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Place your business at the centre of the party

James StaggWe all remember the countrywide revelry that accompanied the Royal Wedding last year. And some hoteliers will also recall being jilted, after hiking up prices and refusing to accept guests staying for just one night.
Posted: 20 April 2012 | 09:38

Better Business – Stravaigin, Glasgow

StravaiginOwners Carol Wright and Colin Clydesdale have built an enthusiastic team of staff and a loyal customer base at their award-winning Glasgow bar-restaurant - a combination that has helped see them through the worst of the recession. Neil Gerrard reports
Posted: 20 April 2012 | 08:52

Is small beer getting big?

Tolly English AleSince the Government dropped the duty on low-strength beer last year, brewers have got in on the act. But are customers interested? James Wilmore reports
Posted: 20 April 2012 | 08:34

Flavour saviours - the power of soft drinks

Flavour savioursSoft drink sales may be down but they remain a central offer and operators have never had a wider range of flavours and variants to choose from, reports Angela Frewin
Posted: 20 April 2012 | 08:32

Queen's Jubilee – The diamond dividend

Queen rexfeaturesCan the Queen's Diamond Jubilee add sparkle to your hospitality business - or will it be a replay of the Royal Wedding? Rosalind Mullen reports
Posted: 20 April 2012 | 08:13

Responsible hospitality – what does it mean to be local?

Are your claims that you source products locally as accurate as your marketing suggests? Emily Manson examines what local sourcing really means and how to ensure your purchasing decisions are sustainable
Posted: 19 April 2012 | 14:18

Scottish and Newcastle machine profits rise 8% after deal with Machine Insite

Pub group Scottish and Newcastle Pub Company (S&NPC) has seen profits from its gaming machines rise 8% across its 1,300-strong estate, bucking a trend which is seeing machine income decline for much of the pub industry...
Posted: 18 April 2012 | 16:43

Family Brewers pubs buck the trend with increase in draught beer sales

Family Brewers logoMember pubs of the Independent Family Brewers of Britain have recorded a 2% growth in draught beer sales - higher than the industry average - according to independent research. Data from CGA Strategy shows that the pub industry overall recorded a 3% drop in draught beer sales during 2011.
Posted: 18 April 2012 | 13:16

In this week's Caterer and Hotelkeeper magazine...

Caterer 200412Responsible Hospitality – Are your claims that you source produce locally as accurate as your marketing suggests? Hotelier of the Year – Nominations are now being sought for the 2012 competition. We ask last year's winner, Stephen Carter, what the award has meant to him.
Posted: 18 April 2012 | 12:51

Scheme to draw Olympic media to other attractions set to close

VisitBritain logoHospitality businesses have just a few days left to sign up to a VisitBritain initiative aimed at drawing international media covering the Olympics out of London to feature other attractions and events that the rest of Britain has to offer.
Posted: 18 April 2012 | 11:20

Investment programme drives 7% profit rise at Spirit

Spirit logoThe Spirit Pub Company has reported a 7% rise in half-year profits, boosted by the firm's ongoing investment programme. The owner of pub chains including Chef & Brewer and Fayre & Square said pre-tax profits were up to £20m from £18m a year earlier.
Posted: 18 April 2012 | 10:34

Pilsner Urquell offers £5,000 prize for its UK Master Bartender programme

Pilsner UrquellCzech brewer Pilsner Urquell is looking to reward top talent in its UK Master Bartender programme with a £5,000 cash prize. Launched this month, the competition has been refreshed for 2012 and includes the Pilsner Urquell hub at www.pilsnerurquell.co.uk.
Posted: 17 April 2012 | 11:17

Unseasonably warm weather drives March sales increase for pubs and restaurants

Peach business trackerUnseasonably warm March weather has helped drive up like-for-like sales at the biggest pub and restaurant groups by 1.9% for the month, according to the latest Coffer Peach Tracker. When new openings were included, the rise in total sales at the 24 leading pub and restaurant companies.
Posted: 17 April 2012 | 11:05

Molson Coors launches four seasonal variations of Worthington's

Spring ShieldBrewing giant Molson Coors is launching four seasonal variations of its Worthington's ale into the on-trade. The first to launch, Worthington's Spring Shield, will be available until the end of May. The golden-coloured beer, with a citrusy aroma and taste, is made with a small amount of wheat malt to lend it a subtle biscuity flavour, according to the brewer.
Posted: 16 April 2012 | 12:59

Judge appointed vice-chairman of pub disputes service

Catererandhotekeeper NewsA senior circuit judge and former head of chambers, the Honourable Trevor Barber, has been appointed vice-chairman of the Pubs Independent Conciliation and Arbitration Service (PICA Service). The PICA-Service was set up by the Pubs Independent Rent Review Scheme (PIRRS).
Posted: 16 April 2012 | 11:57

Don't take it lying down

Tim MartinTim Martin, chairman and founder of JD Wetherspoon, argues that pub and restaurant CEOs should be quicker to defend their own corner
Posted: 16 April 2012 | 11:52

The Caterer and Hotelkeeper Interview – Kevin Georgel

Kevin GeorgelAdmiral Taverns, one of the largest pub companies in the country, hit hard times in 2009 as it struggled with more than £1b of debt, but survived after Lloyds Bank took a major stake in the business. Managing director Kevin Georgel tells Neil Gerrard how valuing its licensees will help the company move forward
Posted: 13 April 2012 | 09:22

Restaurants must speed up payments, warns survey

credit card processingRestaurants taking too long to process customer payments is one of the biggest bugbears among diners, new research has found. A survey from card payment processing provider Streamline found that more than half (51%) of customers said that bars and restaurants needed to improve when it came to speeding up payment.
Posted: 12 April 2012 | 12:49

Overseas visits to Britain stay flat in February

VisitBritain logoThe number of overseas visits to Britain in February stayed broadly flat when compared with last year. That's the finding from new figures collected by the Office of National Statistics. Arrivals actually saw a 3% increase on the same month a year ago, with spend up 1%, but that included the extra leap-year day.
Posted: 12 April 2012 | 12:21

Award-winning gastropub chef takes on Hall and Woodhouse lease in Battersea

James RogersAn award-winning chef-proprietor has sold the lease of his Suffolk pub and taken on a new lease on a Hall and Woodhouse pub in Battersea, London. James Angus Rogers and his partner, Annie Broom, have taken on the Woodman, in SW11, having previously held the lease at the Dog in Grundisburgh.
Posted: 12 April 2012 | 11:47

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