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6% Drop in In Leisure Spend In September

The October Greene King Leisure Spend Tracker  Report showed that consumer confidence is stagnating. This is also bourn out by what I am seeing with my own clients. 6% Drop in In Leisure Spend In September was last modified: November 18th, 2014 by Guy Porteous

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What Is VOIP?

VOIP = Voice over IP (Internet telephony) Rather than a traditional internal phone system, where you had a switchboard in your building, voice calls and fax are made using the Internet with a hosted phone system in the Cloud. What Is VOIP? was last modified: November 18th, 2014 by Guy Porteous

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How To Reduce Your Card Processing Costs – Tip #10

If your business is growing – Re-tender. Pricing works on volume and if your volume has significantly grown you may qualify for a lower priced tier. And of course, your existing supplier will never offer up a volume based rate review with out prompting. How To Reduce Your Card Processing Costs – Tip #10 was […]

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Lincensed Trade News – W/c 10th April

Monday 10/11/14  Propelinfonews.com: C&C Group eyes Mitchells & Butlers dream deal: C&C Group is eyeing an approach to Mitchells & Butlers after its preliminary approach to Spirit Pub Company was rebuffed, according to The Sunday Times. The newspaper has reported that the drink producer has told shareholders that a tie-up with M&B would be the […]

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How To Reduce Your Card Processing Cost – Tip #9

Understand what the early termination costs are before you sign a contract. Gateway and Merchant Account Services are normally 1-3 months notice. Terminal hire will have a longer tie in (3-4 years) and it is the industry norm for early termination costs to be payment of remaining terminal hire. Some suppliers, in addition., may include […]

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Reducing Energy Costs in a Catering Kitchen.

As commercial kitchen equipment ages it becomes less efficient. Reducing Energy Costs in a Catering Kitchen. was last modified: October 29th, 2014 by Guy Porteous

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Our Weekly Roundup of Hospitality & Licensed Trade News – 22nd – 28th Sept

Tuesday Propelinfonews.com report that Kent Brewer Shepheard Neame have been awarded a Royal Warrant by The Prince of Wales for supply Grants Morella Cherry Brandy for more than five years. Propelinfonews.com: Chef & Brewer launches menu that includes guest-influenced choices: Chef & Brewer, Spirit Pub Compmany’s 130 strong country pub brand Our Weekly Roundup of […]

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Household Eating Out Spend Rises 11% Year On Year

Is this your Experience? The latest Greene King Leisure Spend Tracker Report has just been published for August. This is the first month that figures can be compared year on year. The average British Household spent £247 this August compared with £242 in August 2013. This was a rise of £5 or 2%. Household Eating […]

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Small Business Rates Relief (SBRR) Have You Claimed Yours?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Oxfordshire based Charted Surveyors Bankier Sloan have highlighted the continued variance in advice given by local councils across of the country about Small Business Rates Relief (SBRR). Chartered Surveyor, Ian Sloan, who lead the team that carried out the research believes that there are still thousands of businesses who have failed to benefit from […]

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Double Digit Growth In Leisure Spend, How Did Your Experience Compare?

The Greene King August Leisure Spend Tracker Report showed that Drinking out in July grew by 14% to £46 due to the good weather tempting household to drink outside of the home. Double Digit Growth In Leisure Spend, How Did Your Experience Compare? was last modified: September 11th, 2014 by Guy Porteous

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