Hospitality businesses have welcomed the news that employer National Insurance Contributions for under 21 year-olds will be scrapped in April 2015, making it cheaper for businesses to employ young people, though regretting the 16 month delay. ALMR research shows that nearly a fifth of all employees in licensed hospitality are under 21 and that the sector created 1 in 6 of … [Read more...]
Revolution Bars’ new menu to capitalise on double digit growth in food sales
Inventive Leisure, the national premium bar operator, is capitalising on continued double digit growth on food sales, with the introduction of an innovative on trend food menu which takes advantage of the current consumer trend for casualisation. The new menu is supported by the appointment of a new Executive Chef (pictured below), Mark Rush, who joins the business from … [Read more...]
Autumn Statement: big increases to come on rate of duty on wine
Total duty receipts on wine are expected to increase 54% over the next 6 years, with the duty rate increasing by 4.4% pa on average, according to the Wilson Drinks Report. The Wilson Drinks Report has repeatedly warned that receipts on wines and spirits would significantly increase over the next few years, despite an overall reduction in the total amount of alcohol being … [Read more...]
Seven finalists for Gold Service Scholarship 2014
Seven entrants to the Gold Service Scholarship 2014 have been selected to compete in the national final. The competition – supported by lead sponsor BaxterStorey and now in its second year – is designed to celebrate the importance of great service and inspire a new generation of young people to make a professional career out of front of house hospitality. The finalists, who … [Read more...]
Welcome Break named Retailer of the Year at Payments Awards 2013
leading motorway services operator Welcome Break has been recognised as Retailer of the Year at the Payments Awards 2013, beating off stiff competition from Costa Express, the self-serve coffee bars from Costa Coffee, and Bleep UK, who provided the EFT and EPOS solution for the London 2012 Olympics. The Payments Awards are held in association with FS Tech and Retail Systems … [Read more...]