How to make the most of your menu
Today I want to talk about how to make your menu your friend in your marketing. I’ve talked before about sustainability and one of those items was the amount that goes into landfill. Why is that important? Because not only are we filling it up as a planet, but it is also a cost to […]
What is the difference between wet and dry stocktaking?
Today I want to talk about the difference between food stocktaking, sometimes known as dry stocktaking and wet stocktaking. Let’s start with wet stocktaking. Wet stocktaking is as it suggests, it’s all your wet stock, it’s everything that comes through the bar, so that includes; Spirits Bottle beers Soft drinks Draft beers Lagers Wine But […]
What Size Glasses Do I Have To Serve Wine In?
When I first started out in the trade wine was just served in 125ml glasses then they seemed to disappear and 175ml glasses seemed to become the “standard” and 250ml a “large” glass. The law actually states that you must offer still wines in a 125ml measure and this must be communicated to customers. The […]
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.
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.
Do I Need to Display A Price List?
The Price Marking (Food and Drink Services) Order, specifically covered price lists and their display, however this was replaced by The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008. There is now a general obligation to give consumers sufficient information at the point of sale, so that they are not misled on price.