All Economics articles – Page 7
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Analysis & InsightCoffee buyers nervously watch prices rise as war drags on
Concerns about the war in the Middle East are edging coffee prices upwards, putting added pressure on coffee shop operators with modest average spend and slim margins
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Weekend PressBritain’s high streets ‘dragged down by vape shops’
Communities secretary Steve Reed has vowed the government will restore pride in run-down towns, the Sunday Telegraph reports
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NewsHigher costs hit profits at Wetherspoons
While the managed pub operator continues to outperform the market, Sir Tim Martin has warned ongoing cost pressures may result in profits falling slightly below current expectations
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NewsMarch Tube strikes called off amid negotiations
Strikes planned for next week have been called off following progress in talks between the RMT and London Underground management
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NewsRSM: ‘With more headwinds to come, operators must act now’
As flat sales tip more operators into insolvency, RSM has warned operators must act to stave off the challenges of the current trading environment
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NewsGroup like-for-likes slip 0.2% in February
Dismal weather and cautious spending stunted managed hospitality groups’ growth last month, the NIQ RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reports
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NewsAlcohol-free beer added to UK inflation basket
A surge in demand for low or no-alcohol beer sees it included in the virtual basket of goods and services used by the ONS to chart the cost of living
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NewsGovernment to launch new foundation apprenticeships in hospitality
Chef Tom Kerridge and trade body UKHospitality are among those to voice their support for the expansion of foundation apprenticeships into hospitality and retail from April 2026
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Weekend PressPrice of alcohol-free beer is rising much more than the real thing
Brewers do not pay alcohol duty on the products, which have taken Britain by storm, but, as reported by The Times, they say they are more complex and expensive to make
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InterviewsJonathan Neame: ‘The whole industry is screaming for a reset’
The Shepherd Neame CEO has said the ‘real turning point’ for the fate of hundreds of pubs that have closed in recent months was the hike to employer NI contributions
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News‘Highly encouraging start to 2026’ as foodservice price inflation flattens
New data shows food and drink prices in the hospitality sector remained virtually flat in January as global cocoa futures dropped and other categories plateaued
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NewsJames Brown: ‘BrewDog changed the industry in its own little way’
The Brava Hospitality CEO, who previously spent nine years with BrewDog, says the brewer and bar group was the victim of an environment that burdens business rather than backing it
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Analysis & InsightRestaurants kick off new year with strong growth in delivery sales
While takeaway sales remain challenged, the latest NIQ Hospitality at Home Tracker shows like-for-like delivery sales in January were 7.4% ahead of the same month in 2025
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NewsRachel Reeves advisor: ‘We don’t need any more restaurants’
The Chancellor’s advisor on entrepreneurship Alexander Depledge said: ”I’m not anti-hospitality but that’s not where my efforts are.”
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Analysis & InsightUK consumers tighten spending into 2026
New data from Cardlytics shows that festive retail trading reinforced value-led behaviour rather than relaxing it
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NewsMarkus Thesleff: ‘We cannot ignore the environment we’re operating in’
The owner of London restaurants Los Mochis and Sale e Pepe has said current sector-specific government policies have created ‘significant threats’ to hospitality and tourism businesses
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NewsCosta boosts staff wages and invests £1.5m to drive further Welsh expansion
The coffee giant will increase pay for team members across its 1,500 UK company-owned stores in April with baristas set to benefit from a 4.1% rise
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Analysis & InsightLate-night venues fell by 4.1% in 2025
New findings from the NTIA Night Time Economy Market Monitor show that 2025 marked a ‘critical breaking point’ for the segment with closures continuing to accelerate
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NewsFSB warns small businesses face ‘perfect storm’ in April
The lobby group says 35% of small employers are planning to close their operations or reduce output as combination of higher costs arrives
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Analysis & InsightHospitality groups see sales flatten in January as consumers tighten their belts
The latest NIQ RSM Hospitality Business Tracker shows sales across managed restaurant, pub and bar groups were 0.1% lower than the same month last year