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Dinner sees dip in day part share as drinks-led occasions rise

2026-06-11T07:14:00+01:00

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Eating out frequency continues to rise

2026-06-09T13:35:00+01:00

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Consumer confidence rebounds in May

2026-06-08T15:07:00+01:00

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Delivery sales continue to see strong like-for-like growth

2026-06-05T07:53:59.443+01:00

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Heartwood Collection: ‘We’ve got too much data’

2026-06-03T16:29:00+01:00

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WatchHouse: ‘The most important thing we’re monitoring is guest opinion score’

2026-06-03T15:54:00+01:00

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Barclays: ‘The operators who deliver experiences will continue to grow’

2026-06-03T15:34:00+01:00

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Pubs set for World Cup spending boost

2026-06-02T15:31:00+01:00

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Food and drink prices creep up again following dip

2026-06-02T13:44:00+01:00

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Who has had a pizza the action? A history of PizzaExpress over three decades

2026-05-28T18:39:00+01:00

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Moto Hospitality: ‘We are focused on game-changing tech’

2026-05-28T15:16:00+01:00

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