Research
Food inflation drops for a third time in August
Retail inflation is dropping faster than foodservice.
Food inflation drops for a third time in August
Retail inflation is dropping faster than foodservice.
Chart of the Week: Pizza delivery disparity
Pizzerias exhibit the most uneven regional distribution.
1 in 2 plans to visit a pub or restaurant during Christmas season
At least one in five plan to visit on Christmas Eve.
Chart of the week: Cafes outnumber burger and chicken restaurants
Cafes outnumber these chains nearly three to one.
Chart of the Week: Burger and chicken chain outlet numbers in the UK
Data reveals London loves chicken over burgers.
Why hospitality leaders are turning to technology to retain staff
Two in five currently have a digital solution to retain staff.
More than 7 out of 10 Britons flinching at price hikes during peak hours
51% say they consider this as completely unacceptable.
Why are there fewer fast-food outlets per capita in the UK’s top cities?
Major cities Manchester and Birmingham do not even make it into the top 20.
Food inflation eases as retail prices fall
The CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index fell marginally to 21.7%
Chart of the Week: Prices increased faster for cheaper menu items
Budget-conscious offerings saw a substantial 21% increase in their prices.
62% of hospitality leaders optimistic despite economic woes
This is the third quarter of confidence increase amongst business leaders.
Chart of the Week: Food price surge shows disparity across categories
Drink price surge was more restrained than food cost escalation.
Chart of the Week: June sees accelerated price growth in fast food
Despite the ONS reporting a slowdown in inflation fast-food prices continues to surge.
July year-on-year on-premise drink sales flatten
Wine sales are up 6% as consumers head inside for a meal.
1 in 10 company administrations are from the hospitality sector
It has the fourth-highest number of administrations in the UK.
Squeeze on household to slacken, good news for foodservice sector: analyst.
Numbers from the Office for National Statistics are showing stabilising signs.
Delivery and takeaway sales up 4% in June
This is the first year-on-year growth in the last 18 months.
