All Lumina Intelligence articles
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Analysis & InsightGLP-1: Balancing volume loss with value gains
The rollout of GLP-1 medication in pill form cements the drug firmly in the mainstream. It is no longer a distant concern coming down the path for the out of home sector – it’s here, and it’s already changing how consumers behave, Lumina’s Flora Zwolinski writes
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Analysis & InsightEating out participation sees notable drop in Q2
The porportion of consumers choosing to eat out fell by 6.2ppts, to 38.4%, in the 13 weeks to 28 June 2026, as consumers continued to be squeezed by the increasing cost of living, according to a new Lumina Intelligence report.
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Analysis & InsightRestaurants shrink menus as QSRs play to trends and expand dishes
New data from Lumina Intelligence shows the restaurant sector streamlining and cutting back menu options, as QSRs, coffee and sandwich shops capitalise on global taste trends
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Analysis & InsightLocal heroes: Why community pubs are pubcos’ most valuable assets
Community pubs are becoming a greater strategic priority for pub companies, with operators investing in localised offers, stronger neighbourhood connections and greater site autonomy to drive loyalty, footfall and long-term growth
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InterviewsThe profit under the pillow: why pubs are adding rooms
Pub groups including Coaching Inn, Heartwood Collection, Chestnut and Butcombe are investing in premium accommodation and building destination pubs capable of capturing spend across multiple occasions
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Analysis & InsightMeal deals: The key lunchtime battleground
New consumer research from Lumina Intelligence reveals the evolving behaviours shaping the UK’s meal deal market, from changing perceptions of value to the combinations consumers are most willing to spend on
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Analysis & InsightSecret sauce: How demand for dipping is transforming QSR innovation
Once just an accompaniment to your fries, sauces are now developing a main character energy amid a growing influence from contemporary US chains and greater demand for customisation from diners
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Analysis & InsightQSR continues to outperform wider eating-out market
The UK QSR market is forecast to reach £18.0bn in 2026, according to data from Lumina Intelligence, with turnover growth of 2.6% and outlet numbers increasing by 0.7%
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Analysis & InsightUK restaurant market to be valued at £18.7bn in 2026
Data from Lumina Intelligence shows the segment will see turnover growth of 1% despite a 0.9% decline in outlets to 25,915
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Analysis & InsightPub & bar market growth being driven by inflation
The UK pub and bar market is due to grow by +2% in 2026, to reach a value of £24.7bn, according to a new report from Lumina Intelligence, but its growth is behind that of the wider eating out market.
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NewsMCA’s Pub Conference returns on 25 June with industry-leading speaker line-up
Secure your place at the UK’s leading pub sector conference, featuring panel sessions on community pubs, sports bars, innovation, accommodation, people and culture and family brewers.
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Analysis & InsightThinking outside the box: how big pizza is embracing sourdough styles
The UK’s largest pizza chains are adding artisan-inspired products to their core range amid intense competition from smaller-scale, on-trend brands
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Weekend PressHow Uber Eats stole Britain’s lunch … and kickstarted a price war
Using the ride-hailing app’s vast user base, the restaurant delivery business is devouring market share in a fight for takeaway supremacy, says The Times
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Analysis & InsightFood to Go: The £24.9bn question
The food to go market has beaten its own sales forecasts. But beneath the headlines is a more complicated set of questions. Which categories are driving growth? Why is retail closing the quality gap faster than most operators want to admit? And what does the sector need to do to sustain momentum to £27 billion by 2029?
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Analysis & InsightLumina Intelligence: ‘Food to go has weathered the storm’
Against a backdrop of cautious consumer confidence, the latest Food to Go Market Report shows weekly frequency across the food to go market is up 1.6% with penetration also rising
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NewsMcDonald’s boss predicts beverage innovation as a big trend for QSR in 2026
McDonald’s chairman and CEO Chris Kempczinski says he also expects fibre to be a big area of focus for QSR operators in the year ahead
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Analysis & InsightConsumers exercise caution over Christmas
Participation in the eating out market was down during December, driven by inflation and stagnant consumer confidence, according to Lumina Intelligence
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Analysis & InsightPremiumisation and innovation to push coffee & sandwich market value to £13.3bn
Robust turnover growth in the branded bakery-led segment is helping to grow the market’s wider value, new data from Lumina Intelligence shows