Spending On Restaurants Slows In April But Consumer Confidence In Finances Reaches 28-Month High
Consumer card spending slowed to 1.6 per cent growth in April, down from 1.9 per cent in both March and February, and below the latest…
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Eating Out
Consumers’ Spending Confidence Rises As Cost Of Living Pressures Ease
British consumers are cautiously increasing their visits and spending in pubs, bars and restaurants, CGA’s latest Cost of Living Pulse research reveals. The exclusive survey…
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Celebrations And Early Easter Boost Growth In March
Britain’s top hospitality groups achieved above-inflation like-for-like sales growth of 5.2% in March 2024, the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals. Many operators will…
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‘Double-Digit Growth for Out-of-Home Dining, with Increased Spending Forecast – Research Reveals
Research from consumer advisor Circana, the UK’s foodservice market is experiencing a resurgence. Consumer spending in restaurants, pubs, cafés and quick-service eateries returned to double-digit…
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GBM Winner To Launch Debut Restaurant In Liverpool
Photo Credit Optomen Television Chef Dan McGeorge, winner of TV’s Great British Menu 2021, is set to open the doors of his debut restaurant later…
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Mixed Weather Won’t Put A Dampener On 4 Day Easter Weekend
Despite the Met Office is predicting unsettled weather for the four-day Easter weekend, the Oxford Partnership are still predicting that the weekend will see the…
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National Paella Day: The Top 10 Paella Spots in the UK and Ireland
The national food of Spain, and one of the most recognisable dishes in the world will be celebrated next week as we approach Paella Day…
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Bidfresh Reveals Latest Trends Expected to Dominate 2024 Out of Home Market
Campbell Brothers, Direct Seafood and Oliver Kay joined forces to release its latest Fresh Trends Report to ‘support and inspire’ their wide-ranging customer base. Despite…
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Hospitality Groups Deliver 1.4% Growth In February As Spending Pressures Continue
Britain’s top hospitality groups achieved modest like-for-like sales growth of 1.4% in February, the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals. It continues a slow…
Read more...UK Economy Grows 0.2% With Hospitality Sector a Leading Contributor
The UK economy rebounded marginally in January, according to data released today (Wednesday March 13). The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said national output, as…
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New Research Reveals Britons Prioritise Going Out Despite Economic Pressures
Eating and drinking out remains a priority for the British public according to new research. According to Zonal’s latest GO Technology report in partnership with…
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Thornbridge’s Cricket Inn Has A Top Three Pie In The UK
The Cricket Inn, a Thornbridge pub in Sheffield, has won this recognition at the 2024 British Pie Awards. Every year the British Pie Awards are…
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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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