Stock Variance Explained: What the Gap Between Your Books and Your Bar Is Telling You
Every stocktake produces one number that matters more than most: the variance. It’s the gap between the stock you should have and the stock we actually count. Understanding it is the first step to controlling it. How variance is worked out Start with opening stock, add everything you bought, then take away what your till […]
Why Regular Stocktakes Are Your Best Cost‑Control Tool
Running a pub, bar, hotel or restaurant has never been more demanding. Energy costs have climbed, wages are under pressure, and customers are more price‑sensitive than ever. In that environment, simply “being busy” is no longer enough – you need to know exactly where your profit is coming from, where it’s quietly leaking away, and […]
Why A Catering Business Should Carry Out Stocktakes
As independent stocktakers we speak to a lot of catering business owners that are unsure why they should carry out stocktakes. This is an extremely common question asked by those in the catering and hospitality businesses, so we thought we would answer it in this blog post. We have put together three reasons why you […]
Why Your Pub Needs A Professional Stocktaker
As a proactive publican you will focus a lot of your energy on reducing shrinkage from your pub or bar. This is a great way of boosting profitability for your business. However, if you really want to capitalise on the benefits of good stock control then a professional stocktaker for your pub could be a […]