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Delivery, takeaway sales up fourfold in April from pre-COVID levels
Delivery, takeaway sales up fourfold in April from pre-COVID levels
CGA’s new Hospitality at Home Tracker suggests the market is set for more growth despite restrictions easing.
Restaurant, pub sales down by a quarter in April
Pubs are drawing on outside space to outperform restaurants.
Spend in restaurants, pubs soar 215% during high street reopening
Restaurants in particular benefited from a boom in bookings.
Food and drink industry projected to grow 12% in 2021
This takes it to 97% of its 2019 pre-COVID level.
Spending during first week of reopening higher compared to initial lockdown: CGA
Nearly half of consumers have already returned to venues.
Foodservice inflation likely to rise as hospitality sector reopens: CGA
Recent declines in prices may end, with Brexit and COVID set to remain as key factors.
Three quarters of England's licensed premises remain shut — report
More pubs have returned quicker than restaurants.
Delivery, takeaway sales soar ahead of reopening
Restaurants, pubs and bars’ at-home orders in March were more than triple compared to pre-pandemic levels.
Over a third of small businesses “unsure” if revenue to go back to pre-pandemic levels
A survey from Tide reveals rebuilding a customer base as the biggest challenge for operators.
Two in five licensed premises have trading space ahead of sector reopening
However, a “significant” number of these sites may be unlikely to trade from mid-April due to space limitations and staffing costs.
Drive-thru spending doubled in past 12 months: NPD Group
Data from the company indicates that £2.3 billion was spent at Britain’s 2,000 quick service restaurants.
Over 7,500 licensed premises closed in last 12 months — report
Independent businesses have borne the brunt of closures.
45% of consumers ordering via mobile devices when dining out, survey says
Virtual and augmented reality technology are also increasingly attractive to younger adults.
Three quarters of businesses plan recruitment drive this year: survey
Respondents expect workforces will return to 79% of their previous scale by July 2021.
85% of consumer business leaders prioritising “profitable”, “sustainable” growth in 2021: study
This is despite greater cost reductions and smaller profits.
Takeaway, delivery sales more than tripled over last 12 months: survey
The channels’ growth is expected to continue as reopening looms.
Britain's licensed premises “closing at more than one an hour”, study claims
Outdoor trading from mid-April is expected to offer little benefit.
