Research

A quarter of millennials have taken bacon off the menu, says survey

Glotech's survey of 2000 Brits about their eating habits found that over 25% of people aged between 18–24 have removed bacon from breakfast...

A quarter of millennials have taken bacon off the menu, says survey

Glotech's survey of 2000 Brits about their eating habits found that over 25% of people aged between 18–24 have removed bacon from breakfast...

What are Britain's most-loved fast food brands and coffee shops?

An in-depth industry study from Market Force Information revealed that Five Guys Burgers and Fries reigns as Britain’s favourite fast-food restaurant...

Brits are eating 8 grams of salt per day, says survey

Adults have cut their average salt consumption by 0.9 grams per day in the decade from 2005 to 2014 according to new data from Public Health England’s...

Food quality at shopping centres improved over the past three years, says survey

New research by HospitalityGEM revealed that 79% of diners believe the quality and range of restaurants in shopping and entertainment centres has...

Horizon's: Innovation vital as the rate of sales growth slows for UK foodservice

Achieving on-going growth in a decelerating market was the key theme of this year's Horizons' Annual Briefing, held yesterday in London.

63% of customers prefer their coffee from an independent café, says research

A study from Cafecomony surveyed over 1,700 coffee consumers and traders about the future industry trends and their day-to-day café habits. The UK’s...

Hourly hospitality pay rates revealed as UK operators prepare for national living wage

As UK businesses prepare for the introduction of Chancellor George Osborne’s national living wage in April, the impact of wage rates on hospitality...

Coffee before sleep reduces tiredness and boosts alertness, Greggs study says

Scientific research by Greggs found that tired workers may actually significantly benefit from drinking a cup of coffee before a quick power nap. The...

Britain's eating out sector finds success in reinventing macaroni cheese

Mac ‘n’ cheese remains popular among the British as it clocks growth of over 550% on restaurant menus since 2010, according to a new survey by eating...

Butterware launches investment campaign to take larger slice of sandwich market

The online ordering developer for the lunch-to-go market is currently looking for investment of £280,000 to help further develop its software, support...

Contactless spending in pubs and bars shoots up 188% in 2015

Barclaycard data reported significant increase in uptake of ‘touch and go’ payments across all categories, as overall contactless spend leapt 164% by...

Tapas, sharing platters, BBQs were the most successful in 2015, says research

Premier Foods released its latest Insights and Trends report for 2016.

JUST EAT underlying earnings soar 83% for 2015

The digital marketplace for takeaway food delivery reported its results for the year ended 31 December 2015, with revenues up 58% to £247.6 million...

Greggs reports total sales up 5.2% for 2015

The bakery chain released its preliminary financial results for the 52 weeks ended 2 January, 2016.

Eating out spending falls year-on-year while drinking out rises, says research

Greene King released its Leisure Spend Tracker Report for January, which revealed that average British leisure spending rose 1% compared to last year...

Boost Juice Bars parent company sales triple over two years

According to a story by This Is Money, the parent company of Boost Juice Bars UK, TD4 Brands, reported sales to have nearly tripled over the past two...

Amazon eyes UK restaurant delivery market

According to a story by the Daily Star, the company is looking into the restaurant delivery services usage of UK customers, in a first step in an...