In bloom and heading for a boom: why workforce management has never been more critical for UK garden centres
In bloom and heading for a boom: why workforce management has never been more critical for UK garden centres
Evolution of garden centers: From retail to vibrant destinations, powered by innovation and diverse offerings. Tech solutions streamline operations, benefiting both staff and customer experience.
How to Supercharge your Garden Centre Dining Operations
How to Supercharge your Garden Centre Dining Operations
The boom in dining presents a fantastic opportunity for Garden Centre operators to expand their restaurant and cafe offerings to capture the demand from consumers. However, running a considerable dining operation presents a new set of challenges for operators, requiring specialist knowledge and technology to run efficiently. Find out how to optimize your garden centre dining operation in this webinar.
How the 2024 minimum wage changes impact hospitality payroll teams
How the 2024 minimum wage changes impact hospitality payroll teams
The 2024 minimum wage changes were recently announced by the UK Government. Kathryn Wright, Fourth’s Director of UK Payroll, discusses the impact on hospitality payroll teams.
How retailers stay competitive with Workforce Management
How retailers stay competitive with Workforce Management
The retail industry is highly competitive, and retailers need to constantly innovate to stay ahead. Workforce management can be a critical tool for retailers looking to optimize their operations, control labor costs, and improve the customer experience.
Holland & Barrett, Robert Dyas, Ryman, and Boux Avenue to use Fourth’s workforce management technology
Holland & Barrett, Robert Dyas, Ryman, and Boux Avenue to use Fourth’s workforce management technology
Fourth, the leading global software provider for the retail and hospitality sectors, has today announced partnerships with two of the UK’s leading retail brands in Holland & Barrett and the Theo Paphitis Retail Group (TPRG) – which includes popular high street brands Robert Dyas, Ryman, and Boux Avenue.This partnership will see Fourth’s cutting-edge workforce management technology implemented in over 1,000 stores across the UK for almost 10,000 employees of Holland & Barrett and TPRG.
Fourth’s Barry Lane shares his take on September’s Barometer of Trade stats, released last week by the Garden Center Association, highlighting the parallels with the wider retail sector – and where garden centres outperform.
The latest GCA barometer of trade shows garden centres are weathering a challenging economic climate well, helped by diversification. Fourth's Barry Lane explores the highs and lows of August's data, sharing expert insight into how garden centres can supercharge their growth with data and analytics.
Garden Centre restaurants and cafés emerged as the top revenue growth category for Garden Centres in 2023, reinforcing their integral position to Garden Centres. Download our Garden Centre Dining Report to discover how adopting technology solutions tailored for restaurants is essential for enhancing profitability.
Fourth Payroll upgrades for Allocation of Tips and other legislation changes
Fourth Payroll upgrades for Allocation of Tips and other legislation changes
Fourth’s Level Up product release includes payroll updates to enable hospitality operators streamline payroll and remain compliant with incoming legislation.
Fourth introduces a range of new features to help hospitality operators level up in a challenging economic climate
Fourth introduces a range of new features to help hospitality operators level up in a challenging economic climate
Fourth proudly announces a major new product release to enable hospitality operators to take profits, efficiency and employee engagement to the next level.
Fourth finds 87 percent of US retailers name talent shortages as major 2023 challenge
Fourth finds 87 percent of US retailers name talent shortages as major 2023 challenge
New research from Fourth finds that 87% of retail leaders are worried about talent shortages in 2023 and almost all employees, (94%), are concerned about the consequences of labor shortages.
Fourth celebrates 10th year in a row Payroll Assurance Scheme accreditation
Fourth celebrates 10th year in a row Payroll Assurance Scheme accreditation
At Fourth, we’re proud to announce the renewal of our Payroll Assurance Scheme accreditation by The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) for the tenth year in a row! This brilliant achievement reinforces our dedication to compliance and recognises our robust, reliable processes that ensure best payroll practices across the retail, leisure and hospitality industries.