Consumer Confidence

We report on consumer confidence trends and how they influence spending habits across the UK foodservice and hospitality sector. This features our coverage of economic sentiment, household budgets, discretionary spend patterns, and the wider behavioural shifts affecting restaurant, pub, café, and catering trade. Whether you’re planning pricing strategies, forecasting sales, or adjusting marketing efforts, our reporting links consumer psychology to trading outcomes, helping foodservice operators make informed commercial decisions in a changing economic environment.

  • Jan- 2022 -
    31 January
    Food and DrinkMarston’s sales dampened by Omicron

    Marston’s sales dampened by Omicron

    Marston’s PLC has reported a 3.9% fall in total like-for-like sales for the 16-weeks ending 22 January 2022, compared to the same period in 2019. The group said this reflects the impact of the Omicron variant and consumer sentiment related to the variant in the last eight weeks. Total sales…

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  • 28 January
    Pubs and BarsBBPA calls for heightened gov support after ‘devastating’ winter

    BBPA calls for heightened gov support after ‘devastating’ winter

    While publicans and brewers have “raised their glasses” following the end of Plan B restrictions this week, the BBPA is still calling for more government support as the “devastating” impact of Omicron over winter has become clear.  The BBPA is urging the government to help combat the increasing financial pressures…

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  • 21 January
    RestaurantsRestaurant Group upgrades FY21 outlook despite Omicron

    Restaurant Group upgrades FY21 outlook despite Omicron

    The Restaurant Group has announced that despite the impact of Omicron in December, it has upgraded its FY21 expectations following a market “outperformance”, and now expects its EBITDA to be at the top end of its previous guidance of £73m – £79m. In addition, FY21 year-end net debt is now…

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  • 20 January
    Pubs and BarsRevolution Bars posts upbeat trading update

    Revolution Bars posts upbeat trading update

    Revolution Bars Group, the operator of 67 premium bars, trading mainly under the Revolution and Revolucion de Cuba brands, has announced that like-for-like (LFL) sales for the majority of the half, from 19 July 2021, when restrictions were relaxed in England, to 13 November were very strong at +14% versus…

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  • 18 January
    CoronavirusConfidence in hospitality remains high despite Omicron

    Confidence in hospitality remains high despite Omicron

    Consumer confidence regarding eating and drinking out has remained high despite the spread of the Omicron variant, according to new research from CGA.  The Consumer Pulse survey of 2,000 consumers found that more than two thirds (70%) now feel confident about visiting pubs, bars and restaurants. This is double the…

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  • 7 January
    RestaurantsUKH welcomes Scotland’s reduced isolation period

    UKH welcomes Scotland’s reduced isolation period

    UKHospitality Scotland has welcomed the decision from Scotland’s government to reduce the self-isolation period from 10 to seven days, but have warned without reversing restrictions in place until 17 January livelihoods “remain in the balance”. First minister Nicola Sturgeon made the announcement that people who test positive for Covid in…

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  • 7 January
    BusinessEverards reports £3.4m loss in FY21

    Everards reports £3.4m loss in FY21

    Everards has reported an operating loss of £3.4m for the financial year ending September 2021, along with a £1.3m loss for the year ending September 2020. The company said that trading restrictions for nine months of the year is the reason behind the loss, which was reportedly driven by a…

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  • Dec- 2021 -
    20 December
    CoronavirusUKH calls for gov support amid threat of further restrictions

    UKH calls for gov support amid threat of further restrictions

    UKHospitality has called on the government to provide the necessary support to the hospitality sector amid reports that further restrictions to help battle the surge in Omicron cases could soon be announced. UKH chief executive Kate Nicholls said that need for support comes as trading has already been “hugely damaged…

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  • 14 December
    Business‘Plan B’ to add additional pressure to hospitality sector, CGA warns

    ‘Plan B’ to add additional pressure to hospitality sector, CGA warns

    The new ‘Plan B’ restrictions imposed by the government are likely to hit consumer spending over the festive period and “pile additional operational pressures on businesses”, according to the latest Business Confidence Survey from CGA and Fourth. Prior to the government’s Plan B announcement, some two in three (66%) hospitality…

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  • 14 December
    Food and DrinkUKHospitality launches partnership with Dettol

    UKHospitality launches partnership with Dettol

    UKHospitality has launched a partnership with Reckitt’s Dettol Pro Solutions in a bid to restore consumer confidence in the hospitality sector in the wake of the pandemic. Dettol has already partnered in the UK with prominent brands such as Hilton hotels, British Airways and Avis Budget Group. It revealed the…

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