Despite unfavourable economic and political conditions, Gauselmann Group closed the 2019 business year with an increase in sales revenues of 6.7 per cent.
Gauselmann Group’s Merkur Casino arcades have been voted Germany’s ‘most popular gaming arcade’ by the respected business magazine Focus-Money.
Sascha Blodau, General Manager Gauselmann UK, has praised the impact of the government’s ‘Eat Out To Help Out’ initiative for helping to re-engage the population with the hospitality and leisure sectors and in the process, instill much needed consumer confidence among those groups who remain hesitant about venturing out due to on-going concerns regarding Covid-19.
Blueprint Operations has bolstered its senior team following the appointment of Alan Claypole to the position of Head of Product, reporting directly to Managing Director David Purvis.
Blueprint, part of the Gauselmann Group of UK facing brands, has launched an innovative home schooling programme to help employees and their families during the lockdown.
Sascha Blodau, General Manager at Gauselmann (UK) has warmly welcomed the relaxation of the trading rules announced by the prime minister on Sunday and confirmed that the company is ready to implement its detailed ‘Return To Work’ programme which includes all of the government’s protocols covering the safeguarding of both customers and staff.
What makes you tick?
David Purvis became an early riser after his first job delivering milk in Glasgow necessitated a 4.30am start! Now the Managing Director of Blueprint Operations David expands on his love of betting and horses, in the process revealing a little known former career and how it led to an appearance in the Racing Post!
“An outstanding opportunity both to hear others’ views, and to have to explain and justify your own” is how Simon Thomas, Chairman and Chief Executive of The Hippodrome Casino, described last week’s Euromat Webinar ‘Getting ready for re-opening during Covid-19’ which attracted an extremely healthy 150 participants drawn from 12 countries.
Consumer-facing gaming and amusements operators are drawing on the experience of other retail sectors on the high street as they make adjustments to their businesses in preparation for an eventual return to post-pandemic trading.
What makes you tick?It’s been a remarkably busy time for bacta and its chief executive John White. Despite a diary packed with Zoom calls John took some time to reflect on life lessons, lobbying and letting your heart rule your head.
