Lunch Lead The Way This Easter, New Data Reveals
Diners ditched dinner and large group bookings over Easter weekend, new insights from leading hospitality technology provider, Zonal, show. The data shows that nearly half…
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Heavy Headwinds Threaten To Blow Independent Breweries Off Course According To New Report
A new report published today has shown that whilst demand for independent beer remains strong, UK brewers face “heavy headwinds” from increased taxation, market access…
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Sick Days Are Costing The Industry £305 Million Annually
Recent research conducted by the LTC (Licensed Trade Charity) and KAM reveals the scale of employee absenteeism and its financial impact on business owners in…
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Drinks Gain Ground in Food Delivery – But There’s Untapped Potential Ahead
New insights from Lumina Intelligence Foodservice Delivery Report 2025 reveal that drinks are increasingly becoming part of consumers’ delivery baskets, with 53% of delivery occasions…
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Research Reveals Pubwatch Schemes Are Key To Tackling Disorder And Creating Safer Drinking Environments
Pubwatch schemes are key to reducing alcohol-related crime and improving the safety of the evening economy, a new independent study commissioned by voluntary organisation National…
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UK Foodservice Delivery Market to Hit £14.3bn in 2025
The UK foodservice delivery market is forecast to grow by 3.1% in 2025, reaching £14.3 billion, according to the Lumina Intelligence Foodservice Delivery Report 2025….
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Hospitality Action Reports Record-Breaking Year Of Support In 2024
As Hospitality Action marks the fifth anniversary of its first COVID grant – a pivotal moment that triggered a sharp and lasting rise in demand…
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UK Food to Go Market Set to Surpass £24bn in 2025 as Demand for Convenience Drives Growth
Lumina Intelligence has launched the UK Food to Go Market Report 2025, revealing that the sector is forecast to grow +3.3% to reach a value…
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Tourism Businesses Urged to Have Their Say in Industry Survey
Cumbria Tourism has launched its latest business tracker survey, inviting tourism and hospitality businesses to share their real-time insights as they prepare for the Easter…
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The PCA’s Annual Tied Tenant Survey 2025 Reaches The Halfway Point
The PCA’s Annual Tied Tenant Survey 2025 has now reached the halfway point with 50% of the target of 1200 tied tenants already interviewed. The…
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Study Reveals How Menu Layout Helps Teens Make Healthier Choices
New research from the University of Birmingham and Aston University has found that putting lower-calorie meal choices at the top of a restaurant menu, and…
Read more...January Sales Growth for Pub & Restaurants
Credit and debit card spending grew 1.9 per cent year-on-year in January – the highest uplift since March 2024, but remaining lower than the latest…
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Research Reveals Labour’s Employment Plan Will Harm Jobs and Cause Spiralling Benefits Bill
New research shows scale to which Labour’s employment plan will harm jobs, lock people out of work and cause spiralling benefits bill 92 per cent…
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A Third Of Consumers Willing To Pay More For Sustainability When Eating Out
New research shows that despite economic uncertainty and pressures on consumer spending, when it comes to eating out, consumers are willing to pay a premium…
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Leisure And Hospitality Businesses Brace For Post-Budget Headwinds As Wages Hit Record Levels
ONS labour market statistics show average weekly earnings in the food and accommodation sector has risen 12% to £581.64 in Q3 2024, from £518.01 in…
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