WDR points out that, after multople changes of course along the way, the Government (Home Office) has published its “Guidance on banning the sale of alcohol below the cost of duty plus VAT” with implementation day on 6 April 2014. WDR originally launched its Duty + VAT Calculator in April 2011 to help people easily work out the floor price for the planned new Coalition … [Read more...]
D&D’s latest wine trends
Restaurant group, D&D, has revealed that London’s wine drinkers are looking for ever-higher quality, while it is Leeds which has the taste for ‘bubbles’. D&D sells over half a million bottles of wine in its UK restaurants each year has analysed its latest sales information and gathered customer feedback from its sommeliers and wine shop managers, and reports the … [Read more...]
Start planning to visit the London Coffee Festival 2014
The London Coffee Festival 2014 is on its way! Celebrating London’s bustling and vibrant coffee scene, it attracts both trade and consumer visitors, and demonstrates just how coffee has flourished in recent years. With over 20,000 visitors expected, The London Coffee Festival promises again to be an unmissable event for discerning coffee lovers and those working in the … [Read more...]
UK Serviced Apartments – 2013 performance, 2014 openings
The Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP) recently released their full year occupancy figures for 2013 showing London operators achieved an average occupancy of 84% with the rest of the UK averaging 80%. For the fourth quarter October proved to best month with London averaging 90% occupancy while for the rest of the UK October averaged 85%. The average net … [Read more...]
Marriott reports ‘year of firsts’
Marriott International has reported fourth quarter and full year 2013 results, with full year 2013 net income totalling $626 million compared to $571 million for full year 2012. For 2014, worldwide systemwide REVPAR is expected to increase 4 to 6 percent. Arne M. Sorenson, president and chief executive officer of Marriott International, commented: “2013 was a year of … [Read more...]