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Brits spend most on date night dining, study reveals
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.
Roasters anticipating brewing growth amid strong market demand: study
Almost half of UK roasters say they are planning operational expansion.
What consumers want from food-to-go retailers
New research from IGD also noted different behaviors in evening visits.
Restaurant chains enjoyed collective 6.1% like-for-like sales boost in cooler June: study
Pubs, meanwhile, suffered a hangover from last year’s heat-wave and football fever.
Pubs and bars “more upbeat” as restaurant confidence falters: study
A new survey from CGA and Fourth shows “patchy optimism” amid major challenges.
Year-on-year inflation falls below 6% for the first time this year: study
It is considered a respite from month-on-month price rises across the board in May.
Northerners are the most positive reviewers: study
Feed It Back data also revealed that Londoners predominantly used Google and TripAdvisor to provide reviews.
Nine out of ten Irish food and drink firms prepared for Brexit: study
8 out of 10 Irish companies say they plan to maintain or grow sales in the UK.
McDonald's revamps menu with new permanent items
The fast food giant says it looks to introduce lighter lunch options.
Bakeries' on-premise sales up over 19% in 2018: study
Such chains could now be strong to challenge sandwich retailers and supermarkets in the food-to-go market.
Check out which classic British dishes are Brits' top choice
The least liked dishes were jellied eels and deep-fried Mars bar.
Leisure spending up 2ppt in Q1: study
Cultural, entertainment and live sport events accounted for the most of quarterly leisure spend.
