Five things about Manchester have been revealed after the Northern Restaurant & Bar, the largest hospitality trade event outside of London, was held at Manchester Central in March – including Ryan Giggs’ expansion plans, Michelin-starred chef Nigel Haworth is getting ready … Read More
A new smartphone and tablet reporting app designed to give hospitality operators instant snapshot business summaries has been launched by GS Systems. MAX Mobile gives real-time business performance overviews on mobile devices. Operators and head office staff can use the … Read More
Responding to the Chancellor’s 2015 Budget statement, the ALMR has welcomed the historic hat-trick of beer duty cuts and reductions in spirits and cider duties, and applauded the Government for recognising its recommendations on the importance of support for investment … Read More
With just 50 days to go until the General Election, today’s Budget was very much a political statement aimed as much at setting out and defending the Government’s record as it was at demonstrating to voters that “Britain is standing … Read More
Many of Manchester’s top chefs and restaurateurs have been named among the top 50 power players in the northern food and drink industry, including several GS clients. The annual list of the most influential people in hospitality is chosen by organisers … Read More
Responding to today’s publication of a root and branch review of business rates in the UK, ALMR Chief Executive, Kate Nicholls said: “We are pleased to see the Government taking this review forward as a matter of priority ahead of … Read More
Responding to the Government’s decision to increase the National Minimum Wage by 20p, the ALMR has welcomed the measured increase and called upon Government to continue to support businesses’ investments in their staff, but sounded a note of caution … Read More
GS Systems business development manager Mike Chung will be delivering a presentation at a major restaurant conference about how technology improves margins, reduces staff training and boosts efficiencies. Mike will be talking at the Restaurant Technology Innovation event organised by the … Read More
Doubts have been raised about how helpful the government’s review of business rates will be given its “terms of reference” which make it clear it will be “fiscally neutral”, meaning the amount the Treasury generates from the tax will stay … Read More
Former Downing Street director of communications Alastair Campbell has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for this year’s ALMR Spring Conference at BAFTA, Piccadilly, on 29 April. Campbell will talk about ‘Winners and How They Succeed’ with research from his … Read More