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American-style restaurants poised for UK expansion, says research
American-style restaurants poised for UK expansion, says research
American-themed barbecue pits, smokehouses, burger bars, and diners could replace Mexican outlets as the biggest growth area on the UK’s eating out...
LDC backs the roll-out of Vital Ingredient
LDC announced that it has invested over £8 million in the management buyout of Vital Ingredient to support the roll-out of the group both within...
Costa total sales rises 15.9%, Whitbread PLC sees total sales growth of 12%
Whitbread PLC announced its preliminary results for the 53-week financial year ended 3rd March 2016.
Wolverhampton trumps London on food spending, says research
According to the latest research by VoucherCodes.co.uk, Brits are spending considerably less money on food than they did four years ago.
Early Easter provides a boost to British leisure spending in March, says research
Greene King Leisure Spend Tracker revealed that British households spent considerably more on leisure activities in March due to the Easter holiday...
Coffee shop sales to top £3 billion in 2016, says research
New research from Mintel reveals that in 2016 coffee shop sales are set to reach a record new high as the market tops £3 billion.
Starbucks places second in a list of China's most powerful lifestyle brands
Starbucks took the second spot in a list of China's most powerful fashion and lifestyle brands among mid- to high-end consumers in China, according to...
EXCLUSIVE: Data Shows Meal Deals Growing in Popularity
Data from the NPD Group has revealed that the use and availability of meal deals in Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) is in long-term growth, growing by...
Pret A Manger earnings up 14.5%
The brand reported its financial results for the 52 weeks to 31st December 2015.
hungryhouse integrates with UK cashback site Quidco
The online food ordering platform in the UK announced that it has fully integrated with the UK’s leading cashback site Quidco, enabled by mobile...
Research: For every cup of tea we drink out of home we now consume two-and-half cups of coffee
Figures released by global information company The NPD Group for the out-of-home (OOH) British foodservice market show that Britain’s love affair for...
Size isn’t everything when it comes to vendor support, says independent retailers
A survey of 20 retailers commissioned by award-winning antimalware and mobile security company BullGuard revealed what small businesses value the most...
UK employers are not providing hot drinks of choice for office workers, says research
The latest hot drinks survey from the Office Coffee Company revealed a greater shift in office workers demanding a choice of hot drinks from their...
EXCLUSIVE: IN FOCUS: The NPD Group reveals data about women in the QSR market
The NPD Group has revealed how women represent more than half of the QSR overall traffic. In real terms, this equates to 3 billion visits for the year...
Indulgent dining predominantly an off-peak activity, says research
New research by Guest Experience Management experts, HospitalityGEM, revealed that indulgent dining is predominantly seen as an off-peak activity...
Independent shops opening in 2015 falls from 11 a day in 2010 to just one a week
Data released by LDC and British Independent Retailers Association (bira) showed that independents opened the fewest number of shops in Britain’s top...
British cuisine saw a surge in popularity in the last year, says study
Dining data from Bookatable’s Quarterly Dining Trends report revealed that British cuisine is booming.
