Punch Taverns have launched a new wine brochure in response to the growth of sales in the category and Punch Partner demand. The annual wine brochure, launched on 26 May, responds to a change in growth areas and now features an expanded range of champagne and sparkling wines as well as many new on-trade exclusives. Popularity of Wine of the Month scheme To further the … [Read more...]
Harry Ramsden’s invests in Seaside Restaurants
As summer approaches, Harry Ramsden’s is set to invest close to £2m to completely transform a number of its seaside restaurants. Major refurbishment works are being undertaken at properties in Blackpool, Eastbourne and Great Yarmouth. This will bring them into line with the award winning new look unveiled last year in Bournemouth (pictured above and below), which has resulted … [Read more...]
Eating out frequency increases for pubs and supermarket-to-go
Allegra Foodservice’s UK EatingOut Panel™ reports that eating out frequency has increased at both pubs and supermarket-to-go channels in Q1 2014 trading, and that consumer spending levels have also increased across all day-parts in these channels. Overall eating out spend is up The Panel data reveals that overall eating out participation and frequency is down but spend is … [Read more...]
Bartlett Mitchell: organic growth, rising revenues and profits
Boutique caterer bartlett mitchell achieved a 7.3% increase in turnover from £17.9m in 2012 to £19.2m in 2013 and an 18% rise in pre-tax profits for the 12 months to 25 October 2013. The improvement was credited to new business wins, sales building activity in existing units, tight controls with new IT initiatives, and high client satisfaction resulting in contract … [Read more...]
Women 1st – dates for your diary
Women 1st , the initiative that aims to increase the number of women working in senior positions in the tourism and visitor economy sector, has announced a number of important events for the months ahead: 18 June – Liverpool Marriott - Women inspiring the Economy powered by Women 1st Women 1st is delivering this high profile conference as part of the International … [Read more...]