Spiraling costs and prices are seemingly impacting every market and industry right now; however, the hospitality sector, and its supply chain, seems to be one of the hardest-hit.
STORY Hospitality is an extraordinary hotel management company, scoring top marks for the service they provide to those that entrust them with their properties, as well as the world-class experiences provided to their guests.
Food waste is a major climate, commercial and community issue. In monetary terms, it costs the hospitality and food service sector more than £3.2bn each and every year – money that should be fed back into business and not bins.
Talent, convenience, and technology: The Retailer’s guide for 2022
Talent, convenience, and technology: The Retailer’s guide for 2022
Retailers in the UK have faced a perfect storm of challenges in 2021, with forced closures due to Covid-induced lockdowns, falls in retail sales volumes, redundancies, talent shortages and supply chain issues.
The hospitality industry has always faced pressure on margins. But now the squeeze is really on. Brexit and a weaker pound, and the current Global impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic, mean imported food and beverage costs are rising, and limiting the availability of some supply chain lines.
When global lockdowns forced hotels to significantly limit operations, InterContinental Toronto Centre took the time to review its then 16-year relationship with Fourth.
Jonathon Swaine, Managing Director, shares how Fourth’s Workforce Management solution has helped increase labour percentage over sales, while Purchasing, Inventory and Recipe & Menu Engineering solutions have helped eliminate supplier overcharge and improve profitability.
James Sherrington, CFO, shares how Fourth’s Workforce Management ensures compliance with legislation, while Inventory and Recipe & Menu Engineering allows them to make truly informed decisions.
Fairfax Meadow is one of the UK’s largest catering butcher, headquartered in Derby and turning over more than £150m. Tony Carlisle, Head of IT & Systems, shares why they chose the Fourth Platform to help reduce paper, streamline processes and grow their business.
Rick Stein OBE started in hospitality with his ex-wife Jill in 1975, and their company now includes 12 restaurants, four retail shops, a bar, an online shop, a cookery school, 40 bedrooms and self-catering accommodation. All of which are supported by a sophisticated food production and distribution operation.
Kevin Miller, Senior Director of Culinary, shares how using our Recipe and Menu Engineering solution has revolutionised recipe management at TGI Fridays
Established 1963 in Hong Kong, Mandarin Oriental is one of the world’s most luxurious hotel groups. It manages 35 hotels globally including seven in the Americas region.
The global brand Eataly is the largest Italian marketplace in the world, comprising a variety of restaurants, food and beverage counters, bakery, retail items, and a cooking school, all under one roof.
Ringo Francis, CEO at Zenith Hygiene Group plc, highlights key aspects of how ePurchasing has helped improve processes in both Zenith, and its customers.