If you have always wanted to open your own restaurant, then you know what it’s like to fantasize over dishes, atmosphere, desserts, and to or to not have a live band performance area. However, it takes a lot to create the perfect restaurant. Many entrepreneurs have tried to become restaurant
Employee-owned business, Kite Packaging, supply a wide range of engineered packaging solutions and systems across the UK. The company has announced that they have increased the warehouse capacity at their Swindon regional distribution centre with the installation of a 4,000sq.ft mezzanine floor. Servicing large customers in the South West of
Malaga airport sees around 19 million visitors each year, and is Spain’s fourth largest airport after Madrid, Barcelona and Palma de Majorca. So why are so many people choosing Malaga as the destination of choice for this year’s holiday? Well the simple answer is that Malaga airport is perfectly situated
Leading UK packaging supplier, Kite Packaging, has relaunched its custom tape offering, focusing on improved user experience through new technology as a part of the order process. The employee-owned business has also significantly expanded the range of packaging tapes that customers have available to brand. Businesses throughout the UK
Pallet wraps are made of a highly elastic plastic film made from linear low-density polyethene (LLDPE). The plastic wrap tension after application protects the contents stored in a pallet during transit. Stored items remain together in the pallet. Pallet wraps are designed to reduce damage and loss of products. Kite’s
International design practice Ryder Architecture’s Newcastle and Vancouver teams have become one of the first practices to produce a specification in the cloud using NBS Chorus, the new flagship platform from NBS. The specification platform has not only provided Ryder with a new level of collaboration across its global business,
As its environmental drive continues to flourish, employee-owned business, Kite Packaging, has developed a new gummed paper tape dispenser to add to its online offering. The new machine is another innovative addition for the Kite team, one that enables its customer base to seal cartons with eco-friendly paper tape, therefore
With businesses across the country looking to prepare for the potential effects of a hard Brexit, one company has invested in £700,000 worth of insurance stock to ensure they have exactly what they need for the foreseeable future. A recent survey found a surge in the number of companies considering
It is not very often that we hear the terms “construction” and “online business development” used in the same sentence. The main reason for this perhaps involves the fact that the construction and design industries are considered to represent hands-on ventures. Indeed, the average labourer or foreman is not likely
Buyviu launches a new website in the UK designed to be functional and intuitive, while providing a space for purchases for all inhabitants of the UK and who henceforth have their own space to acquire clothing, decorative items, DIY, for home and much more. It is like entering a giant
If you have always wanted to open your own restaurant, then you know what it’s like to fantasize over dishes, atmosphere, desserts, and to or to not have a live band performance area. However, it takes a lot to create the perfect restaurant. Many entrepreneurs have tried to become restaurant owners only to find that it’s not as glamorous as originally plotted out in their dreams. To be a successful restaurant creator, you have to have a dream, as well as the knowledge to turn it into a success. It’s not just about restaurant design either. These are a few tips that experienced restaurant entrepreneurs have shared. Learn the Three Pillars of Restaurant Businesses If you are overwhelmed by the idea of opening a restaurant, there are three things to focus on as you step forward into this journey. Your restaurant concept Your chef Your location Without knowing these three things, you will have a much harder and slower time creating the dream restaurant. These are the core ingredients to any successful restaurant, and they have to be well-planned. In addition, what goals define your success? Is it that you become a popular neighborhood spot? Do you want to be well-known in a specific genre? Do you simply want to make a lot of money and have good times? Open a Restaurant within a Fantastic Niche Nobody wants to go to the same restaurant all the time. That’s why there are local restaurants that have something different about them to draw in people and get the good reviews week-after-week. As you look around your area of the world, what restaurants, cuisine, service, and conveniences do you find that you like when you dine out? How could these help your business? One thing that many restaurant owners don’t look at is the technology behind a restaurant’s success. For example, new point of sale systems with mobile ordering or tabletop checkouts can really change the flow and atmosphere of your restaurant. Do you want a restaurant that can quickly take orders and provide detailed sales reports? Then you want to go with a POS system developed in the past two years. There are too many smart features with new point of sale systems to ignore. What About a Franchise Opportunity? Is there a particular restaurant out there that already matches what you want to do? Perhaps you could be a franchise owner, which is an easy way to get into the business and enjoy ownership as most of the work is already done for you. In addition, if you pick the right franchise, you will already have brand recognition and customer loyalty on your side. However, joining a franchise isn’t cheap, and you’ll need to prove that you can be a successful restaurant owner by showing financial stability and wealth of personal assets. Set Up Your Business Plan Whether you decide to open your dream restaurant or you want to get into a franchise, you should write out a business plan that will give you a roadmap to success. Here are some things to think about as you develop your plan: What’s your restaurant concept? What kind of restaurant do you want to own? Who is the audience coming to your restaurant? How do you service them? Who are the competitors of your restaurant? What is the ideal location for your restaurant? What is the unique value proposition of your restaurant, or more simply, what makes your restaurant different to customers? What kind of value do they get out of your restaurant? How will customers find your restaurant? Finally, what kind of resources will you need to start and keep your restaurant going? What kind of sales will you need to cover overhead as well as make a profit? Once you write out your business plan, you can share it with potential partners, chefs, or investors if you are looking for help to begin your dream.
