Monday 20th June 2016
Will Brexit affect pub owners?
June 15th was Beer Day Britain, and with the EU Referendum coming just a week later, there has never been a more critical time for many British business sectors, including the hospitality and pub trades. Nobody really knows what will happen on June 23rd or in the months and years that follow it – and … Continued
Saturday 11th June 2016
Pool tables keep punters on-site when the sun goes down
Aside from the Christmas and New Year holiday season, the longer lighter evenings of summer are a major boost for the pub trade, but when the sun goes down you risk losing that extra trade in one mass exodus from your beer garden. Pool tables are a great way to provide punters with a reason … Continued
Tuesday 31st May 2016
What does the polymer £5 note mean for fruit machines?
The 12-sided pound coin has been making headlines for months now as, when it is introduced in March 2017, fruit machines and other coin-operated gaming machines will need a software or hardware update in order to accept it. But even before then, the new £5 note to be issued this September will be printed on … Continued
Monday 23rd May 2016
Bingo! How gaming machines help get you a full house
The UK land-based bingo industry has undergone plenty of changes over the past decade or more, with challenges from online gambling and the rise of fixed-odds terminals, but gaming machines from traditional low-tech legacy machines to modern digital machines can help you to flesh out your offering and attract a younger crowd too. Bingo in … Continued
Thursday 5th May 2016
Sweet as a cherry: The importance of fruit machine maintenance
Fruit machine maintenance is an essential part of keeping your slot machines in good working order, but it’s about more than just repairing them when something goes wrong. Scheduled planned preventative maintenance, or PPM, is like getting a check-up from your doctor or putting your car through its MOT – it allows you to spot … Continued
Friday 22nd April 2016
Profit Sharing Fruit Machines
Find your fortune in profit sharing fruit machines There’s no denying it’s been a tough few years for traditional pubs and social clubs, and many much-loved Manchester venues have closed down – you only have to read the popular Pubs of Manchester blog and Twitter account to see how many local taverns and alehouses have … Continued
Friday 15th April 2016
What next for pubs and clubs
The changing landscape for pubs and clubs Although there are still plenty of traditional British boozers around, the golden age of the working men’s club has long since faded, and the businesses that are thriving today are those that managed to adapt to the landscape along the way. Some of the shift was gradual and … Continued
Wednesday 30th March 2016
Changes to accommodate the new £1 coin
Changes to accommodate the new £1 coin This is the last year in which a ’round pound’ will be minted, before a new 12-sided £1 coin is introduced by the Royal Mint in 2017 – a move that made headlines when it was first announced, but has largely vanished from the news spotlight ever since. … Continued
Monday 15th February 2016
Know your customer? But do you know their customer?
Know your customer? But do you know their customer? In most businesses, across most industries, we aim to provide our customers with the best service and/or product we possibly can, but how do we go about doing this? Learn as much as we can about our customers and their business, right? How much do we … Continued
