented including well known companies such as Brasserie Blanc, Brewdog, Harbour & Jones, Pie Minister, Richoux Group, … [Read more...]
Casual Dining Interior Design Awards finalists announced
Set up to recognise the ground breaking interior design work going on across the Casual Dining sector, the Casual Dining Design Awards has named its inaugural finalists for 2014. Reflecting the importance of design in conveying brand identity and enhancing a consumers’ dining experience, these important new awards for casual dining operators will enjoy a prominent showcase at … [Read more...]
January sales bounce for pub and restaurant operators
Pub and restaurant groups enjoyed an upbeat start to 2014 - thanks to the weather. Collective like-for-like sales were up 7.2% on January 2013, a month that was badly affected by snow. Total sales, including the impact of new openings, were ahead 10.1%. Like-for-like sales up 3.3% The latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker, the sector's leading sales … [Read more...]
Wagamama signs up to Visa’s digital wallet, V.me by Visa
Visa Europe and WorldPay have announced that wagamama customers will soon be able to make purchases online using the V.me by Visa digital wallet service. wagamama, the pan-asian restaurant chain, has over 100 restaurants in the UK. In addition to restaurant dining, wagamama also offers take-out services available via phone, online, in person and, more recently, via the … [Read more...]