Leisure Spend Down 10%!
Greene King today release their Leisure Spend Tracker for October. It shows that for the second month running the average British household spent less. The figure show that
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.
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 […]
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
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%.
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.
HMRC Cancels MGD Late Payment Penalities Due to Computer Error
It is reported by Propel.Info that HMRC is to cancel all Penalties issued to date for late filing of MGD (Machine Games Duty) and late Payment fines due to many of the Penalties having been issued incorrectly by the HMRC Automated System.
Sainsbury’s Freefrom Oaty Muesli recalled
Sainsbury’s has recalled its Freefrom Oaty Muesli because a limited number of packets may contain almonds and hazelnuts, which are not declared on the label.
Taxman Looks at Restaurants!
It’s recently been reported that HM Revenue & Customs will be taking a closer look at eateries – and not just to sample the menu! I asked Shaz Nawaz of AA Accountants to provide some guidance.
Booker withdraws Chef’s Larder Madras Curry Powder
Important news – product withdrawn Booker has withdrawn Chef’s Larder Madras Curry Powder with a ‘best before’ end date of March 2017 and batch code LEP 048771 as a precautionary measure. This is because salmonella was found during routine testing.