Fast-growing Dine Contract Catering has acquired Midlands-based business, Quartet Catering, adding 13 sites to its current national portfolio. Quartet has been operating in B & I, turning over £1.8 million in 2013 with a 60 strong workforce across its sites. The current management will remain in place, and the Quartet branding will stay for the foreseeable future. Staff … [Read more...]
The Cranleigh Boutique wins for its use of Social Media
The Cranleigh Boutique has won the national award in the ‘Best Use of Social Media’ category (up to £25,000) at the prestigious ‘Travel Marketing Awards’. The accolade was presented to the small Lake District Hotel in front of an audience of hundreds, with the Cranleigh’s owner Stephen Hargreaves accepting the trophy on stage with Hotel Manager, Emma Johnson (pictured … [Read more...]
Business rates: relief rate + advice on business rates for pubs affected by floods
With business rates bills an ongoing concern for pubs, the BBPA is urging publicans to check that they receive the retail business rate relief discounts that were announced in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, last December. Local authorities are responsible for setting up a scheme to administer the retail rate relief. If business rates statements do not show the discount, or … [Read more...]
Jupiter Hotels acquires 5 former Akkeron hotels
Zolfo Cooper, the leading independent provider of advisory and restructuring services, has successfully disposed of six hotels operated by Barinbrook Limited (formerly Akkeron Hotels (Admiral) Limited) - a total of 381 rooms. Nick Cropper, Peter Holder and Anne O’Keefe, partners at Zolfo Cooper, were appointed on 26 February 2014 and managed the successful disposal. Five … [Read more...]
Pubs increasingly reliant on wine and spirits sales
New figures show pubs are becoming increasingly reliant on wine and spirit sales, which are being served in equal measure with beer in new gastro pubs and bars. Generating £280m increase in revenue The new research from CGA Strategy shows the proportion of wine and spirits sold in pubs, bars and restaurants (the on-trade) is on the up, generating an estimated £280m … [Read more...]