Research
Restaurant industry one of worst-hit sectors by COVID-19: Brand Finance
Other industries projected to be severely affected include aviation and hotels.
Less visits for restaurants, pubs and coffee shops due to COVID-19 fears
More suburban consumers say they are avoiding going out.
Shopping centres, outlet malls most impacted by COVID-19: study
The disease’s impact is also expected to accelerate underlying consumer trends.
Curry is top comfort food for Brits during COVID-19 crisis: study
Takeaway curry orders increased by 107%.
Pub, bar and restaurant closures fall 1.8% in 2019
The lowest rate of year-on-year decline for nearly two years.
Brits to spend £4 billion at coffee shops in 2020: study
Coffee shop sales increased by 27% between 2015 and 2019.
Food waste, sugar levels amongst top issues for consumers: survey
45% of respondents reported food safety concerns.
More than four in five adults expecting to up to date allergen information from operators: survey
Consumers are now demanding more in terms of allergen advice.
Shortage of women senior officials in the hospitality sector underscored in latest research
But there have been innovative practices seen advancing women’s promotions.
Cases of food-borne diseases up by 1.4 million from 2009: FSA
This figure, however, suggests a “very low” risk to UK consumers.
Restaurant sector to be hit the hardest with proposed reduction to workers' salary threshold
Meanwhile, a points-based immigration policy could dramatically affect access to labour.
Hospitality industry sees 2.5% wage inflation in January ahead of proposed wage hike
However, the proposed wage increases will “disproportionately” impact the restaurant sector.
Takeaway expenditures up 11.4% as restaurant spending slumps
Overall consumer spending grew by 3.9%.
Nearly 4 in 10 Brits eat out solo in 2019: study
Solo visits have grown by 6.8%.
January inflation drops to half of December YTD average: report
However, this might just be a “temporary respite”.
Nearly three-quarters of hospitality businesses still reliant on manual allergen management processes: survey
This is said to translate to employees’ lack of confidence in relaying allergen information to customers.
