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NewsGlobal market pressures push hospitality food prices up 0.9%
Food and drink prices paid by hospitality businesses rose by 0.9% month-on-month in September, the latest Foodservice Price Index from NIQ and Prestige Purchasing reveals
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NewsUK licensed premises fall below 100,000 as closures accelerate
Nearly 1,000 net closures were recorded in the past year as rising costs and weak consumer confidence continue to squeeze the sector, NIQ’s latest Hospitality Market Monitor reveals
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Analysis & InsightA modern way of eating: the rise of ‘in-between’ meals
Traditional meal times in the hospitality sector are becoming less distinct as consumer behaviour evolves beyond the model of breakfast, lunch, dinner, according to Stefanie Metcalf at Lumina Intelligence
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NewsLate night operators have ‘nowhere left’ to pass on cost pressures
The ability of nightlife businesses to recover rising operating costs through higher consumer prices is becoming increasingly constrained as consumer hit “affordability ceiling”, the Night Time Industries Association has warned.
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Analysis & InsightNumber of bars and restaurants in ‘significant’ distress rises
The latest Red Flag Alert research from BTG shows nearly 19,000 F&B businesses are struggling with limited financial headroom ahead of today’s make-or-break budget
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Analysis & InsightBudget support ‘crucial for stability’ as hospitality’s confidence rises
The percentage of leaders feeling optimistic about the prospects for their business over the next 12 months rose from 37% to 53% in Q3, amid an uptick in consumer spending
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NewsSummer trading fails to improve sector profitability
New survey data reveals that with rising costs are eroding margins, alongside the heavy tax burden facing the sector, 80% of businesses believe investment in the sector is being stifled
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Analysis & InsightLondon pub rateable values jump 24% as West End leads growth
Research from Colliers reveals 82% of London’s pubs recorded increases in rateable value, while 40% saw values rise by more than 30%
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Analysis & InsightGen Z see bars as central to social lives
New Heineken research across nine European markets finds Gen Z consumers are visiting bars more frequently than average, challenging fears that younger drinkers are turning away from the sector
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NewsCasinos boosting high-street footfall
Britain’s casinos are generating footfall for surrounding hospitality businesses, with 72% of customers visiting at least one other local business during their visit
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Bars and pubs outperform restaurants in September
Bars, pubs and clubs recorded strong growth last month, as UK consumer spending on hospitality and leisure rose 2.7% year-on-year, according to Barclays
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Analysis & InsightPubs and bars return to growth as September trading rebounds
Draught beer and cider volumes were up 1.3% year-on-year with growth recorded across all venue location types, according to Oxford Partnership data
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Analysis & InsightHospitality and leisure spend up last month
The overall eating and drinking out category saw spend growth of 2.4%, with restaurants, cafes and bakeries achieving a 2.1% uplift, and pubs, bars and clubs seeing a 3.8% rise – marking their fourth consecutive month of growth, according to Barclays’ latest Consumer Spend Report.
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NewsUKHospitality: ‘Sector’s ability to offer young people job starts at risk without budget action’
The warning comes as new analysis by the trade body reveals the stark impact of rising employment costs, with 45% of all jobs lost in the economy in hospitality
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NewsAI tools driving almost one fifth of decisions on eating out
Many consumers are already using AI tools, such as ChatGPT, to help them plan visits to hospitality venues, with 50% considering adopting them into their decision-making process, according to a new report
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NewsUKHospitality unveils high street blueprint
The trade body’s Placemaking report sets out 33 recommendations for government and local authorities to reduce ‘the costly and burdensome red-tape holding hospitality businesses back’
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OpinionBetter Hospitality starts with all of us
The hospitality sector can offer opportunity, connection and careers that take people further than they imagined. But opportunities are not experienced equally, Lorraine Copes, founder and CEO, Be Inclusive Hospitality writes for MCA
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Analysis & InsightVAT cut likely to drive up eating out frequency
More than a third of consumers (39%) have said they would eat out more often if the much campaigned for VAT reduction resulted in lower menu prices, according to a new report from OpenTable.
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NewsDelivery rollouts boost restaurant at-home sales as underlying growth stalls
Restaurant groups are continuing to grow their at-home businesses through delivery and takeaway rollouts, with total at-home sales rising 9.6% year-on-year in August
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Analysis & InsightFine dining leads August growth despite softer summer trading
Premium restaurant operators benefited from experience-led spending, international tourism and demand for special-occasion dining