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Restaurant groups LFL sales down 0.2% in August
Restaurant groups LFL sales down 0.2% in August
Pub sales have outpaced restaurant sales thanks to the hot weather.
F&B and leisure outlets attract one in 10 visits to malls
About 50% of those people visiting primarily for F&B or leisure go on to spend on retail.
Number of food establishments compliant with food hygiene law climbed: FSA
More businesses are given food hygiene ratings of 3, 4 or 5.
Vegan and vegetarian takeaway orders have more than doubled since 2016: study
The rise in takeaway restaurants has led to limited access to skilled workers.
IGD: UK convenience channel to be worth £48.2bn by 2024
New store openings will help fuel the channel’s annual growth rate.
Beverage inflation pushes Foodservice Price Index to new record high
Food price inflation is levelling off in the month leading up to Brexit.
Britain's restaurant numbers drop for the sixth quarter in a row
Italian, Indian and Chinese sectors have recorded the most net closures in the last 12 months.
‘Disorderly' no-deal Brexit could wipe up to £5.4bn in 2020 eating out market: MCA
The market has reportedly shrunk 1.9% so far as a result of the referendum.
Britain's travel hub foodservice market set for “explosive” growth: study
Foodservice business at airports, motorway services, train stations and petrol forecourts are now worth £2.75 bn.
What operators need to consider to get positive reviews during dinner occasions
A study says dinner time diners are the hardest to please.
Pub and restaurant groups enjoy “steady” sales growth in July
Restaurant chains recover after what CGA calls a “poor summer” in 2018.
Brits spend most on date night dining, study reveals
On-the-go snack purchasing is also becoming an opportunity for restaurants.
Wahaca, LEON among top chains that support British farmers, study finds
New research ranked children’s food at 28 chains and supermarket cafes.
Leisure spending slightly up in Q2 amid Brexit uncertainty
Eight out of eleven categories saw quarter-on-quarter spending either up or stable.
Food-to-go sector to be worth £23.4bn by 2024, IGD forecasts
It is set to experience double the growth of the wider UK food and grocery market.
Growing desire for alternative payment methods seen
Gen Zs are becoming a critical demographic for retail sales.
More Brits using plant-based milk alternatives: Mintel
33% of customers aged 16-24 use plant-based milk alternatives in 2019.
