All Forecasts articles – Page 3
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News‘Burnham bounce’ and World Cup fever boosts consumer mood
GfK’s long-running monthly survey shows confidence climbed six points higher in July, the largest increase seen since November 2023, amid a ‘wave of optimism’
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Analysis & InsightFoodservice inflation sees 1.8% rise in June
Food and drink prices in the hospitality sector crept up again in June (+1.8%), having stabilised the previous month, according to the latest Foodservice Price Index from NIQ and Prestige Purchasing.
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NewsWorld Cup lifts pubs but restaurant sales dip in flat June for hospitality
While pub like-for-like sales were up by 1.9% year-on-year last month, the best performance of the year so far for the category, restaurant group sales were down 0.7%
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InterviewsMoto Hospitality: ‘We’re expecting a bumper summer’
CEO Ken McMeikan tells MCA the MSA operator is seeing strong growth this year driven in part by the expansion of its EV infrastructure and a rise in UK staycations
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Analysis & InsightPremium dining and hotels outperform wider hospitality sector
Revenue across restaurants, pubs and bars was up 1.50% overall last month, compared to May 2026, but down 1.05% on the comparable month last year, the latest Hospitality Index from Moore Kingston Smith has found.
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NewsHospitality insolvencies decline as World Cup and warm weather boost trading
RSM reports that the combination of summer sun and major sporting events has given the hospitality industry ‘an important lifeline’ with insolvencies across the sector down 15% month-on-month
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NewsRecent heatwaves and World Cup celebrations drive growth for Asahi UK
The brewer says it saw a 22.6% increase in beer sales during the week ending 27 June 2026 in the off-trade, alongside a 15% rise in the on-trade
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NewsSix-million-pint sales boost expected for England vs. Argentina
The additional sales expected during the FIFA World Cup match this Wednesday – expected to be the busiest night for pubs of the tournament – would equate to around a 75% boost
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Analysis & InsightLeader confidence falls to 37%
Optimism among hospitality leaders has tumbled amid fears about operating costs and consumer spending, the latest Business Confidence Survey from NIQ and Zonal reveals
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Weekend PressOnly the World Cup is keeping pubs afloat, says Estrella UK chief
Luke White, MD of Damm UK, tells The Telegraph pub margins remain ‘razor thin’ despite prediction of extra 5.5 million pints drunk during England’s quarter final clash with Norway last night
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Weekend Press‘One shark and chips, please’: What you’ll be eating when cod comes off the menu
An explosion of octopus and anchovies in our seas could produce more variety at your local chippy, reports The Telegraph
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NewsHospitality warned heatwave could drop bookings by up to 48%
Analysis of the June heatwave carried out by Access Hospitality and DesignMyNight also shows the hot weather caused hospitality covers to decline by 19% and walk-ins to drop by 11%
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Analysis & Insight‘The biggest barrier is uncertainty’ – AlixPartners on pub sector M&A
Rising consumer caution, stubborn borrowing costs and growing pressure on leveraged operators are reshaping the UK pub M&A landscape, AlixPartners director Craig Rachel, who told MCA’s Pub Conference
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NewsRise of GLP-1s ‘reshaping’ Britain’s hospitality industry
New research from RSM UK’s Consumer Outlook shows consumers on the weight-loss drugs cut back on alcohol, snacks and dining out
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InterviewsWendy’s: ‘Our long-term ambition for the UK remains unchanged’
The US burger chain, which recently marked five years since it relaunched in the UK, tells MCA it continues to see the opportunity for ‘expansive growth’ across the country
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NewsFoodservice inflation stabilises in May
Food and drink prices in the hospitality sector eased by 0.1% month-on-month in May with the most significant downward price movements coming in fresh produce, dairy, and oils
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NewsMay half term heatwave boosts hotel demand but costs keep profits flat
The latest RSM UK Hotel Tracker shows occupancy of UK hotels rose marginally from 79.4% to 79.7% in May year-on-year, but was flat in London at 82%
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Analysis & InsightWorld Cup ‘way beyond expectations’ for pub leaders
According to MCA’s leader roundtable discussion, the pub sector is so far enjoying the spoils of the FIFA World Cup 2026, depsite navigating a heatwave, late kick-offs and an unpredictable England side
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NewsChristie & Co: ‘UK hotel market signalling phase of stabilisation in 2026’
The specialist business property adviser’s latest report says that domestic tourism continues to underpin UK hotel demand, while staycations remain resilient but increasingly competitive
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NewsSmacks reports ‘strong momentum’ with Q1 system sales up 49%
The London-born QSR chain, which recently secured the backing of hip-hop duo Krept & Kronan, says it is accelerating its franchise recruitment programme off the back of the results