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Casual Dining contraction is independents’ opportunity, says Lynx Purchasing

With casual dining brands closing sites and scaling back expansion, well-run independent operators have an opportunity to take back market share, says buying specialist Lynx Purchasing.
Operators who do their homework on the eating-out market, including implementing strong buying disciplines, can broaden their customer appeal, says Lynx Purchasing managing director Rachel Dobson. “Since the start of 2018 we’ve seen a number of well-known casual dining operators announce branch closures, renegotiate with their landlords, and cut back on expansion plans.

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Lynx Purchasing shares buying insights with new guide

Buying specialist Lynx Purchasing is opening the book on its decades of negotiating experience with the launch of a new insight guide – The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Purchasing Teams. As hospitality and catering businesses gear up to tackle the twin challenges of continuing inflation and subdued consumer spending during 2018, the White Paper-style guide is free for operators to download from the Lynx Purchasing website.

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Alcohol education charity Drinkaware is joining forces with Asda to help shoppers keep their New Year’s resolutions by providing free information and advice on alcohol.

Drinkaware and Asda team up for responsible drinking campaign

Alcohol education charity Drinkaware is joining forces with Asda to help shoppers keep their New Year’s resolutions by providing free information and advice on alcohol.

On Friday 12th January, Drinkaware ambassadors will be on hand in 100 Asda stores nationwide handing out thousands of specially-created alcohol assessment scratchcards which use a factual, non-judgemental approach to invite consumers to reflect on their drinking habits.

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Brakspear has appointed Steve Head as a business development manager with responsibility for its pubs in Oxfordshire and London

Brakspear appoints Steve Head to BDM role

Pub operator and brewer Brakspear has appointed Steve Head as a business development manager with responsibility for its pubs in Oxfordshire and London.
Head has worked in the hospitality sector for 25 years, in a career which has taken him from barman to business development manager. He joins from Greene King Pub Partners, where he held a BDM role for two years, and a regional manager role for four. His career has also included roles at Admiral Taverns, Punch Taverns and the Voyager Pub Group (previously Bass Taverns).

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Hogs Back Brewery is investing £300k in the brewery at Tongham

Hogs Back Brewery meets increased demand with £300k investment

Hogs Back Brewery is gearing up to meet increasing demand for its flagship beer TEA (Traditional English Ale), as well as its keg beer range, with a further £300k investment programme in the brewery at Tongham in Surrey. TEA is now sold in more than 1,000 supermarkets across the South-East and is a favourite cask ale in pubs throughout the region.

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Hi-Spirits serves up Christmas cocktail ideas

Pubs and bars can get into the seasonal spirit with a new range of simple-to-make Christmas cocktail serves from Hi-Spirits, featuring leading brands from across its portfolio.
With cocktail sales booming right across the on-trade, Hi-Spirits’ expert mixology team has created new seasonal serves using brands including Southern Comfort, Buffalo Trace, Antica Formula, Fireball and King of Soho gin.

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