Press Clippings

New public poll backs calls for bar and restaurant trade VAT cut

Eat Out Magazine, May 2012

Eat Out Magazine summarises the Fourth poll.
"The government should follow the example of France, which lowered VAT charged to bars and restaurants in 2009."

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Survey reveals wide public support for cut in hospitality VAT rate

Caterer and Hotelkeeper, May 2012

Peter Thomas, chief executive of the British Institute of Innkeepers, quoted in Caterer and Hotelkeeper:
"In line with our members' views, we have been calling on the Government to support the trade with tax breaks and concessions, and we are delighted to discover this is something that is fully supported by the wider public."

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Public Support For Hospitality VAT Cut

ChinChinJobs.com, May 2012

ChinChinJobs on the Fourth poll
"The survey also revealed that more than three out of four people (76 per cent) valued pubs and recognised the role they play."

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Public lends support to VAT cut for pubs, restaurants and hotels

Big Hospitality, May 2012

Big Hospitality considers Fourth's findings:
"According to VAT campaigner Jacques Borel, a cut in the VAT rate to 5 per cent could help create up to 320,000 extra jobs in the hospitality industry."

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British public wants Gov't to act on supporting pubs with tax breaks

The Publican's Morning Advertiser, May 2012

Michelle Perrett discusses the new Fourth poll:
"The majority of the British public want the Government to do more to support pubs by granting tax breaks [...]"

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Cloud Computing for Hoteliers

hotel-industry.co.uk, April 2012

Anthony Lee from Fladgate LLP discusses the benefits and risks of cloud computing - including fnb manager - in the hotel industry

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On-screen heroes

The Restaurant Magazine, February 2012

The Restaurant Magazine discusses the latest software and gadgets - including star chef Light.

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The Sunday Times' BuyOut Track 100

The Sunday Times, February 2012

Fourth Hospitality comes in at 71

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Death to the Brand Manual

Eat Out Magazine, January 2012

James England on the new technology sneaking into kitchens:
"Technology signals a move away from tatty, outdated tomes, which cost a fortune to print and sit on a shelf gathering dust"

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