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.
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Dec- 2021 -8 DecemberBusiness
Takeaway and fast food sales up 63.2% in November
Data from Barclaycard has revealed that takeaways and fast food surged by 63.2% in November as darker and colder evenings have drawn in. Barclaycard said this trend is likely to continue as more than one in five Brits are reportedly planning to spend more on takeaways to “enjoy nights in…
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6 DecemberFood and Drink
One in five restaurants forced to shut amid supply issues
Almost one in five partner restaurants have been forced to close their doors during business hours over the past three months because of supply chain issues, according to a new survey by Deliveroo. Of the restaurants polled, 54% have had to remove items from their menus due to lack of…
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6 DecemberPubs and Bars
Drink sales fall below pre-pandemic levels, CGA reveals
Drink sales fell 12% in the week to Saturday 27 November compared to the same week in 2019 after Storm Arwen affected weekend trading, CGA’s Drinks Recovery Tracker revealed. Average sales by value for Britain’s managed pubs, bars and restaurants fell below pre-pandemic levels, and Friday and Saturday were the…
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Nov- 2021 -29 NovemberBeverages
Drinks sales ‘edge back’ above pre-COVID-19 levels, CGA says
On Premise drinks sales in the week to last Saturday (20 November) edged 1% above the same week in 2019, CGA’s Drinks Recovery Tracker shows. The association revealed it is the “first time” that average sales by value in Britain’s managed pubs, bars and restaurants have been in positive territory…
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15 NovemberPubs and Bars
Sales down 4.5% for managed pubs, bars and restaurants, CGA reveals
The rolling 12-month sales to the end of October 2021 were down by 4.5% on the previous year as businesses “continue to feel the effects of Covid and lockdowns”, the CGA has revealed. The tracker, produced by CGA in partnership with TheCoffer Group and RSM, revealed that October was a…
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10 NovemberPubs and Bars
Spending at restaurants, pubs and bars up 8.9%, report finds
The average spending in restaurants, pubs and bars increased by 8.9% due to consumers visiting higher spend channels in the 12 weeks ending 3 October 2021, compared to the 12 weeks ending 11 July 2021, revealed the latest update to the Lumina Intelligence UK Eating Out Market Report 2021. According…
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3 NovemberFood and Drink
Private equity deals surge in F&B market
Of the 32 deals announced in the food and beverage sector in Q3, 44% involved private equity (PE), a “significant” increase compared to the 33% in Q2, according to new research from Grant Thornton. Grant Thornton’s latest food and beverage insights found that the total deal value for PE in…
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Oct- 2021 -18 OctoberVenues & Properties
Growing consumer confidence boosts September sales, CGA reveals
Managed restaurant, pub and bar groups saw September total sales increase 42% compared with 2020, according to the latest edition of the Coffer CGA Business Tracker. Trading was boosted by growing consumer confidence about safety and spending, good weather in many areas and ongoing staycations. The tracker, produced by CGA…
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13 OctoberPubs and Bars
Hospitality sales boosted by 43.5%
Barclaycard has revealed that pubs, bars and clubs benefited from a 43.5% boost as colleagues reunited at post-work gatherings. The data from Barclaycard, which sees nearly half of the nation’s credit and debit card transactions, found that consumer card spending grew 13.3% in September compared to the same period in…
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13 OctoberPubs and Bars
Marston’s FY21 sales return to pre-pandemic level
Marston’s has revealed that for the full-year ending 2 October 2021, trading has been at 94% of pre-Covid levels and benefited from the temporary VAT reduction on food and non-alcoholic drink sales. Total pub sales were at £402m, representing 78% of last year, and reflected the “significant” disruption to trading…
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