Employee-owned business, Kite Packaging, supply a wide range of engineered packaging solutions and systems across the UK. The company has announced that they have increased the warehouse capacity at their Swindon regional distribution centre with the installation of a 4,000sq.ft mezzanine floor. Servicing large customers in the South West of the country as well as South Wales, the sales growth at Kite’s Swindon RDC has required the expansion of their facility out to a total new warehouse capacity of 40,000sq.ft. This latest investment follows several years of continued growth for Kite’s Swindon RDC since moving to their current location in June 2015. A Kite spokesperson commented: “As well as helping to maintain 100% OTIF to our existing customer base, the expansion of our warehouse capacity gives us additional space for new business customers trading with us from 2019.” Mezzanine constructions can be used for storing a wide range of products or even provide another designated pick and pack area, giving businesses more room to grow rather than having to face costly relocation measures. If your company is looking for a service and solutions based offering in the South West or South Wales area please contact Kite’s team at Swindon who can arrange a visit to help you find savings on your total packaging costs. For more information, please visit thamesvalley@kitepackaging.co.uk.
Malaga airport sees around 19 million visitors each year, and is Spain’s fourth largest airport after Madrid, Barcelona and Palma de Majorca. So why are so many people choosing Malaga as the destination of choice for this year’s holiday? Well the simple answer is that Malaga airport is perfectly situated for going to the beautiful Costa del Sol and visiting the rest of Andalucia. This part of Spain enjoys over 300 days of amazing sunshine every single year, and a wealth of history and culture, delicious gastronomy and seafood and outstanding coastal views, it is no wonder it is so popular with travellers. Added to this, this busy international airport has hundreds of flights arriving and departing every day from across Europe and the world, including from lower cost budget airlines and so the options available for travellers are a lot more flexible and budgets affordable. Your journey made easier with great facilities With Malaga airport being such an important one, with three terminals and many facilities available, it makes visiting just that little bit easier. For arranging onward travel, especially if you want the freedom to explore the area then car hire in Malaga airport is a great option. There are many choices available of car size and rental package is additional extras that can all be booked online in advance which means that when you arrive you don’t have to worry about fighting the crowds for car hire. You can simply head to a transfer bus that will take you directly to the pick up site and be on your way quickly and easily. Many places are accessible 24 hours a day should you need assistance. Easy access to the Costa del Sol The location of the airport is perfect. It is a mere 8km from Malaga city center, a fantastic place to visit with a rich history showing roman and moorish influences, and great traditional cuisine. For art lovers this is also the birthplace of Pablo Picasso and there is plenty of opportunities to see his works and those of artists who were influenced by this great painter and sculptor. This is one of the best Malaga tourist attractions that you should see. It is also really easy to get to the popular holiday towns and resorts within a relatively short transfer time. For example Torremolinos and Benalmadena are all pretty close for family holidays. And at the other end of the scale for luxury and party holidays then Marbella and Puerto Banus are also very close by. Great for road trips across Andalucia If you really want to get a true taste of Spain, then flying into Malaga airport, using the city as a base and then getting out on the road to see everything the region has to offer is a brilliant idea, especially if you have thought ahead and booked a hire car. You can cruise up and down the amazing coastline visiting beaches, coves and villages usually out of reach for the average traveller. To give an example, the lovely fishing village of Nerja, with it’s white washed buildings and unspoilt streets is one not to be missed. It is also worth visiting the great cave network outside the village, where you can head underground and explore where the Neanderthals lived. Sometimes they hold classical concerts in those caves if you are lucky enough to visit at the right time. The acoustics are like no other. You can also head out to Grenada, a place of great beauty and fascinating heritage and architecture. It is only around an hour and a half away from Malaga, and has some of the most spectacular moorish buildings in the world, including the world famous Alhambra palace.
