Mobile app trial for Star sites
PUB company Star Pubs & Bars is trialling a mobile ordering app in 30 of its sites.
The Orderella app allows customers at trial...
Toasting a takeover
Coffee and foodservice business Tchibo buys out Glasgow-based Matthew Algie
Scottish coffee and tea supplier Matthew Algie has been acquired by German coffee and foodservice...
Boost as visitor numbers rise
THE Scottish tourism industry received a new year boost with figures suggesting visitor numbers and spend rose in the first three quarters of 2011.
According...
Fresh fish assistance
UK seafood industry authority Seafish has launched a tool to assist seafood buyers in their purchasing decisions.
The Risk Assessment for Sourcing Seafood (RASS)...
Efficiency levels are frying high
CATERING equipment supplier Lincat has launched what it claims is the world’s most efficient range of gas fryers.
The company said its new Vortech...
Trade reclaims desire for design
Demand for vintage furniture driven by current trends and economy
RECLAIMED and second-hand furniture is being used in a growing number of bar and restaurant...
Will you Bank on Ayr guest house?
Business on market after 24 years under same ownership
A NEW owner is sought for an Ayr guest house for the first time in 24...
Ignore the present and risk the future
Operators who don’t move with the times could alienate their customers
Staff uniforms must be the perfect fit
Suppliers signal importance of quality workwear in the on-trade
CONSUMER expectations continue to climb when it comes to bars and restaurants.
From the food and drinks...
Social media can bring trade benefits
Operators who take networking sites seriously can make a splash with potential customers
THEY are some of the internet’s most popular sites, with millions of...
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Luke Richardson
William Woodburn
