Consumer Confidence

Hospitality sales halve in July

Managed pub, restaurant and bars saw total July sales down 50.4% against the year before, according to the latest data…

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Pubs ahead of restaurants in reopenings, says CGA

The pattern of reopening across hospitality sites has been “uneven” since lockdown eased, according to the latest Market Recovery Monitor…

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One in three pubs fail to break even

Over a third of pubs in the UK have failed to break even after their first month of reopening, the…

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Fullers in ‘stronger position than many’ despite £10m hit

Fullers has welcomed a “transformational” year of trading, with revenue and other income from continuing operations up 3% to £333m…

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‘Overwhelming’ number of guests satisfied with safety standards

An “overwhelming” number of consumers (94%) who have visited pubs, restaurants and bars in England in the two weeks since…

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Hospitality trade bodies outline ‘road to recovery’

A new report from UKHospitality and CGA has revealed the scale of impact Covid has had on the hospitality sector,…

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Opening weekend trade still down by 45% YoY

Managed pubs, bars and restaurants that opened last weekend saw like-for-like trading down by 44.5% against the year prior, according…

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BBPA urges Sunak to cut VAT and business rates

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has uged Rishi Sunak to cut VAT, business rates and beer for brewers…

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Marston’s profits plunge as Covid-19 leads to £40m sales hit

Marston’s has said it remains “uncertain” about its short-term financial outlook, after its profits took a £40m hit following lockdown.…

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Nine out of 10 people want hospitality to ‘grab safety mantle from gov’, survey finds

A consumer insight report to assess the impact of Covid-19 on consumer habits has found that 89% of consumers would…

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