All Research articles
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NewsTube strikes knock hospitality revenue by 18%
Data from Harri shows pubs lost over half of their weekly takings during last week’s strikes with QSR outlets also significantly impacted
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Analysis & InsightSoaring costs take ‘heavy toll’ on sector
There was a 0.3% drop in the number of licensed premises in the first quarter of 2026, the latest Hospitality Market Monitor from NIQ reveals
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NewsInflation to last months after war ends
Higher petrol, food and plane ticket prices will persist for “eight-plus months” following the end of the conflict, chief secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones said
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Analysis & InsightRestaurants return to growth in March
Britain’s restaurant groups finished a difficult first quarter with modest like-for-like growth, data from the new NIQ RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals
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NewsTrade bodies warn sector ‘highly exposed’ to Iran war fallout as fuel prices propel inflation
UKH has said the government should be looking closely at how it can reduce the cost of doing business for demand-sensitive sectors like hospitality amid the conflict
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InterviewsMcDonald’s UK CEO: ‘If you know how a McDonald’s runs, you can understand any business’
Lauren Schultz explains how McDonald’s UK is looking to tap up young people not in education, employment or training (NEETs) for its new work experience programme
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Analysis & InsightCrowd pleasers: how food halls became hospitality’s not-so-secret weapon
The UK food hall sector is booming, with 65 sites currently in development and average revenues on the increase. What’s behind the growth, and is it sustainable?
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NewsWar in Iran could lead to food shortages in Britain this summer
There are fears the closure of the Strait of Hormuz will lead to carbon dioxide shortages, impacting food and drink supply chains in the UK that could hit hospitality hard
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NewsPunch Pubs: ‘The average pub contributes up to £1.3m to its local community’
New research published by the group in collaboration with Northumbria University also shows the entire pub sector contributes at least £142m in social value per year
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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 & InsightTrade bodies warn operators are finding it ‘more and more difficult to make ends meet’
Data from CGA by NIQ shows that a third of hospitality businesses are now either breaking even or making a loss
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Analysis & InsightEating out sentiment on the rise
Data from BDO shows net spend intention across the eating out segment has risen 5.4 percentage points year-on-year with improving household confidence leading to a recovery among 35-44-year-olds
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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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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 PressVegan sausage rolls saved from EU ban
While Brussels bans meat-related terms such as ‘steak’ and ‘bacon’ to market plant-based food, veggie ‘burgers’ and ‘sausage’ avoid the chop says The Telegraph
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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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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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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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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