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ALMR and BII back Budget Drop the Duty campaign

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ALMR and BII back Budget Drop the Duty campaign

By Mike Berry

The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) and Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) have both backed the ‘Drop the Duty’ campaign which calls for a 2% cut in wine and spirits duty in next month’s Budget.

18 chefs will now go through to the regional finals of the The Roux Scholarship 2015

Roux Scholarship 2015: Regional finalists revealed

By Emma Eversham

The chefs who have made it to the regional finals of the 2015 Roux Scholarship competition have been announced with judges reporting a 'particularly strong year' for entries.

Half of diners concerned about food safety

Half of diners concerned about food safety

By Sophie Witts

51 per cent of diners are ‘fairly’ or ‘very’ concerned about food safety in UK restaurants, pubs, cafes and takeaways, a report by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has found.

Nigel Haworth promotes Eblex QSM scheme

Nigel Haworth promotes Eblex QSM scheme

By Carina Perkins

Great British Menu chef Nigel Haworth has appeared in a new video promoting Eblex’s Quality Standard Mark (QSM) for sourcing meat for pubs, restaurants and hotels.

Happy meal? McDonald's scored highly on animal welfare

McDonald's outperforms on animal welfare

By Ruth Williams

McDonald’s has been rated the highest in a benchmarking of global restaurant brands for implementing farm animal welfare practices in its policies, while M&B, Burger King, SSP and Whitbread are among the worst.

Effective upselling can boost sales on the day and help you attract future business

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Top 10 tips for successful upselling

By Steven Pike

Upselling is the life blood of your business. It maximises average spend per head, increases your turnover, but most importantly, enhances the guest experience. Here, Steven Pike, managing director of HospitalityGEM, gives his top 10 tips for successful...

The UK achieved its second consecutive annual record for tourism volume and spend in 2014

Another record year for UK tourism

By Carina Perkins

2014 was another record breaking year for UK tourism, with both spend and visits reaching their highest levels to date.

Daniele Quattromini, winner of the Gold Service Scholarship 2015 with Alastair Storey of BaxterStorey

Club Lounge 39 manager wins Gold Service Scholarship 2015

By Emma Eversham

Daniele Quattromini, manager at private members' club Club Lounge 39 in Canary Wharf, has won the Gold Service Scholarship 2015 following a nationwide search to find hospitality's top service professionals. 

WSTA wine and spirits pub sales

Pub wine and spirit sales at a high

By Mike Berry

Wine and spirits sales are becoming increasingly important to the on-trade and now account for almost half of the value of all drinks sales in new openings, exclusive figures have revealed.

Development duo: Jonathan Swaine and Paul Dickinson have created a wide food range

Business Profile: Fuller's

By Joe Lutrario

Brewer and pub operator Fuller's has successfully delivered its vision of a food-led future and its premium positioning and careful expansion policy is paying dividends.

The Curious Pig, Geronimo Inns' next pub to open, will be an extension of the Betjeman Arms (pictured) at the opposite end of St Pancras station

Geronimo Inns outlines plans for 2015

By Mark Wingett

Geronimo Inns, the Young’s-owned pub group, has secured two new sites to open in the autumn following three openings over the next few months. 

Allergy aware: outlets are complying to legislation in varying degrees

Diner's death is 'wake-up call for industry'

By Joe Lutrario

The death of a woman, who had a suspected allergic reaction after eating at a Manchester restaurant, is a wake-up call to restaurateurs to embrace new allergen laws.

Planning a refrub? Check out our top tips from Melissa Porter

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10 top tips for a successful refurbishment by TV’s Melissa Porter

By Melissa Porter

Property developer, TV presenter of a host of home and building programmes and judge of the recent Liberis Great British Makeover competition, Melissa Porter gives her top tips on managing your own makeover if you’re planning to refurbish your business...

The BBPA has called for another cut in beer duty to help revive beer sales in pubs

Off-trade beer sales overtake on-trade for first time

By Carina Perkins

Sales of beer in supermarkets and off-licences overtook pub sales for the first time on record last year, according to the latest data from the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA).

More than a quarter of people said their biggest concern about going away on their own was having to eat on their own

Eating alone is biggest concern for solo travellers

By Emma Eversham

Restaurant staff are being urged to make solo diners feel more comfortable after a survey found that a quarter of British diners feel they receive worse service when dining alone. 

Freebies can help get people through the door, while loyalty schemes can help you retain customers

Infographic: Adding loyalty to the menu - does it pay off?

By Carina Perkins

Restaurants should offer freebies when they first open to increase footfall and build customer loyalty through reward schemes, according this new infographic from marketing and loyalty platform provider Coniq.

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