Leading UK packaging supplier, Kite Packaging, has relaunched its custom tape offering, focusing on improved user experience through new technology as a part of the order process. The employee-owned business has also significantly expanded the range of packaging tapes that customers have available to brand. Businesses throughout the UK are looking more to customised packaging that carry their brand and now customers can benefit from Kite’s custom printed tape tool – a simple, cost-effective way of personalising packaging. A key benefit of purchasing custom printed tape is the positive effect it has on brand reputation, as well as providing a further layer of security to make sure goods travel from A to B in the same condition they left the warehouse in. Kite’s new custom printed tape functionality offers a more user friendly and dynamic order process with three easy steps to create your desired customised tape and a simple reorder option for repeat order customers. Users can choose from a range of tapes, including Acrylic (PP), Hot melt (PP) and Vinyl (PVC), or for a more environmentally-friendly branded solution, customers can select gummed paper or Kraft paper tape. There are also three backdrop colours and widths available to choose from, letting customers find the right printed tape for their business. Brand building is an integral part of day to day business and packaging is often seen as an extension of the product that it contains, making it a very important element to take advantage of. With its low-cost brand awareness benefits and enhanced usability, Kite’s new custom printed tape creates a great customer experience and maintains the company’s focus on the best range at the best price. To find out more about Kite Packaging’s custom printed tape or for any other bespoke packaging enquiries, please visit kitepackaging.co.uk.
Pallet wraps are made of a highly elastic plastic film made from linear low-density polyethene (LLDPE). The plastic wrap tension after application protects the contents stored in a pallet during transit. Stored items remain together in the pallet. Pallet wraps are designed to reduce damage and loss of products. Kite’s 5×5 pallet wrap system, one of the UK’s safest ways of reducing health and safety issues associated with hand wrapping pallets, is now available to buy in bundles on the Kite Packaging website. The employee-owned business has introduced new hand stretch bundles which will help save its customer’s time and money thanks to their operational efficiency boosting qualities. When used with industrial tools and supplies such as pallet floor scales and pallet hand wrapping systems, the new product can significantly enhance and streamline warehouse workflow. While industrial pallet scales ensure accurate weighing of pallets, pallet hand wraps ensure pallet content protection during transportation. This hand wrapping system is particularly useful for businesses looking to boost their green credentials and reduce their use of plastic as it reduces the amount of pallet wrap used by up to 60%. The 5×5 pallet wrap dispenser, which was previously only available on a rental basis, can also now be purchased as a permanent addition, meaning businesses no longer have to enter into a contract. Ergonomically designed to improve comfort and efficiency, these hand held pallet wrap systems allow operators to walk forward around pallets in order to dispense the film in a natural position with no bending or stretching required. This combined with its pre-stretch gears that release film at the optimum elastic point, ensures a reduced risk of any health and safety issues that can arise. The bundles are each made up of a 5×5 shrink wrap dispenser and nano technology pallet wrap, with a wide variety of pallet wrap specifications to choose from so businesses can find the right pallet wrap for their business. Product packaging ranges from bubble envelopes and cartons to pallet wrap systems. Whatever your business niche is, it’s crucial to choose a product packaging that is environmentally friendly. When using pallet wraps, it’s crucial to determine the items you’ll be storing. Square boxes and even loads should have an elastic wrap, with static material to cling to flat box edges. For uneven boxes, the loads need an elastic pallet wrap with more thickness and strength, and higher tear resistance. Irregular edges of uneven loads may tear or rip the pallet wrap during transport. For very uneven loads or boxes with different sizes, shapes, and weight, experienced staff should wrap the items to avoid damage using high-quality wraps with superior tear resistance. If you want to find out how else you can improve your environmental operations, please visit www.kitepackaging.co.uk.
