Auto-Scheduling – the key to optimal shift patterns
Nov 30, 2023
Auto-Scheduling – the key to optimal shift patterns
There’s more to scheduling than predicting revenue and matching headcount. Find out how you can optimise your schedule while retaining complete control with Auto Scheduler.
Catering helps UK Garden Centers chart a 2.27% sales increase year-to-date
Dec 8, 2023
Catering helps UK Garden Centers chart a 2.27% sales increase year-to-date
Fourth’s Barry Lane shares his take on this month’s Garden Centre Association barometer of trade figures, discussing what it could mean for UK garden centres as we head into the festive season.
Cost-of-living Support: Whose Problem Is It Anyway?
Sep 29, 2022
Cost-of-living Support: Whose Problem Is It Anyway?
At a time when financial wellbeing support is needed most, new research by our partner Wagestream has found that employees are struggling to make the connection that their employer is often best placed to support them.
Employee Rights Bill update: Everything hospitality operators need to know
Jul 22, 2025
Employee Rights Bill update: Everything hospitality operators need to know
Fourth’s Alison Barlow shares the key reforms coming into effect in April 2026 with the first wave of the UK’s new Employment Rights Bill, including what’s changing, what’s coming next, and how to prepare.
Everything we learned from The Caterer People Summit
May 15, 2024
Everything we learned from The Caterer People Summit
The Fourth team supported The Caterer at its 2024 People Summit. In this article, Alex Stevens shares her key takeaways from seminars and panels with leaders from across the hospitality industry.
Fourth achieves PAS accreditation for 12th year running
Mar 28, 2025
Fourth achieves PAS accreditation for 12th year running
About two-thirds of UK businesses outsource payroll – but can you trust your provider? Fourth’s Payroll Bureau discusses its long-standing PAS accreditation and why it instills confidence.
Fourth celebrates 10th year in a row Payroll Assurance Scheme accreditation
Dec 15, 2022
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.
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.
Fourth’s Top Takeaways from The Caterer Tipping and Payments Summit
Apr 19, 2024
Fourth’s Top Takeaways from The Caterer Tipping and Payments Summit
The Caterer’s Tipping and Payments Summit, held April 2024, aimed to provide hospitality operators with actionable insight into how to handle incoming tronc legislation. For those that missed it, Fourth's article gives a brief rundown of the key points covered during the Summit.
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.
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.