All Research articles
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NewsFlat September for restaurants’ at-home sales
September’s delivery sales were 4.1% ahead of last year on a comparative basis, data from CGA by NIQ shows, while takeaway and click-and-collect sales dropped 8.7%
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NewsRestaurant and hotel prices rise marginally as UK inflation holds at 3.8%
The 12-month inflation rate for restaurant and hotel prices rose to 3.9% in September, up from 3.8% in August
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Analysis & Insight‘Definite disconnects’ between consumers and businesses over environment
Data show that operators do not see sustainability being as important for driving reputation as consumers do, UKHospitality’s Sustainability Seminar heard
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Analysis & InsightHospitality leaders vote in favour of AI
A third (39%) of leaders in the hospitality sector believe that artificial intelligence (AI) will have a ‘transformational’ impact on their operations, according to research from CGA
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Analysis & InsightUK consumers prioritise sustainable food choices
Consumers want to “protect the planet” with nutritious, sustainable meals, without compromising on taste and affordability, according to Sodexo research
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NewsRestaurant closures hit decade high
Data from Price Bailey reveals that restaurant closures have reached the highest quarterly figure in a decade in the first quarter of the year
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Analysis & InsightSocial media is go-to channel for hospitality recommendations
Almost half consumers (48%) look on social media for eating and drink out recommendations, according to the latest GO Tech report from Zonal and CGA.
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NewsRestaurant market to recover to near 2019 levels
The restaurant sector is expected to recover to 94% of its 2019 value in 2022, according to the upcoming UK Restaurant Market Report from Lumina Intelligence. It is set to reach a value of £17.8bn in 2022, up 59% on last year
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NewsCan nudge, reformulation and wider choice work better than taxes?
One of the suggestions from The National Food Strategy is the raising of taxes on foods with high fat, sugar and salt content. But is nudge, reformulation and wider choice a better approach to encouraging change in consumer behaviour?
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NewsHospitality needs sustained support in order to lead the recovery
The latest Future Shock report from CGA and UKHospitality highlights the pandemic’s impact on the sector and analyses the recovery since April’s reopening. A majority of business leaders now feel optimistic about market prospects for the next 12 months, while consumers are increasingly confident about going out.
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Analysis & InsightDessert parlours and QSR chains to lead outlet expansion
While outlet numbers are forecast to decline for the second year running during 2021, there remain strong pockets of expansion, much of which is driven by the use of franchises. Dessert parlours and certain QSR chains in particular are growing rapidly.
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Analysis & InsightLate night venues to benefit from 18-30s
Research shows the vast majority of young people aged 18-30 plan to responsibly return to late night leisure venues, with three quarters of respondents happy to adhere to government guidelines and measures. Yet, average spending could be 7% lower.
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NewsEating out spend set to rise for one in five office workers
One in five (20%) consumers have said they intend to spend more on eating and drinking out when they return to the office, according to a new survey by consumer and location intelligence specialist CACI.
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Analysis & InsightUptick in outlet growth expected for food to go
The number of food to go outlets is forecast to grow by 0.6% this year, following modest growth of 0.2% in 2020, according to Lumina Intelligence’s new UK Food to Go Market Report.
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Analysis & InsightUKH: ‘Extremely low level of transmission in hospitality’
The hospitality sector has reported just 1,728 infections across the UK workforce in the 14 weeks since reopening, out of approximately 20m work shifts.
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Analysis & InsightOne third in tier 3 have already closed or plan to shut
A third of operators in tier 3 say they do not have sufficient support to trade as a viable business and have either already closed or plan to shut.
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Analysis & InsightPub and bar spend up 9% in September
Spending at pubs and bars saw a 9% year-on-year rise in September, the first increase since February, according to the latest data from Barclaycard.
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Analysis & InsightTop brands cut estates by 7.5%
Branded restaurants and pubs have announced cuts to their estates of 7.5% already this year, with fears that many more sites still closed since lockdown may never reopen.
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Analysis & InsightSales hit hard by new restrictions
Sales were hit hard in the last week of September as new restrictions were introduced, with like-for-like sales down 22.8% year on year.
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NewsIndustry contribution to infection ‘negligible’
A tiny proportion of operators (2%) believe the hospitality industry has been a “major source” for rising rates of coronavirus, Lumina Intelligence’s Hospitality Leaders Poll reveals.