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Optimism dips among leaders of out-of-home eating and drinking
Optimism dips among leaders of out-of-home eating and drinking
CGA survey reveals ‘perfect storm’ of challenges including rising food and property costs and Brexit.
London restaurants hit by flat figures sales
The like-for-likes sales are up by just 0.3% nationally, against last October.
Café value falls 15% to £45,000 in 2017: Bizdaq
The average UK small business is worth £90,000 in 2017, down £4,000 on 2016.
Trends for 2018 and beyond: Waitrose
The prediction includes Indian street food, Japanese 'dude food, and plant proteins.
The new concepts in foodservice giving UK operators food for thought
A new report from Euromonitor International “New Concepts in Foodservice: Best of 2017” discusses three overarching trends seen in the global...
50% of millennials consider giving up meat: itsu
The report also looks in to the dating habits of different eaters, finding 60% of Brit’s wouldn’t change their diet for a loved one.
Consumers increasingly opt for premium drinks: CGA report
More than 43% consumers now choose high-quality drinks or say they are likely to upgrade to one when drinking out of home.
Mintel announces five global food and drink trends for 2018
The expansion in the variety of food and drink retail channels will fuel the opportunity for personalised individual consumer behavior.
Britain will need more young people with leadership skills, post Brexit: Domino's exec
The company will launch its ‘TeamSkills’ online leadership programme.
76% of Brits buy lunch out for an everyday occasion in 2017
41% of them said they eat more on-the-go than sit-down meals.
Brits consume 1,460 cups of coffee every year: research
They spend an average amount of £676 on coffee from shops and cafes.
All-day dining is the source of food business growth, says Bidfood
But 50% of diners are unclear about the all-day concept.
London restaurants see 3.2% like-for-like sales decline in September
Across the sector, trading was generally better outside the M25, down just 0.7%.
London leads the nation in breakfast consumption, study says
Full English breakfast reigns supreme at out-of-home venues.
Restaurants with poor lighting deter repeat business, study says
Guests who experienced poor lighting are less likely to return.
10% of Brits say Pho is a Game of Thrones' character in a Deliveroo poll
And 15% think that the Vietnamese noodle soup Pho is a type of exotic fish.
Consumers feel less reassured on the nutritional content of F&B products
Only 39% of consumers feel well-informed about what products are best for them.
