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Operators must combine investment in people and technology to succeed

Hospitality operators need to combine investment in technology with a new approach to people management if they are to recruit and retain the best employees and deliver the best customer experience, says From Agile to Fragile: How to Navigate the New Era of Hospitality, a new report published today by workforce specialists Bizimply and hospitality consultancy Hospitality Mavericks.

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Julia McKenzie, co-founder of Cellar Head Brewing Company; Joe Dann, Cellar Head brewer; Chris McKenzie and Jake Balfour-Lynn of Balfour Winery

Jake’s Drinks forms strategic partnership with Cellar Head Brewing Company

John Porter

Jake’s Drinks, the beer and cider brand from Kent-based Balfour Winery at Hush Heath Estate, has formed a strategic partnership with local brewery Cellar Head Brewing Company to develop its craft beer range.

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Hogs Back Hop Harvest celebrated by 2,500 people

John Porter

The Hogs Back Brewery Hop Harvest celebrations bounced back bigger and better earlier this month after an absence last year due to Covid. For the first time, festivities at the brewery in Tongham spilled over two days to meet public demand, with a festival-style music-led party on the Saturday and a more family-friendly event on the Sunday. Around 2,500 people attended over the weekend.

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Budweiser Budvar has launched Bohemian Idols, a landmark new collaboration created in conjunction with respected Czech craft brewery, Pivovar Clock.

Budweiser Budvar Launches Limited Edition Collaboration Beer

John Porter

Budweiser Budvar has announced a landmark new collaboration created in conjunction with respected Czech craft brewery, Pivovar Clock. Reflecting its position as the Czech national brewery, Budvar’s stated mission is to enhance the reputation of all Czech beer globally, and this the first collaboration beer Budvar has released internationally in support of this aim.

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Focus On Fresh and Local Festive Food, Says Bidfresh

John Porter

Festive menus built around fresh and local food will inspire post-lockdown customers to eat out in the run-up to the peak Christmas and New Year trading period, says fresh produce specialist Bidfresh.

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Bizimply offers Labour Scheduling Masterclass at Casual Dining Show

John Porter

Visitors to the Casual Dining Show are being offered the opportunity to raise their game in one of the trickiest areas currently facing the hospitality industry, as workforce management specialist Bizimply launches its Labour Scheduling Masterclass.

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Watching People Watching Football In Pubs

Football Pubs Can Put Customers In The Frame

John Porter

Pubs showing the World Cup qualifiers are being asked to put their customers in the picture when England play Hungary on Tuesday 12 October. London photographer Mike Taylor is offering one pub a free photoshoot as part of his “Watching People Watching Football In Pubs” project.

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Living Wage Expectations Are The Reality For Hospitality, Says Bizimply

John Porter

Increasing pressure on hospitality operators to pay the Real Living Wage (RLW) is likely to prove to be an irresistible force for those who want to employ the best staff, says workforce management specialist Bizimply.

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managing student employees is made easier with Bizimply’s new features

New labour scheduling tool to juggle students’ working hours

John Porter

Across the country, many towns or cities depend on a level of student labour across a number of sectors, particularly hospitality. As operators gear up to welcome new and returning student employees in September, workforce management specialists Bizimply are launching new features designed to help businesses make the most of these valuable team members.

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Prepare Now For Autumn Inflation Spike, Warns Lynx Purchasing

John Porter

Catering and hospitality operators need to take steps now to prepare for an inevitable spike in inflation across the rest of the year, as well as potential shortages of menu items, warns buying specialist Lynx Purchasing.

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Gordon Thompson, Hogs Back Brewery sales director, has everything crossed for England's success on Sunday. Photo taken at the Brewery Tap, overlooking their hop garden.

Hogs Back Brewery ‘delighted’ to honour its Euros free pint pledge

John Porter

England’s historic victory against Denmark was a bittersweet result for Surrey-based Hogs Back Brewery, who now have to honour their pre-tournament pledge to give away pints of their Euros beer Three Hogs if Southgate’s squad reached the final.

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Bizimply warns employers on Settled Status checks

Check EU Employees Right To Work, Warns Bizimply

John Porter

Hospitality employers will need to keep clear records of their team members’ immigration and right-to-work status as the UK moves into the post-Brexit ‘hostile environment’ from 1 July. Hospitality workforce specialist Bizimply is warning businesses that they need a clear and accessible record of every employee’s status in order to demonstrate compliance with the regulations.

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