The UK’s licensed hospitality sector continues to make a consolidated recovery and grow in confidence, but rising legislative costs mean increased volatility and risk undermining a fragile revival. That’s according to the ALMR’s 2015 Benchmarking Report in association with Christie + Co. The Report, now in its ninth year, benchmarks operating costs, business performance and … [Read more...]
Batemans results and development strategy
George Bateman & Son Limited has published their accounts for the trading period to January 2015, showing turnover at £15.7 million slightly down on the previous year (-2.5%) although Operating Profit held up reasonably at £191,000 compared with the previous year’s £200,000. Upgrading tenanted and extending managed estates While it has been another challenging year for … [Read more...]
Busaba Eathai leads app innovation, introduces Apple Pay
Thai restaurant group Busaba Eathai has announced integration with Apple Pay via its partner MyCheck, as it launches in the UK - the first restaurant to offer in-app payment by fingerprint and point of sale integration. The customer will be able to pay for the whole bill, or even split the bill with friends, with only a click of a button and swipe of their fingerprint. This … [Read more...]
TUCO appoints SRA to deliver its sustainability programme
Catering in UK universities and colleges has taken another major step forward with the announcement of the largest official sector-backed sustainability programme. The University Caterers Organisation (TUCO) has confirmed that it is to build on the success of the first year of its relationship with the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) and launch a co-branded … [Read more...]
New Managing Director for Beacon
Beacon, the leading purchasing company, has announced Paul Connelly as its new Managing Director. Having been with the business for over 12 years and with 20 years experience in the procurement profession, Paul is ideally placed to take up this new role. Previously Director of Operations at Beacon, Paul was responsible for Beacon’s financial, purchasing and operational … [Read more...]