All Research articles – Page 2
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Analysis & InsightUK pubs and bars achieved strongest sales of the year in July
Total draught volumes increased by 3.9% in July 2026 compared with the same month last year, while average Rate of Sale rose by 5.2%, according to the latest Market Watch from The Oxford Partnership and Vianet’s BevMetrics.
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Analysis & InsightFoodservice inflation continues in July as drought concerns mount
The latest Foodservice Price Index from NIQ and Prestige Purchasing reveals that growing concern over the impact of prolonged heatwaves is creating uncertainty for buyers in key food categories
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InterviewsSupply chain risk ‘higher than its ever been’
As repeated heatwaves and drought create a “food supply shock” in the UK, government support for farmers and menu agility in hospitality are vital, Prestige Purchasing founder David Read tells MCA
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Analysis & InsightQSR expansion slows but chicken leads the pack
UK fast-food outlet expansion slowed to 1%, while chicken was the fastest-growing segment, increasing by 6.3% in H1 2026
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Analysis & InsightPubs and bars enjoy World Cup spending boost
Bars, pubs and clubs saw spending increase by 7.4%, its highest rise since December 2023, according to Barclays’ latest UK Consumer Spend 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 & 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 & InsightWorld Cup boost fails to reverse pub footfall decline
Fast-food, pub and casual dining footfall dropped in first six months of 2026, with the international football tournament not enough to reverse declining pub customer numbers
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Analysis & InsightMore than half of young people prioritise experiences over material things
The experience economy could be instrumental in unlocking future economic growth, according to a new report
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Analysis & InsightCoffee shops and cafés benefit as consumers trade down
Ongoing cost pressures are continuing to shape spending habits, with lower ticket channels such as coffee shops and food to go benefiting from increased transactions, new data from CACI has found.
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Analysis & InsightWorld Cup lifts deliveries as restaurant at-home sales grow 3.3% in June
Deliveries continued to gain share of the at-home market at the expense of takeaways, the latest NIQ Hospitality at Home Tracker shows, with sales rising 7.5% on a like-for-like basis
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NewsOne pub a day disappeared from the UK last year, analysis shows
New data reveals that former pubs are being repurposed more than any other building type as struggling venues are increasingly converted into residential properties, retail outlets or other commercial spaces
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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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Analysis & InsightRapid churn of closures and openings sees number of hospitality outlets hold steady in Q2
The latest Hospitality Market Monitor highlights particularly significant churn in the bar sector and shows that Britain’s city centres remain resilient despite the sector’s challenges
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NewsWorld Cup delivers 16% spending boost for UK pubs and bars
Data from Dojo also shows that across the tournament spending uplift in hospitality venues was 9% higher on average compared to Euro 2024
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News‘Burnham bounce’ and World Cup fever boosts consumer mood
GfK’s long-running monthly survey shows confidence climbed six points higher in July, the largest increase seen since November 2023, amid a ‘wave of optimism’
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Analysis & InsightFoodservice inflation sees 1.8% rise in June
Food and drink prices in the hospitality sector crept up again in June (+1.8%), having stabilised the previous month, according to the latest Foodservice Price Index from NIQ and Prestige Purchasing.
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NewsWorld Cup lifts pubs but restaurant sales dip in flat June for hospitality
While pub like-for-like sales were up by 1.9% year-on-year last month, the best performance of the year so far for the category, restaurant group sales were down 0.7%
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Analysis & InsightLeader confidence falls to 37%
Optimism among hospitality leaders has tumbled amid fears about operating costs and consumer spending, the latest Business Confidence Survey from NIQ and Zonal reveals
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NewsStarmer planning bank holiday if England win World Cup
A potential public holiday could reportedly be scheduled for week after the final on 19 July if England triumphs in the tournament