What Does ‘Taking Stock’ Mean?
‘Taking Stock’ is another way of saying stocktaking or completing an inventory. It is a process of counting the amount of stock in your hospitality or catering business. The stock counted will include things like food, drink, linen, cleaning products and other items. The quantities of stock are then matched against the cost of each […]
Seasonal Stock Management
Seasonal stock management is a major area of stock management for nearly all catering and hospitality businesses. It is only normal that the mere thought of stock seasonal management is enough to give any catering or hospitality business owner a headache. Of course you can look at previous years business to predict the seasonal highs […]
Pub Closures Continue
It seems that a recent survey shows a very gloomy picture for pub closure rates in the UK as pubs continue to close at an alarming rate. The survey completed by CAMRA’s What Pub online guide covers around 47,500 pubs from across all corners of the UK. Between July 2016 and December 2016 455 pubs […]
Choosing The Best Stocktaker For You Catering Business
When you choose the right independent stocktaker you gain their expertise that can only help your business; you also gain their support, knowledge and skills. But there are hundreds of independent catering stocktakers in the UK – how can you choose the right one for your business and you?
An Independent Stocktaker Will Be Efficient And Accurate
One of the biggest benefits of hiring an independent stocktaker instead of using someone in-house is the efficiency and accuracy that an independent stocktaker brings to the table. Because an independent stocktaker is experienced in stocktaking and it is their main job they will offer a more efficient and accurate stocktake than an inexperienced member […]
Should You Employ A Stocktaker Or Outsource To A Food Stocktaker?
There are lots of bars, pubs, restaurants, hotels and cafes that would rather put an advert out to employ a stocktaker for their business. They then sift through all the application forms, interview everyone, find the right person and spend time and money training them up to do the stocktakes for the business.
Are You Ready For Summer Stocktaking?
Summer is here which means sunnier days, lighter evenings and busy bars for those refreshing summer drinks while your customers catch up with their friends and family to enjoy the bright weather. But are you ready for the summer stocktaking? We have put together some top summer stocktaking tips to help you achieve the […]
Are You Staff Stealing From You?
Did you know that 70% of all employees will steal from their employee at least once? Did you know that 75% of all shrinkage is caused by your employees and staff members? Did you know that staff theft can account for up to 3% of your gross sales?
Stocktaking Musts
There are some things that you just must do to ensure you have a better stocktake; some of them may be obvious and you do them without thinking, but there may be other things that you have not considered before but when you do them you realise how much better, easier and more effective your […]
Why Should An External Stocktaker Complete Your Stocktaking?
Running your own pub, bar or restaurant is busy work, the hours are long, you are always on the go and you rarely have time to stop and take stock of where you are at, let alone complete the stocktaking of your business.