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Families with kids already saving to spend for Christmas: IGD
60% of shoppers agree that a rise in costs would “seriously” affect how much they spend on special occasions this year.
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.
Delivery, takeaway sales slip YoY as more customers opt for out-of-home eating
The focus for operators is turning repeat customers into loyal advocates, an analyst said.
Recruitment, retention challenges still a major concern for hospitality leaders
A new survey highlighted widespread job vacancies and upward pressure on labour costs.
Nearly three in four consumers want ‘lack’ of accessibility in hospitality venues addressed: survey
Restaurants scored low in terms of having a good reputation for adhering to disabled people’s needs.
Fish & chips, pizza amongst Brits’ top takeaway choices
Londoners are the biggest spenders, with an average of £73.70 spent on takeaways each month.
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.
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 grow like-for-like sales by 3% in February as cost pressures mount
Trading is also struggling to recover in London.
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.
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.
