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Deliveries and takeaway sales double pre-COVID-19 levels
This is despite an overall dip of 2% in 2022 sales compared to December 2021.
Deliveries and takeaway sales double pre-COVID-19 levels
This is despite an overall dip of 2% in 2022 sales compared to December 2021.
Restaurants drop meat from menu as healthier eating trends persists
The desire to cut costs due to inflation is also one of the reasons.
Young adults drinking less could spell doom for pub sales: analyst
60% of young people said they did not drink alcohol in 2021.
Hospitality employees asked to work longer hours during the holidays: report
Some employees had to work over 48 hours per week during December.
What 2023 has in store for UK’s food industry
Cost pressures and sustainability are just a few factors affecting consumer behaviour this year.
Foodservice price inflation surges over 20% in November
This marks the 10th month of double-digit inflation.
Younger generation’s new expectations may impact hospitality industry: report
Employment shortfall may be due to a lack of new blood in the industry.
Hospitality sales soar in Britains top cities: report
However, the 11% inflation rate in October is taking a bite out of city-centre sales.
Slurping and other annoying habits British hate when eating
82% of Brits don’t like to have dinner with loud eaters.
Higher vegetable costs are making consumers cut down on greens: report
Almost 1 in 2 lower-income families are buying fewer vegetables due to inflation.
Takeaways, deliveries double in October against pre-pandemic levels
However, year-on-year sales were down by 7% compared to October 2021.
1 in 2 restaurants are jacking up prices over high energy costs
43% of restaurant operators are mulling raising prices even more.
Food prices climbs for nine consecutive months
Prices increased by 19.9% in October.
Staffing crisis leaves 1 in 9 hospitality jobs vacant
The staff turnover rate was at 8.3%.
Fall in living standards to bite spend on pubs, restaurants: analyst
Office for Budget Responsibility estimates living standards to fall by 3.4%.
Britain's hospitality sector sales grows by 1.5% in October
However, inflation is making sales significantly behind 2021 and 2019 in real terms.
More than half of UK consumers order less from restaurants
This as they save money amidst cost pressures.