International design practice Ryder Architecture’s Newcastle and Vancouver teams have become one of the first practices to produce a specification in the cloud using NBS Chorus, the new flagship platform from NBS. The specification platform has not only provided Ryder with a new level of collaboration across its global business, but the cloud-technology has enabled the team to develop their specifications in the office, on-site, and even mid-flight from the UK to Canada. The two-year project is a heritage restoration site in Vancouver, St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church, so the choice to use NBS Chorus with its UK and Canadian content libraries was another benefit to the whole team. Adam James, principal of Ryder’s Vancouver team, said: “NBS Chorus is a welcome addition to Ryder’s digital toolkit of collaborative design tools. The data driven framework of Chorus allows us to rapidly specify building components and materials in manner that integrates with our existing building information modelling tools, while working in geographically distributed teams.” Aimed at those professionals who need to produce high quality specifications efficiently, NBS Chorus is a pioneering collaborative specification platform, which supports global design and construction. The use of cloud technology, ensures that those using the new platform have the latest software and global content at all times – including the latest standards and regulations. This offers an invaluable improvement in collaboration and efficiencies across whole teams, allowing the different players in a construction project to work in a single place, on the same data. The platform also enables users to integrate the model and the specification, which saves time and reduces the risk of information becoming out of sync. NBS CEO, Richard Waterhouse, said: “It’s not overstating it to say that the launch of NBS Chorus heralds a revolution in our business. “As we’ve seen from the results of our recent NBS Construction Technology Report, 63% of over 500 respondents are already using cloud technologies, and we want to ensure our customers are part of this digital disruption that’s happening across the industry. “It was a perfect fit for Ryder to be one of the first to use and complete a specification in NBS Chorus as they were involved in informing and developing the platform to ensure it provided the solution they needed – and I think it’s done exactly that.” NBS Chorus has also been developed with Uniclass 2015 as its native classification structure, and as set by BS EN ISO19650 and the UK National Annex, should be used as the classification structure on all BIM projects. With access to 24 hour support, NBS is reinforcing its message that it is ready to support global construction projects. Since announcing expansion across two continents in 2017, acquiring Canada-based Digicon and setting up in Australia, NBS has updated the NBS National BIM Library and BIM Object standard tools to include Canadian and Australian content. NBS, who provide technical information, specification and BIM tools to construction industry professionals as well as services for building product manufacturers recently announced a £31.8m investment from LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group. To find out more about NBS visit www.theNBS.com
As its environmental drive continues to flourish, employee-owned business, Kite Packaging, has developed a new gummed paper tape dispenser to add to its online offering. The new machine is another innovative addition for the Kite team, one that enables its customer base to seal cartons with eco-friendly paper tape, therefore reducing the amount of plastic waste produced from other traditional tapes. Its manual design makes it ideal for light to medium volume packing operations and its compact sizing offers the ultimate table top sealing solution for small to medium distribution businesses across the country. This dispenser has been designed with time-saving in mind as its large water tank and fill chamber ensures water is always topped up. It’s also equipped with long and effective brushes which moisten and coat the tape quickly, thus eliminating the need for a water heater. Kite’s new machine can help companies achieve efficiency in the smaller, manual workspace whilst strengthening their environmentally-friendly characteristics to their brand. Packaging tape plays a pivotal part in safeguarding products throughout transit, gummed paper tape is an excellent option as it provides a tamper-evident, temperature tolerant solution that does not harm the environment. For more information about Kite’s gummed paper tape dispenser or about its products and services, please visit www.kitepackaging.co.uk
With businesses across the country looking to prepare for the potential effects of a hard Brexit, one company has invested in £700,000 worth of insurance stock to ensure they have exactly what they need for the foreseeable future. A recent survey found a surge in the number of companies considering relocating abroad to elsewhere within the EU in order to accommodate a hard Brexit. The British Chamber of Commerce has also stated that thousands of UK firms are also stockpiling goods to deal with the potential worst effects of Brexit. Kite has carried out extensive risk assessments across its supply base and decided to stockpile 700 pallets of the most vulnerable lines. This is where employee-owned business, Kite Packaging, is implementing its strategic plan with international manufacturing partners by purchasing the £700,000 worth of inventory in order to secure its stock levels ready for Brexit. Companies and organisations throughout the UK are anticipating the repercussions that Brexit will create, including extra costs and changes in compliance, business structure and trade. In the face of such uncertain times, businesses have been left with no choice other than to divert time and resources to Brexit, important elements that could have been dedicated to other pivotal strategies such as future growth. Preparing for a no-deal Brexit means the realisation of compromised stock levels as sourcing international product will become more challenging within the parameters of UK business. This investment is another example of Kite’s market leading approach, which will inevitably put the business in good stead for the coming months of unfamiliar territory where stock may well have limited availability. Managing Partner Gavin Ashe said: “No business wants to tie up capital unnecessarily but we have a strong balance sheet and take our responsibility to our customers very seriously. It was felt we just couldn’t take the risk of running out of stock so we have made this investment to protect our customers.” For more information on Kite Packaging’s services or products, visit kitepackaging.co.uk.
