ARTA Magazine
Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards (ARTA), the most prestigious celebration of South Asian cuisine in the UK. The Asian catering industry is valued at approximately £5 billion. Even so, over the years the industry has witnessed a steep downturn. This decline is largely attributed to the shortage of skilled workers in the hospitality sector, from a lack of talented chefs all the way through to front of house staff. This is due to the UK’s stringent immigration policy relating to skilled workers from outside the EU, coupled with a palpable sense of disinterest among younger people or job seekers with regard to the hospitality sector. The ARTA initiative has involved addressing this insufficiency. Through reaching out to current and prospective students at the regional cook-offs, ARTA has established a program of youth engagement that will help revitalise the food industry by targeting a demographic that is crucial to the future prosperity of the sector. As ARTA has been working with colleges nationwide, it has introduced the industry and prospective workers to one another, inspiring a symbiotic relationship.
Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards (ARTA), the most prestigious celebration of South Asian cuisine in the UK. The Asian catering industry is valued at approximately £5 billion. Even so, over the years the industry has witnessed a steep downturn. This decline is largely attributed to the shortage of skilled workers in the hospitality sector, from a lack of talented chefs all the way through to front of house staff. This is due to the UK’s stringent immigration policy relating to skilled workers from outside the EU, coupled with a palpable sense of disinterest among younger people or job seekers with regard to the hospitality sector. The ARTA initiative has involved addressing this insufficiency. Through reaching out to current and prospective students at the regional cook-offs, ARTA has established a program of youth engagement that will help revitalise the food industry by targeting a demographic that is crucial to the future prosperity of the sector. As ARTA has been working with colleges nationwide, it has introduced the industry and prospective workers to one another, inspiring a symbiotic relationship.
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EPOS TECHNOLOGY<br />
GO DIGITAL<br />
TODAY!<br />
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Cashless payments, innumerable cards, and digital wallets - Brits rarely<br />
carry cash these days. Hence, if you are still imbibing old methods of cash<br />
payments for your business, you could be losing a lot of money in annual<br />
sales.<br />
EPOS (electronic point of sale) technology is the new system of modern<br />
cashless payments that work equally well for your business and the customer.<br />
All you need is a card reader and POS software. This system was introduced<br />
in 1992, and by the late nineties, 89% of UK’s grocery retail sales were being<br />
done by the EPOS system - making it a staple business tool!<br />
The mammoth need of management of stock, warehousing, and sales in the<br />
supermarket arena, was the biggest kick start for the EPOS system.<br />
Both small and large retailers have tremendously benefitted from the<br />
installation of EPOS systems in their units – with the ability to track stock,<br />
sales, and even the performance of staff. Payments methods are streamlined<br />
and secure. The growth of the internet has been a major factor in the<br />
evolution and viability of EPOS systems.<br />
Here are some EPOS statistics from Britain’s System of Grocery Distribution:<br />
• 75% of units have seen a surge in labour efficiency<br />
• 63% have witnessed better product availability<br />
• 55% units have experienced improved security<br />
• 100% of the units have benefitted from cost-reduction<br />
Some EPOS systems require a<br />
smartphone plugged in. Wireless<br />
versions are also available that need to<br />
be charged from time to time.
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