Restaurants Continue to Lose Out due to Diner No-Shows
1 in 20 UK restaurant bookings between the start of the year and February 2023 have resulted in no-shows, according to a recent report from…
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Eating Out
Government Responds to Cut Hospitality VAT Petition
The government has responded to petition which called for the reduction in VAT on Hospitality to 10% from the current rate of 20% to allow…
Read more...Easter Weekend Lifts Spending Across Hospitality and Leisure
New data from Barclays shows that Hospitality and Leisure businesses benefitted from a 2.7% per cent increase in the total number of sales over the…
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Take a Look Inside New Hull Community Pub
The Jesmond Arms on Holderness Road re-opened last Thursday 6th April following a major investment of £185,000. The pub is part of the Proper Pubs…
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Brits Cut Back on Eating Out in March
Consumer card spending grew just 4.0 per cent year-on-year in March, less than half the latest CPIH* inflation rate of 9.2 per cent, as Brits…
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One in Five Meals Consumed at Home in Europe Will Come from Restaurants
For the first time since the pandemic began, consumer spending in the food service industry in Europe bounced back to pre-pandemic highs, according to “State…
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On Premise set for Easter boost
As Easter gets closer, operators and suppliers will be pinning hopes on good weather to drive sales over the long holiday weekend. CGA by NIQ’s…
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Modest Growth and Falling Frequency in the UK’s Eating and Dining Out Market
The latest data from Lumina Intelligence’s Eating and Drinking Out Panel (EDOP) reveals that the UK’s eating and drinking out market has experienced a modest…
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Greene King Licensees Become Multiple Operators Following £200,000 Investment in Winchester Pub
Greene King Pub Partners licensees Iain Warren and Jenny Small have become multiple operators after taking on The Willow Tree in Winchester following a £200,000…
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Consumer Spending Grew Just 5.9 per Cent in February, but Pubs Record Small Increase
Consumer card spending grew just 5.9 per cent year-on-year in February, below the latest CPIH inflation rate of 8.8 per cent, owing to a reduction…
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Restaurants and Bars Resilient in Northern Cities Amid Big Challenges
New research shows cities in the north of England are leading the UK hospitality market despite the impacts of multiple challenges including COVID-19, the cost…
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Hospitality Guru Celebrates Success as Surrey Gastropub Scoops 3 AA Rosettes and Wine Award
A hospitality guru renowned for his success in helping household names like Gordon Ramsey, Heston Blumenthal and Danny Meyers build award-winning restaurant portfolios, has secured…
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Foodservice Price Inflation in First Fall Since September 2021
Foodservice price inflation fell slightly to 22.0% in January, the new edition of the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index (FPI) reveals. While only a small…
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Confidence Rises But Soaring Costs Threaten Fragile Businesses
Leaders of Britain’s top managed hospitality groups remain cautiously optimistic about the future despite spiralling costs, the 2023 Business Leaders’ Survey from CGA by NielsenIQ…
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Valentine’s Day Hospitality Transactions Soar by 22% Across the UK
New spending data sees average individual transaction value flatline however against rising cost of living The number of transactions in hospitality venues such as restaurants,…
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