All news articles for March 29, 2012

Soft option: non-alcoholic drinks can be paired with food

Food and drink matching trends: Soft drinks

By Luke Nicholls

Alcohol sales are of course an essential revenue generator for most hospitality businesses. But soft drinks, smoothies, freshly squeezed juices and non-alcoholic cocktails could in fact generate even higher margins for more diligent businesses, especially...

Budget 2012: What was missing for the hospitality industry?

Budget 2012: What was missing for the hospitality industry?

By Luke Nicholls & Peter Ruddick

Just over a week since the 2012 Budget, hospitality operators are weighing up the effects of the policies contained in the Chancellor's speech on their businesses - but what wasn't said or what was notably missing for hotels, restaurants and...