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Restaurants, pubs’ like-for-like sales up 2% in April but cost pressures stunt growth
Restaurants, pubs’ like-for-like sales up 2% in April but cost pressures stunt growth
London still lags pre-COVID-19 trading, whilst sales up 3% beyond the M25.
Foodservice sector inflation hits 13.6% YoY in March 2022
The figure is the highest in the history of the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index.
Pre-pandemic ‘vibrancy’ in London's hospitality sector returning as sales and footfall rise in Britain's city centres
Glasgow, meanwhile, remains the most vibrant city.
Restaurant, pub like-for-like sales up 4% in March but inflation still holding growth down
London sales are flat whilst sales rise 6% beyond the M25.
Fish & chips, pizza amongst Brits’ top takeaway choices
Londoners are the biggest spenders, with an average of £73.70 spent on takeaways each month.
Great Britain's QSR market rebounds in February as COVID fears subside
Lunch has recovered to 98% pre-pandemic levels
Flexible menus, consolidation of orders pitched as Ukraine crisis remains ‘long-term threat’ to prices
Operators are also told to keep speaking to suppliers about availability.
Deliveries and takeaways double pre-COVID-19 levels in February
Trading, however, has dipped from the peaks of early 2021.
Restaurants, pubs grow like-for-like sales by 3% in February as cost pressures mount
Trading is also struggling to recover in London.
Boparan Restaurant Group trials service robots, eyes wider rollout if ‘successful’
Using artificial intelligence (AI), the robots can deliver hot chicken up to four miles per hour and can engage with guests through spoken conversation.
City centres “building back” from COVID as hospitality sales rise
However, ongoing challenges in London remain.
Food and drink inflation surging, with more rises to come: analysts
Potential stability, however, is seen later this year.
Five trends that will shape food-to-go recovery
2022 will be a year for reflection, innovation, concept development and new ways of doing business, an analyst said.
Shopper confidence at ‘lowest levels’ despite removal of COVID-19 restrictions
89% or nearly nine out of ten shoppers expect food prices to rise.
Potato milk could displace oat as more sustainable milk alternative: analyst
Potatoes remain a niche ingredient in the plant-based milk space.
Fourth-quarter openings deliver positive signs for hospitality as Plan B restrictions set to end
Licensed premises recorded a 1.6% net increase in the last three months.
Five potential shopping trends in 2022
IGD also analysed how Omicron shook up Christmas shopping.
