Geoff Brown, Punch Taverns
Loyalty schemes can have a major impact on sales, especially if you use them to drive footfall during quieter trading periods. For example, if you...
Archives for April 29, 2008
Sara Lewis, Diageo GB
The main purpose of any loyalty scheme is to put more cash in the till by giving something of value back to the customer. Good schemes are an...
Lewes locals mark anniversary of Harveys return
It wasn't quite the Running of the Bulls but Lewes Arms locals celebrated the anniversary of the return of their beloved Harveys Best Bitter in their...
Bleak outlook" for NI pubs
Northern Ireland's pubs and bars are facing a "bleak outlook" a year on from the smoking ban, a trade chief has warned. Stephen Kelly, chief...
Summer menu focus: Pasta gets faster
A NORTH Wales trading estate may not be the first place you would go for a pointer on what customers will be demanding from pasta dishes over the...
Summer Menu focus: Simply the best
SUMMER BRINGS with it the promise of warmer, lighter evenings and - if the sun shines - the chance to fire up the barbecue. Sausages are a firm...
Summer menu focus: Summer specials
Plusfood chicken range for barbecues As consumer tastes become more adventurous, the pub barbecue has to keep up. Chicken product specialist Plusfood...
Churchill Taverns sale imminent?
Churchill Taverns, the Northamptonshire-based group which operates 24 managed pubs across the county, is believed to be close to selling...
Summer menu focus: Food for a fine day
THE CHANGING seasons bring an array of fantastic ingredients to inspire pubs and help meet customer demands. During the summer months, local and...
Summer menu focus: Fancy a beer with that?
No summer menu would be truly complete without a decent pint to accompany the pub grub.Greene King, as one of the country's leading brewers, has...
The upper crust
The appeal of a high-quality home-made pie can't be overestimated when it comes to driving sales.The survey of the trade carried out for the annual...
Supermarkets let off hook on below-cost selling
The Competition Commission will not take action against supermarkets selling alcohol at below-cost, despite a two-year inquiry into the grocery...
More business building advice from BII roadshows
"It is not necessarily the strongest pubs that will survive, but the ones that are most adaptable to change."BII chief executive John McNamara may...
Paul Grace, Coca-Cola Enterprises
Loyalty schemes clearly work when they are done on a mass scale — take Nectar and Tesco Clubcard, which promote repeat business, and help the...
Imogen Pudduck, Red Bull
In my opinion, loyalty schemes can be a good idea if your target market is heavily weighted towards, for example, the student market, which can be...
Spirit launches Grill House format
Spirit Group, Punch Tavern's managed division, has launched a new concept called Grill House Kitchen, with plans for up to 50 sites. The fresh food...