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Analysis & Insight

Case Study - The Lamb

Large pubcos set to churn estates in 2026

2026-01-16T08:36:10.153+00:00

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January sales scramble – why more and more restaurants are turning to discounting this new year

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Consumers exercise caution over Christmas

2026-01-15T08:51:00+00:00

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Premiumisation and innovation to push coffee & sandwich market value to £13.3bn

2026-01-14T08:35:56.62+00:00

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BBPA: 47% of pubs scale back opening hours

2026-01-14T08:35:19.63+00:00

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Pub spending returned to growth in December

2026-01-12T16:58:00+00:00

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Operators focus on price engineering as scope for blanket menu increases narrows

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Christmas week offers boost to pubs

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Does there need to be a rethink in how the hospitality sector lobbies the government?

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