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UK employers are not providing hot drinks of choice for office workers, says research
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.
As an April Fool's prank, HospitalityGEM reveals market gap for 'Active Dining'
New research by Guest Experience Management experts, HospitalityGEM, has today revealed a gap in the market for ‘Active Dining’. The trend follows...
Byron burgers earns £5.5 m as buyout backer fuels growth plans
According to a story by the Telegraph, the gourmet burger brand reported pre-tax profits falling 1.6pc to £5.5m for the year to June 28, 2015 as it...
Millenials are the most loyal diners, according to research
New research from Aimia, the data-driven marketing and loyalty analytics company, revealed that millennials (18-24 year olds) are the most loyal...
UK workers are bored with lunch options, says survey
According to a study done by private equity firm Piper, one-third of those surveyed in a number of high density working lunchtime hotspots in London...
A quarter of millennials have taken bacon off the menu, says survey
Glotech's survey of 2000 Brits about their eating habits found that over 25% of people aged between 18–24 have removed bacon from breakfast...
What are Britain's most-loved fast food brands and coffee shops?
An in-depth industry study from Market Force Information revealed that Five Guys Burgers and Fries reigns as Britain’s favourite fast-food restaurant...
Brits are eating 8 grams of salt per day, says survey
Adults have cut their average salt consumption by 0.9 grams per day in the decade from 2005 to 2014 according to new data from Public Health England’s...
Food quality at shopping centres improved over the past three years, says survey
New research by HospitalityGEM revealed that 79% of diners believe the quality and range of restaurants in shopping and entertainment centres has...
Horizon's: Innovation vital as the rate of sales growth slows for UK foodservice
Achieving on-going growth in a decelerating market was the key theme of this year's Horizons' Annual Briefing, held yesterday in London.
63% of customers prefer their coffee from an independent café, says research
A study from Cafecomony surveyed over 1,700 coffee consumers and traders about the future industry trends and their day-to-day café habits. The UK’s...
Hourly hospitality pay rates revealed as UK operators prepare for national living wage
As UK businesses prepare for the introduction of Chancellor George Osborne’s national living wage in April, the impact of wage rates on hospitality...
Coffee before sleep reduces tiredness and boosts alertness, Greggs study says
Scientific research by Greggs found that tired workers may actually significantly benefit from drinking a cup of coffee before a quick power nap. The...
