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Analysis & InsightSugary drinks could face further levies as ‘sin tax’ receipts fall
Research from UHY Hacker Young shows ‘sin taxes’ contributed 2.8% of total tax revenues in 2024/25, down from 4.3% in 2015/16, amid long-term shifts in tobacco and alcohol consumption
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Analysis & InsightFlat September for hospitality as groups deliver like-for-like sales growth of 0.2%
Britain’s top restaurant, pub and bar groups delivered a second period of fractional growth in a row and only the fourth positive month since the start of 2025
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Analysis & InsightProspects for eating out market ‘uncertain’ as Budget looms
Consistently rising inflation continues to compound cost of living concerns, leading to a decline in participation in the eating out market, according to Lumina Intelligence
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Analysis & InsightA breakfast banquet before Christmas
Christmas Eve breakfast is proving an unlikely hit this December, with pre-bookings accounting for 23% of all reservations made on 24 December
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Analysis & InsightYounger consumers more accepting of UPFs - ‘if done right’
The food sector can find opportunity for health-led, processed innovation targeted at younger customers, according to a new report from FoodNavigator and Lumina Intelligence
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Analysis & InsightLicensed premises increase in Q3, providing reason for ‘cautious optimism’
Britain’s number of licensed premises has fallen by 0.6% in the last year, but rose in the three months to September, according to CGA by NIQ
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Analysis & InsightNew cross-party inquiry sets out recommendations to drive pub sector growth
A report commissioned by the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group has called on the government to help drive investment and growth in pubs and brewing
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Analysis & InsightHow Thai food conquered the British pub
In the 1980s London’s Churchill Arms became the first pub in the UK to offer Thai fare – now you can enjoy fiery delights across Britain
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Analysis & InsightFish and chips was Britain’s national dish. Now it’s an unaffordable luxury
The cost of the classic meal has hit the £20-mark in parts of the UK. What is making this Friday favourite so expensive?
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Analysis & InsightYoung Millennials and older Gen Z are a force to be reckoned with
With fewer dependent children, 25-34s are less impacted by rising costs, and have been driving growth in the eating out market, Lumina data shows
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Analysis & InsightInvestors still see sustainability as ‘a key element of the sector’
According to Burger King UK CFO Tim Doubleday, running a responsible business and having a strong sustainability agenda are “massively linked together”
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Analysis & Insight‘Definite disconnects’ between consumers and businesses over environment
Data show that operators do not see sustainability being as important for driving reputation as consumers do, UKHospitality’s Sustainability Seminar heard
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Analysis & InsightGLP-1 drugs will force sector to ‘rethink how we operate’
Hospitality operators will need to understand and dynamically adjust to “significant changes” in diner behaviour amid an upsurge in weight-loss drugs, according to Prestige Purchasing chairman David Read
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Analysis & InsightQuality, health, value: The trends shaping menu innovation into 2026
More than one-third of UK adults claim they’re highly likely to be first to try new food and drink products, with research revealing clear appetite for innovation driven by health consciousness, value scrutiny and social media
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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