Analysis
The latest analysis, from industry figures and the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.
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Jan- 2025 -24 January
How hospitality saved November and why it needs saving in April
The Office for National Statistics’ November 2024 GDP numbers highlight how important the hospitality industry is to the UK economy. It is evident that this industry continues to be a pillar of economic recovery, with the food and beverage subsector leading the economy in terms of performance, and hotels following…
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Nov- 2024 -8 November
Will rates relief cuts undermine IfATE’s hospitality skills plan?
The hospitality industry is essential to the UK’s national economy and culture, and as such, apprenticeships have emerged as one of the vital ways to best equip workers with the skills they need in a sector where practical experience and a person’s attitude mean everything. A recent report by the…
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Oct- 2024 -25 October
The Revel Collective’s journey through four rebrands
The Revel Collective has only recently announced this latest reinvention. But this is not the first time it has happened. Tracing its inception back to 1991 in Greater Manchester, the group we know today has gone by – in chronological order – Inventive Leisure, The New Inventive Bar Group, Revolution…
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Sep- 2024 -27 September
Why experiential hospitality is gaining popularity
Trends are beginning to point towards this: people are no longer content with simply dining out or grabbing drinks at their favourite local spot. In today’s world, experiences are king. From competitive socialising bars to immersive event spaces and quirky food halls, the modern consumer is searching for something that…
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Aug- 2023 -10 August
Greggs’ recipe for success
By May 2023, Greggs’ sales had shot up by nearly a fifth compared with the same time in 2022, as its offering of sausage rolls and pasties remained “compelling” to customers during the cost-of-living crisis. In the spring of this year, the country-wide chain of bakeries also revealed that hot…
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Jul- 2023 -14 July
Analysis: Domino’s Pizza Group Welcomes Andrew Rennie as New CEO: A Look at the Implications
Domino’s Pizza Group, a prominent force in the UK’s fast-food market, recently announced the appointment of Andrew Rennie as its new chief executive officer, effective from August 7. The move is significant for the company, given Rennie’s extensive experience with Domino’s global system and his previous successes as a multi-unit…
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14 July
Analysis: Late Night Levy Extension – A Further Blow to an Already Strained UK Hospitality Sector
UKHospitality, the country’s leading hospitality trade association, has branded the extension a “damaging blow” to an industry already dealing with the repercussions of the pandemic and a series of national rail strikes. The late-night levy was first introduced in 2014 to offset the costs of policing late-night activity. The recent…
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Jun- 2023 -16 June
Can all restaurants profit from introducing vegan meals?
Many establishments renowned for their non-vegetarian cuisine are cutting down on their meat-based menu as they become more ecologically conscious and look for ways to reduce carbon emissions. Wahaca became one of the first major restaurant chains to remove steak from its menu as part of its sustainability initiative earlier…
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Dec- 2022 -6 December
Here’s how the train strikes will impact hospitality
A new wave of fresh rail strikes have been scheduled this winter as Network Rail and 14 other train companies are taking strike action on 13, 14, 16 and 17 December and on 3, 4, 6 and 7 January. However, the chief executive of UKHospitality, Kate Nicholls, is worried about…
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Mar- 2022 -18 March
13 Spring Statement predictions
With both the global and UK economies coming under pressure from the rising cost of living crisis, which has only been exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, all eyes will be on the chancellor when he makes his Spring Statement speech on 23 March 2022. Here, Christy Wilson, tax associate…
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