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Analysis & Insight

nightclub_dancefloor_451813203

Late-night venues fell by 4.1% in 2025

2026-02-20T08:52:22.42+00:00

Wasabi meal deal

Food to go brands tap into the psychology of the meal deal

2026-02-20T08:52:00+00:00

Empty restaurant tables GettyImages-1271897466

Hospitality groups see sales flatten in January as consumers tighten their belts

2026-02-20T08:52:00+00:00

Costa Express Hot and Iced drinks machine_3

Expresso: How the self-service coffee category is evolving

2026-02-19T08:42:00+00:00

Hot-honey-chicken-burger-in-hand

Chicken continues to take centre stage in menu innovation

2026-02-19T08:42:00+00:00

The-Wolseley-Hospitality-Group-forced-to-close-Cafe-Wolseley-at-Bicester-Village

Minor International ‘don’t get The Wolseley and Jeremy King’s vision’

2026-02-17T16:45:00+00:00

Staff wages

‘We risk locking out a generation’: Hospitality reacts to youth unemployment figures

2026-02-17T15:26:00+00:00

Scottish restaurant closures are on the up

Hospitality insolvencies fall to lowest level in two years

2026-02-17T14:57:00+00:00

Tortilla Leeds

Investors cheer salud! to return of Tortilla founder

2026-02-13T14:14:00+00:00

Candidates Training at The North Star (3)

How hospitality is embracing employees with learning disabilities

2026-02-12T08:16:00+00:00

Getty Valentines

Valentine’s Day bookings surge 30%

2026-02-11T17:36:00+00:00

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