It is not very often that we hear the terms “construction” and “online business development” used in the same sentence. The main reason for this perhaps involves the fact that the construction and design industries are considered to represent hands-on ventures. Indeed, the average labourer or foreman is not likely to have a great deal of experience within the online e-commerce sector. Things are about to change. A growing number of construction firms are choosing to market their products and services with the help of an online platform. While word of mouth is still important, these businesses appreciate that they will be able to reach a much larger audience if they are able to embrace the concept of digital marketing. This is why it is a good idea to take a look at the notion of a virtual point of sale as well as why choosing a reliable e-commerce platform is a critical component of your success. POS Systems: Providing: Streamlining the Sales and Invoicing Processes Logistics can often be complicated; particularly when you are dealing with numerous ongoing projects. It is critical that you track their progress as well as other issues such as VAT rates, outstanding payments and which orders need to be fulfilled first. Modern POS systems will provide you with thorough and unfettered access to these variables through a centralised platform. Any relevant stakeholders can likewise be included; enabling you to address any pertinent issues as soon as they become present. Flexibility is another important benefit of modern POS platforms. You will be able to access all relevant details while out and about; even when on the physical job site. In the same respect, you can accept multiple forms of payment; offering the customer a greater sense of flexibility when compared to traditional invoicing methods. If you have experienced payment-related issues in the past, it could be a good time to upgrade to a more streamlined software package. Working with the Best in the Business Most construction professionals do not possess the time to wade through inordinate amounts of coding and they are hardly likely to become involved with a complicated website design project. The good news is that modern cloud-based POS systems such as those offered by Shopify have taken the guesswork out of the equation. They can be easily implemented into your existing website and they can be customised to suit the unique needs of your firm. There are even possibilities to add bespoke branding to the payment gateway in question. This is a great way to provide a more seamless experience to the customer and to build confidence with new clients. Whether your construction firm serves the needs of a local community or you are instead focusing upon regional operations, possessing a robust POS system is essential if you hope to enjoy success during the coming year. This is why considering an upgrade is an excellent idea now as opposed to later.
Buyviu launches a new website in the UK designed to be functional and intuitive, while providing a space for purchases for all inhabitants of the UK and who henceforth have their own space to acquire clothing, decorative items, DIY, for home and much more. It is like entering a giant shopping center where there are shops of all kinds, offers, brands and a great variety; with the added advantage that there are no border barriers that prevent you from obtaining that product that you can’t get at a local store. New online shopping platform available to everyone Nothing better than having a website like buyviu.com uk that works according to your locality, where they will certainly offer that necessary space to those products that you are used to getting, only that here you can find them at very competitive prices. On the other hand, it is a very complete website that also offers users an unparalleled selection of highly organized articles by categories, sections and brands, which makes the shopping experience much more rewarding. The purchase process is very simple. When you select the item of your choice you buy it and you just have to wait for it to get home, being these simple steps that the consumer knows how to appreciate very well. The idea of this online shopping portal is to make it easier for customers to make purchases, of course, in the case of a platform as large as this one, where there are endless suppliers of brands, services and products, it is necessary to have an impeccable, friendly and intuitive design. In fact it is so easy to get what you are looking for, that once you are in the category that interests you, you will be able to count on a series of filters that minimize the search field, such as: The price ranges Gender (boys, men, unisex women, etc.) For the size For color By the type of manufacturing material By the brand By the seller Advantages of buying online After applying this filter we assure you that you will be able to easily find what you want to buy. It is clear that not all filters are useful in all cases, but without a doubt that when you are used to making purchases online, you know how to use them according to your convenience. Also each department consists of several categories that are very helpful to minimize the search field; everything is to know what you are looking for in such a way that you find it quickly. Compare before buying If there is something that adds value to your purchases is the ability to compare models, brands and of course prices, this being entirely possible when you use online shopping portals with the selection of products. You can even establish the advantages between buying in a physical store and in an online store. Buyviu UK has the best prices This is definitely a tremendous advantage, since not only do you have a wide variety of products, but you will always be able to get them at the best price, something that will allow you to make some extra purchases, like that belt that goes with the pants that you just bought and that was definitely not within your initial budget. Buying at the outlet is much cheaper If it is already very economical to buy in the store, buying at the Outlet is simply great, since here there are only products with discounts that can go over 70%. Best of all, they are quality products that for reasons seasonal, for the sizes or some other small detail are sold at crazy prices. Another of the particularities of these platforms for online purchases, is that they keep the stock of goods available continuously updated, which guarantees that if the product is there is because you will be able to buy it.