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EU workers in UK’s hospitality sector at lowest level in years: Fourth
EU workers in UK’s hospitality sector at lowest level in years: Fourth
Brits now represent half of the workforce.
Delivery, takeaway sales triple pre-COVID levels for restaurants, pubs
CGA’s Hospitality at Home Tracker reveals June income up 225% from June 2019.
Nearly half of global coffee launches in 2020 were sustainable: Mintel
This was close to double from 2012.
70% of customers say lifting of face mask rules for staff ‘too soon’: survey
Respondents were notably divided over whether masks should be worn in pubs, restaurants, and other foodservice venues.
Food-to-go market to return to pre-COVID levels in second half of 2022
QSRs in particular, were credited for being the main driver of growth.
Restaurants, pubs sales down 27% in June YoY, but near 2019 levels
Total sales in restaurants were up by 3% in June.
Shopper conference stable amidst rising inflation
More people also expect to be better off financially than worse off in the year ahead.
One in five hospitality, retail owners expect to lose more than half of revenue due to ‘Freedom Day’ delay
Over 17,000 hospitality and retail businesses expect to close for good.
Delivery, takeaway sales remain “booming” in May: CGA
Both channels were worth virtually half of managed groups' sales.
UK ice cream parlours, vans see £289m in income melt in 2020: survey
800 ice cream vans have gone out of business, ICA claims.
Pubs, restaurants see 26% sales drop in May as restrictions continue
On a like-for-like sales basis, groups recorded a 15% drop in May 2021 from May 2019.
Further rise in footfall seen as restrictions ease and indoor hospitality returns
London footfall has recovered most compared to other major cities.
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.
