While traditionally slower to adopt new technology than younger generations, when it comes to contactless, the UK’s over 60s are well and truly bucking the trend. Data released by Barclaycard today as part of its latest Contactless Spending Index shows that the number of ‘silver spenders’ using ‘touch and go’ payments increased by 116 per cent in the last 12 months. The … [Read more...]
Watch : Leo Burnett unveils latest ad for McDonald’s ‘good times’ campaign
Leo Burnett has unveiled the latest ad in the new McDonald’s ‘good times’ brand campaign. The ongoing campaign celebrates the role the brand plays in customers’ lives and brings to life the brand promise of simple, easy enjoyment. In this installment the brand highlights the ‘good times’ that are happening around us all the time. The beautifully shot ad, directed by James … [Read more...]
Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands Airport Wins UK Luxury Airport Hotel of the Year
The Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands Airport Hotel is delighted to announce their latest award as Luxury UK Airport Hotel of the Year 2016. Based on rooms and facilities, service excellence and sustainable development amongst other criteria the hotel performed the best in the UK. The hotel was mystery judged by Anthony Melchiorri, presenter of Hotel Impossible aired on the … [Read more...]
UK foodservice market on target for growth in 2016
Sales of food and drink through the UK’s foodservice sector were worth some £10.8bn in the first quarter of 2016, up 2.3% on the same quarter last year, according to foodservice consultancy Horizons. Trading in the second quarter of the year is expected to see a 2.1% rise on the previous year, with sales worth £12.4bn. Speaking as the company launched a new report on the … [Read more...]
Punch back Cyclops Beer
Punch, one of the UK’s biggest pub groups with around 3,300 leased and tenanted pubs, have recently made accreditation by Cyclops Beer a condition of their Finest Cask Programme. Finest Cask is a scheme exclusively available to Punch Publicans, with over 800 Punch Publicans currently registered. As part of Punch’s continued commitment to provide these publicans with a wide … [Read more...]