Drinks Sales Dip Again But LAD Categories Hold Up
Britain’s On Premise ended February with another small year-on-year decline in sales, with solid beer and cider numbers not quite compensating for a sharp drop…
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Dry January Engages the Frequent On Premise Visitor
New consumer research from CGA by NIQ shows the scale of engagement with Dry January this year—and the chance to engage regular On Premise users…
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Fragile Business Confidence And Soaring Costs Bolster Hospitality’s Case For Budget Support
Confidence among the leaders of Britain’s top hospitality businesses has been beaten down by severe cost pressures, the latest edition of the Business Leaders’ Survey…
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Night Time Industries Association and the Institute of Hospitality Join Forces for #LeaveNoOneBehind Campaign
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), has announced the Institute of Hospitality is supporting their #LeaveNoOneBehind campaign by sharing it with its 16,000 members. The…
Read more...Hospitality Sales Flat In January As Consumer Spending Is Squeezed
Britain’s leading hospitality groups generated year-on-year like-for-like sales growth of just 0.1% in January, the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals. The flat start…
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UK Restaurant Market Thrives Amidst Economic Challenges: Valued at £18.6bn in 2023
The UK restaurant market exhibited resilience in 2023, reaching a valuation of £18.6 billion despite economic challenges marked by high inflation, the industry experienced a…
Read more...Hospitality Sales On The Up, But Significant Challenges Remain
New data shows that despite strong sales growth over the Christmas period, the high cost of doing business has forced hospitality businesses to take cost…
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The Real Greek Launches Debut Site In Liverpool
On Monday 29th January 2024, The Real Greek will launch a brand-new site in one of Europe’s leading retailers, Liverpool ONE, marking the restaurant group’s arrival to…
Read more...The Rise Of The “Hermit Consumer” Continues To Stall Foodservice Recovery In 2024, Says Globaldata
A new type of consumer has emerged from the post-pandemic recovery, according to a study by data and analytics company GlobalData. Referred to as the…
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Positive Christmas Trading For Pubs, Restaurants And Bars
Sales data from the CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker shows the sector reported sales growth of 8.8%, compared to 2022. Pubs performed most strongly, with…
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Holiday Bookings And Festivities Brought December Cheer For Hospitality And Leisure
Consumer card spending grew 2.3 per cent year-on-year in December – less than the latest CPIH inflation rate of 4.2 per cent and lower than…
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Wetherspoon To Open Its New Pub Near Euston Station – £2.3 Million Investment And 55 Jobs Created
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon is to open its new pub near Euston Station on Tuesday, 9 January, with the creation of 55 new jobs. The…
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NTIA Unveils Alarming Figures on Business Trade During the Festive Period
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has released the results of a comprehensive flash poll involving over 453 NTIA member businesses within the UK’s Night…
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London’s Restaurants Bounce Back – with 253 New Launches in 2023, a Post-Pandemic Record
46% of Launches are in W1 as Fine Dining Sees a Resurgence London’s restaurant scene is thriving in spite of the cost-of-living crisis, with 253…
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Admiral Taverns Invests Over £690,000 Into Two Hull Community Pubs
BarsAdmiral Taverns has invested £692,000 across two Hull community pubs on Anlaby Road. The Parkers, run by passionate operator Paul Harker, has received a £268,000…
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