Cost of Living
Coverage explores the impact of economic pressures on consumer spending, staff retention, and operational costs across the UK hospitality sector. We report on inflation, wage demands, energy prices, and discretionary income trends, analysing how restaurants, pubs, caterers, and other operators are adapting pricing, staffing, and promotional strategies in response to shifting demand and household budgets.
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May- 2023 -15 MayComment
Towards an alcohol-free future: how will caterers accommodate it?
Do you think people are starting to prefer mocktails instead of cocktails? The low and no alcohol lifestyle is having a meteoric spike in popularity recently. As consumers become more health-focused and are facing cost of living pressures, the ability to enjoy cocktails throughout the day and evening without the…
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9 MayRestaurants
The Vurger Co secures new investors in pre-pack deal
Vegan burger chain, The Vurger Co., has been rescued out of a pre-pack administration by co-founder Rachel Hugh under a new company with the help of investors after appointing administrators at the end of last month. The vegan restaurant chain started out in 2016 as a stall in Tottenham, North…
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Apr- 2023 -24 AprilNews
Prezzo to shut down 46 restaurants
Italian restaurant chain Prezzo has announced a strategic review of its business that will see the closure of 46 of its sites. The move will affect more than 800 workers who will risk redundancy, although the company said that it will try to “redeploy as many staff internally as possible…
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21 AprilRestaurants
TGI Fridays axes free meals for staff
TGI Fridays has announced that staff who work a shift longer than 10 hours will no longer receive free meals. The company stated that staff would instead receive a 50% discount on all menu items, something that all staff received when working less than 10 hours. Unite Hospitality has launched…
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21 AprilNews
Deliveroo Q1 revenues rise 4% despite fall in orders
Deliveroo has recently reported a 4% rise in revenue in its Q1 trading update, although the group saw the number of orders decline by 9%. Gross transaction value was also 1% lower in the period, which the food delivery company attributes to the continued impact of food price inflation. The…
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20 AprilComment
Elevating guest experiences through technology and data, both on and off-premise
In an era where consumers are watching every penny more carefully, the good news is that consumers are still prioritising quality experiences and are seeking excellence in exchange for their hard-earned money. It’s crucial that restaurants are adapting to meet these new expectations given the increased competition, and operators need…
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14 AprilPubs and Bars
Admiral Taverns puts 44 pubs up for sale
Admiral Taverns has announced that 44 of its pubs are up for sale becoming the latest major pub company to list a number of its sites for sale. A spokesperson for the company stated that all the pubs were up for sale individually rather than as a package deal. The…
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11 AprilBeverages
Poor weather sees drinks sales stagnate
Poor weather in the last two weeks of March has seen drinks sales flatten according to the On Premise survey from CGA Strategy. Average sales by value in managed venues were down by 3% in the seven days to 25 March, the poorest week of 2023 so far. They recovered…
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Mar- 2023 -27 MarchFeatures
Noah’s Ark-le: Surviving rising waters for a successful launch
“The hotel has got a really massive turnover of finance and footfall and effectively puts the customers in the building where our restaurant is,” says Sam Griffiths, executive sous chef at Arkle. 2022 was a difficult year for those in the restaurant business with over 1500 restaurants in the UK…
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15 MarchNews
Rail strikes will cost hospitality sector almost £600m, UKH warns
Rail and tube strikes happening across the country this week will cost the hospitality sector almost £600m, trade body UKHospitality has announced. Rail strikes are set to happen on the 16th, 18th, 30th of March and 1st of April meanwhile hospitality venues in London are also going to be affected…
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