Research

Fish & chips, pizza amongst Brits’ top takeaway choices

Londoners are the biggest spenders, with an average of £73.70 spent on takeaways each month.

Food and drink inflation doubles in January

Long-term sanctions on Russia’s economy might well raise inflation to levels “not seen for a generation,” Prestige Purchasing’s CEO said.

Restaurants, pubs’ January deliveries up five-fold on pre-Covid levels

Deliveries and takeaways accounted for nearly 30 pence in every pound spent at managed restaurant and pub groups during the month.

COVID-related requirements, staff turnover amongst ‘biggest’ issues for UK chains: study

Said challenges are directly impacting food safety standards, NSF International said.

Restaurants, pubs’ January sales up 3% on pre-COVID-19 levels

Regions are “in good growth” whilst London remains in the red.   An uptick in consumer confidence about safety and the easing of COVID-19 restrictions...

Online reviews can predict the failure of 7 out of 10 businesses, study claims

Researchers have developed a tool that uses customer ratings to analyse restaurants’ likelihood of success.

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.

Easing of COVID restrictions nudges up out-of-home drinks sales

CGA is cautiously optimistic that pubs, bars and restaurants can build their sales over the coming weeks.

Shopper confidence at ‘lowest levels’ despite removal of COVID-19 restrictions

89% or nearly nine out of ten shoppers expect food prices to rise.

Limited to no meat intake for nearly half of Brits: study

Meat reduction has returned to around the level seen in 2019 following a dip in 2020, Mintel said.

Five potential shopping trends in 2022

IGD also analysed how Omicron shook up Christmas shopping.