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Analysis & Insight‘There’s such appetite for innovation’ – hospitality leaders on new formats, tech opportunities and food development
Leaders from some of the UK hospitality sector’s biggest groups, including Wingstop, Leon, German Doner Kebab, Moto Hospitality and Franco Manca gathered for a roundtable ahead of MCA’s Innovation Conference last week to discuss how they are evolving their businesses for the future
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Analysis & InsightHospitality remains at core of communities
Sixty-six percent of consumers feel the hospitality sector plays an important role in their communities, with 74% agreeing the sector needs greater support from government, a new report from Zonal has found.
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Analysis & InsightMarginal uplift in eating out spend
Restaurants, café and bakeries saw spend growth of 0.8% in September 2025, however transaction volumes were down 2.1%, according to the latest monthly report from Barclays.
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Analysis & InsightFirst party vs third party: the changing face of delivery in the UK
As delivery proves to be an ever more crucial revenue stream across all segments of the hospitality sector, questions over whether to adopt a first or third party-focused approach dominate
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Analysis & InsightFrom Gen Z to Gen Alpha: Thinking about the next cohort of consumers
Kateline Porritt, director of creative insights at Egg Soldiers, breaks down how operators can cement their strategy for Gen Z and begin developing one for the next generation of consumers
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Analysis & InsightZero Carbon Forum achieves 52% reduction in energy emissions
Greene King CEO Nick Mackenzie highlighted how embedding sustainability across the business is driving measurable returns
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Analysis & InsightHigher prices the ‘new reality’ for hospitality
Within the fast food sector, burger concepts have recorded some of the highest menu price rises due to the increasing cost of beef, with coffee also one of the fast rising categories over the past two months, according to Meaningful Vision
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Analysis & InsightHow business inheritance changes could cause shockwaves for the historic family brewing sector
There are fears Britain’s family brewers could be forced to sell up to large corporations or be broken up due to changes to the business inheritance rules, Simon Brooke reports
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Analysis & InsightEnergy price hikes: ‘Additional costs are not welcome’
Hospitality operators are grappling with the prospect of further increases in the price of energy as electricity standing charges are set to double, placing “yet another burden on hospitality”
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Analysis & InsightNearly half forced to cut capex as costs soar
The latest Business Confidence Survey from CGA by NIQ and Sona highlights a growing split in hospitality, with just 25% of leaders currently able to increase both their operational and capital expenditure
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Analysis & InsightRegionality Breeds Content - Revisited
Four years on from an analyst note making the case for why family-owned regional brewers were best best placed to survive and thrive post-pandemic, Geoffrey Collyer of Lavender Bank Partners revisits his thesis and observes some classy operators who recognise their trade is a marathon not a sprint
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Analysis & InsightFrom grab-and-go to dwell and design: how the old café model is running out of steam
The grab-and-go, cookie cutter high street cafés that defined the past decade are losing relevance, while premium, design-led and dwell-time focused formats are growing market share
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Analysis & InsightConsumers switching from eating out to delivery
Top restaurant groups achieved like-for-like delivery and takeaway sales growth of 1.4% in August - ahead of trends in eat-in sales, according to CGA by NIQ
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Analysis & Insight42% believe high street is in decline
The UKH survey, published during the Labour Party Conference, reveal high street decline is felt most significantly in suburban and rural areas
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Analysis & InsightWet-led occasions rose despite gloomy end to summer
Pubs and bars grew their share of occasions by 2.5ppts during the four weeks to 31 August 2025, versus the previous year, despite the gloomy and wet end to the summer, according to Lumina Intelligence
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Analysis & InsightWhy so many US fast food chains are expanding fast in Britain
It’s not just McDonald’s: brands like Chick-fil-A, Denny’s and Chuck E Cheese plan to open more than a thousand outlets this year. What’s behind their appetite?
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Analysis & InsightWhat a Greggs sausage roll and Pret meal deal say about how much Britons will pay
Food inflation is pushing consumers to the limits of what they are willing to spend, costing retailers sales, The Guardian reports
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Analysis & InsightPubs see sales lift in August as restaurants dip
Warm weather boosted Britain’s managed pub groups in August, but restaurants and bars saw trading slip, according CGA RSM’s latest Hospitality Business Tracker
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Analysis & Insight‘Nobody pays full price for a takeaway pizza’: What’s behind Domino’s slump
Domino’s commands over half of the UK pizza takeaway market, but missed profit guidance, reduced openings, a sliding share price and pressure from investors is causing a headache for the brand. Simon Brooke explores what’s behind the dip in fortunes
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Analysis & InsightAutumn menus serve up health-forward indulgence
Cosy flavours return to food to go this autumn, but operators are balancing indulgence with protein-rich, functional, and plant-based offerings