Apprenticeships make sense BUT how can we make a success of them in our industry where labour costs have to be kept as lean as possible, and quality over quantity seems to be the best route forward?

Phil Trevett, L&D Manager from Somerset Larder, explains how they run a successful Apprenticeship Programme and the boundless positive outcomes that come from it.

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Is Glass the Biggest Sustainability Issue in Wine? 🍷♻️

The wine industry has a major sustainability challenge—glass bottles. While they’ve been the standard for centuries, their environmental impact is huge.

Here are some eye-opening stats:
📊60% of a wine bottle’s carbon footprint comes from producing and transporting glass.
♻️Only 70% of glass is recycled in the UK, with millions of tons still going to landfill.
🚛Heavier bottles = higher emissions—switching to lighter or alternative packaging can cut transport emissions by10-40%.
🔄Refillable bottles can be reused up to 30 times, massively reducing waste.

With growing awareness of sustainability, we need to ask:
✅ Areconsumers ready to embrace refillable bottles or alternative packaging?
✅ How canproducers and distributors reduce glass waste?
✅ Whatgovernment policies or initiatives could support a shift toward sustainable wine solutions?
✅ Whatinnovations are on the horizon for wine packaging?

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Live from The Source Trade Show in Exeter, listen to visitors and exhibitors share what they have to offer and what they one thing they would ask for they had direct line to Mr Keir Starmer!

Featuring...

Fleming Howden (4) Fleming Howden: Overview | LinkedIn

ScrocchiarellaSouth West Food Group

https://swgroup.co.uk

South West Sandwich Company

https://sandwichcompany.co.uk Blackthorn Salt

www.blackthornsalt.co.uk

NFU Mutual

www.nfumutual.co.uk

The Ginger Cat Deli

https://gingercatdeli.co.uk

The Michael Caines Academy in Exeter College

Michael Caines Academy - Exeter CollegeHale Events

www.hale-events.com

The Bar Teignmouth

Instagram:

(@thebarteignmouth) • Instagram photos and videos

Shandy Shack

www.shandyshack.co.uk

When in Rome Wine

www.wheninromewine.com

Glassworks International

https://glassworksinternational.com

Purbeck Ice Cream

www.purbeckicecream.co.uk

Westpoint

https://westpointexeter.co.uk

Scott's Crispy Onions

www.scottscrispyonions.com

Advanced Disposables

www.advanceddisposables.co.uk

Greg Parsons from Food Drink Devon

https://fooddrinkdevon.co.uk

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Jam then cream, or cream then jam...?

One of the many pivotal questions we'll be asking the suppliers at The Source Tradeshow next Tuesday and Wednesday.

Simply Hospitality is excited to be a media partner of the show, where we will be recording live from the trading floor! Listen to this week's episode to hear why this show needs to be in your diary - whether you're South West born and bred, or just fancy a jaunt to this beautiful part of the world to gain must have inspiration ahead of the busy season.

Check out The Source trade show – Inspiration and opportunity on a plate to register and we will see you there!

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Are you doing enough to attract families to dine with you?

This week, we’re joined by hospitality research expert Katy Moses, founder and MD of KAM Insights, to explore what makes or breaks the family dining experience.

With over 600 million family dining occasions annually and an average spend of £4,015 per family per year on eating out, families are a key demographic for hospitality businesses.

In this episode, we cover:

• What a child-friendly atmosphere really looks like and how venues can balance it without alienating other customers.
• How to train staff to accommodate families, even during busy periods.

• Tips for smaller, independent restaurants.
• Examples of better kids' menus and why they matter.

Plus, we share insights from KAM’s 2024 Family Dining Report, which surveyed 1,000 parents and guardians of 0–12-year-olds to uncover top frustrations, key stats, and actionable ideas for creating a family-friendly experience that benefits both parents and kids.

Key Stats:

• 600 million family dining occasions annually in hospitality venues.
• £4,015 is the average family spend on dining out each year.
• 68% of parents want venues to focus more on being family-friendly.
• 49% think kids' menus are uninspiring.

Top Frustrations for Parents:

1. Long wait times.
2. Unfriendly staff.
3. Chaotic or noisy environments.
4. Lack of interesting kids' menu options.

What Families Want:

• Parents: Reasonable prices, cleanliness, a kid-friendly atmosphere, and friendly staff.

• Kids: Tasty food, fun atmospheres, friendly staff, fast service, and exciting desserts.

Don’t miss this insightful episode packed with practical tips to turn family dining into a win-win for your business and your guests!

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In this episode of Simply Hospitality, we’re joined by the incredible Kat Thorne, an international keynote speaker, teacher, and consultant specializing in positive habits and well-being.

Kat is the founder and director of The Morning Gamechanger, an initiative dedicated to helping teams lead happier, healthier, and high-performing lives through intentional habits and personalized morning routines.

Here’s what we cover in this inspiring conversation:

🌟 The Morning Gamechanger Initiative

• What inspired Kat to create The Morning Gamechanger, and how her personal journey from workaholism and burnout has shaped its development.

💡 Advice for Leaders

• Insights on balancing well-being and work: Kat shares practical advice for restaurant owners and leaders who are struggling to juggle career demands with personal health.

🙌 Workplace Well-being

• Why workplace well-being is essential, especially in demanding industries like hospitality.

• The impact of positive habits on teams working long hours and in physically demanding environments.

• Strategies for overcoming unpredictable schedules to create a positive morning routine, even in hospitality.

• Real-life success stories where implementing a morning routine transformed performance and well-being.

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Building your network: you don’t have to do it all alone

In this episode Ruth and Lucy discuss the importance of using the skillset around you to build a team of people to support you in your venture.

You can find support both internally and externally in:

• Social media management

• HR support

• Health and Safety compliance

And much more.

Thinking about what you can delegate is key so listen to gain more insight into how you can spend time working ON your business and not IN it.

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Bitesize: Hospitality New Years Resolutions

This week Lucy and Ruth discuss what to focus on to give you the best chance of success and growth in 2025.

- Lucy reminds everyone of the importance of one to ones – that 99% of your problems are caused by a lack of communication and how issues can be avoided with preventative action!

- Ruth discusses the importance of making sure you have everything in place to get a 5 in 2025.

Listen for more top tips in this bitesize episode of intention setting and action planning.

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