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The Benefits of HR Software | How to Choose HR Software

Jan 31, 2025
The Benefits of HR Software | How to Choose HR Software

Fourth’s team explains the benefits of HR software, detailing how to choose the right HR platform and how Fourth can support HR in your hospitality business.

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What do you need to know about April’s new neonatal care leave? 

Jan 31, 2025
What do you need to know about April’s new neonatal care leave? 

With the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act coming into force in April, Fourth’s Alison Barlow provides a quick overview of everything you need to know about the incoming legislation.

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Understanding minimum wage increases

Jan 31, 2025
Understanding minimum wage increases

Minimum wage increases every year. The Fourth team discusses everything you need to know, from the impact on salaried employees to whether minimum wage causes inflation.

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Our guide to national insurance contributions

Jan 30, 2025
Our guide to national insurance contributions

With employer national insurance contributions set to change in April, Fourth’s Alison Barlow takes you through the basics of NIC and discusses how hospitality operators can manage the changes.

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2024 in review – what happened in the UK hospitality industry this year?

Dec 16, 2024
2024 in review – what happened in the UK hospitality industry this year?

Fourth’s Barry Lane takes a look back at the highs and lows of 2024 for the UK Hospitality industry, in a year dominated by rising labour costs

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HOSPACE 2024: NIC, optimistic outlooks and the secret to successfully implementing AI

Nov 18, 2024
HOSPACE 2024: NIC, optimistic outlooks and the secret to successfully implementing AI

Fourth’s team share their key takeaways from the HOSPACE 2024 event –– and the secret to AI success in hospitality.

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HOSTECH 2024: M&S, Moto, Fourth and Popeyes on managing margins to thrive

Nov 5, 2024
HOSTECH 2024: M&S, Moto, Fourth and Popeyes on managing margins to thrive

This year at HOSTECH, Fourth CTO Christain Bethelsen joined a panel to discuss strategies to maximise back-of-house operations. Experts from M&S, Moto Motorway Services and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen joined him.

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AI Adoption Guide for Restaurants

Nov 1, 2024
AI Adoption Guide for Restaurants

Explore how AI is transforming restaurants, optimizing operations, enhancing dining experiences, and driving profitability from our recent AI fireside chat recap.

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What does the 2024 Autumn Budget mean for UK hospitality?

Oct 31, 2024
What does the 2024 Autumn Budget mean for UK hospitality?

Fourth’s Alison Barlow takes a deep dive into the Autumn Budget – Labour’s first in over 14 years – detailing what the new measures mean for UK hospitality operators.

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Key takeaways from the 10th anniversary of the Casual Dining Show

Sep 23, 2024
Key takeaways from the 10th anniversary of the Casual Dining Show

The Fourth team were out in force for this year’s Casual Dining Show, sharing their AI capabilities and catching up with leading industry figures. They round up their highlights from the event.

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Introducing Fourth iQ, an AI-driven profit engine for Hospitality

Sep 12, 2024
Introducing Fourth iQ, an AI-driven profit engine for Hospitality

Fourth’s Chief Technology Officer, Christian Berthelsen, sets out his vision for Fourth iQ, the AI-driven profit engine for restaurants.

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2024 so far and what lies ahead – a recap of events impacting the UK hospitality industry this year.

Aug 22, 2024
2024 so far and what lies ahead – a recap of events impacting the UK hospitality industry this year.

Fourth’s Alison Fraser reflects on the main events impacting the UK hospitality industry in 2024 and what the year could still have in store.

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How will Labour’s proposed Employment Rights Bill impact UK hospitality operators?

Jul 30, 2024
How will Labour’s proposed Employment Rights Bill impact UK hospitality operators?

Fourth’s Alison Barlow gives her take on the new government’s proposed Employee Rights Bill and what it means for the hospitality sector.

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What does an incoming Labour Government mean for the UK hospitality industry?

Jul 5, 2024
What does an incoming Labour Government mean for the UK hospitality industry?

Following Labour’s election victory, Fourth’s Alison Barlow discusses what the new government’s pledges could mean for the UK hospitality industry.

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Boost employee engagement with Fourth’s Engagement App upgrades

Jul 5, 2024
Boost employee engagement with Fourth’s Engagement App upgrades

Fourth’s employee engagement app updates deliver internal messaging, self-service HR and eSign to boost team engagement and increase productivity.

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What should a tipping policy include, and other frequently asked questions about the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023

Jun 28, 2024
What should a tipping policy include, and other frequently asked questions about the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023

Fourth’s Alison Barlow answers operators' questions around The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (the “Act”).

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How Shift Pooling maximises your entire workforce across locations

Jun 20, 2024
How Shift Pooling maximises your entire workforce across locations

Shift pooling enables managers to fill open shifts in their scheduling from employees and agency workers across all their locations.

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Fourth Payroll upgrades for Allocation of Tips and other legislation changes

Jun 20, 2024
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.

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Make employee onboarding a breeze with Fourth’s Onboarding App

Jun 17, 2024
Make employee onboarding a breeze with Fourth’s Onboarding App

Find out how Fourth’s Onboarding App gives hospitality operators all the tools they need to transition employees from applicant tracking to onboarding.

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Supercharge Inventory Management with Fourth’s latest AI launch

Jun 17, 2024
Supercharge Inventory Management with Fourth’s latest AI launch

Fourth proudly introduces AI for inventory. Part of June’s Level Up product release, it enables hospitality operators to deliver meaningful efficiency gains by easily integrating AI into inventory management processes.

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