Research

73% would cut back on out of home drinking following latte levy: Mintel

Whilst 40% of out of home hot drinks consumers wouldn’t mind paying extra for drinks served in 100% recyclable cups.

IGD predicts five trends food-to-go will deliver on in 2018

With a predicted worth of £23.5bn by 2022, the UK food-to-go market can be expected to deliver a number of innovations in 2018 and beyond.

Just Eat predicts that Vegan will be the food trend of 2018

The company reported a 94% increase in healthy food ordered in 2017.

Deliveroo names the Top 100 dishes ordered in 2017

Five Guys' Cheeseburger places third amongst other global brands.

Mintel announces five global packaging trends for 2018

According to Mintel, packaging will play a pivotal role in reducing global food and product waste in 2018.

Nisbets releases industry positivity survey

It reveals a strong feeling of business positivity from 400+ catering professionals.

Online restaurant spending Up: Barclaycard

Pubs and restaurants return to levels seen earlier this year with a rise of 11% and 12.1%, respectively.

Black Friday's restaurant spending up 4.2%: Visa

Hotels, Restaurants & Bars saw solid increases in expenditure during November.

Five trends that will shape foodservice in 2018

Global information company The NPD Group has identified five new trends that will shape Britain’s £57 billion foodservice industry in 2018.

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.