August 11, 2018
I was having a clear out the other day I came across quite a few reference books and a couple of dictionaries. Although a number of them had been well used in the past I realised that I hadn’t needed most of them for some considerable time. Back in the day I couldn’t imagine Read More…
July 27, 2018
If you are like me, every couple of years you get a letter or email from your gas and electricity company telling you that your current ‘deal’ is about to expire. They then say and I paraphrase that they will then put you on worse tariff whilst at the same time offering you something Read More…
June 6, 2018
One of the most interesting decisions that a restaurant or even a pub needs to take when it comes to their food offer is whether or not they insist customers make reservations. For most fine dining restaurants that is an overwhelming yes. Conversely at the more casual end of the spectrum it is usually Read More…
May 11, 2018
In the course of my work I have the need to travel by train quite often. Actually that’s not entirely true, in some cases I could drive. However when going to the likes of London or Manchester I often find that being on the train will give me time to catch-up on emails, read Read More…
April 2, 2018
Regardless of which part of the country you live in, the first meal of the day is always considered to be breakfast. Nothing wrong with that. But as the day progresses the language that we use for the following meals can vary quite considerably depending on a number of different factors. For example geography, Read More…
March 1, 2018
Burton-on-Trent is considered by many to be the home of British brewing, apologies to anyone wishing to make a counter claim. And although the number of brewers still there has fallen dramatically since it’s heyday in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. It is still the home of Molson Coors (nee Bass) and Marston’s Read More…
February 10, 2018
Regardless of where you live the quality of food and the creativity around the décor of many restaurants is at an all-time high. It is also fair to say that the choice and variety of different places to eat out has never been greater. As a result of this many restaurants are increasingly finding Read More…
January 5, 2018
What can operators do to mitigate rising costs? It’s fair to say that 2017 was a particularly challenging year for many operators. The rate of expansion that has been occurring across the sector in previous years definitely slowed down. In some instances plans to increase estate sizes have been put on hold whilst in Read More…
November 30, 2017
Are some operators missing an opportunity by not tapping into the growing demand for Brunch? It’s fair to say that breakfast is probably my favourite meal of the day. Whether that’s a Full English, Eggs Benedict or something slightly more American such as pancakes, streaky bacon and scrambled eggs – my son’s favourite! Read More…
November 2, 2017
Do operators make themost of using local ingredients and suppliers? Every year particularly during the summer months I have the pleasure of attending various food & drink festivals up and down the country. Whilst they almost all have their merits probably the one which stood out the most for me this year was Read More…