Demand

Strong sales unable to keep up with inflation, UKH finds

Turnover increased 6.7% in the last year to £137bn, but compared with 2019, remains almost 20% behind in real terms…

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How to tailor interactions for drive-thru customers in the QR industry

In 2022, the quick service (QSR) and takeaway industry in the UK amounted to a whopping £21bn, up from the…

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MOJO opens at Liverpool ONE

Liverpool ONE has welcomed the opening of MOJO, a “rock n’ roll Americana style” cocktail bar, after the site relocated…

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Over 60% of business leaders optimistic about business prospects

New data from CGA Strategy has found that 62% of business leaders feel optimistic about prospects for their business over…

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UK restaurants see 4% growth in July takeaway sales

Britain’s top managed restaurant groups achieved year-on-year growth in delivery and takeaway sales of 4% in July, CGA by NIQ’s…

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Compass Group gifts £500k to fund apprenticeships in West Midlands

Compass Group has gifted £500,000 to West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to boost hospitality and professional services courses in the…

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Contract caterers’ Q2 sales rise 18.5% YOY

Contract caterers’ sales in the second quarter of 2023 were up 18.5% compared with the same period in 2022, according…

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Gen Zs prefer entertainment games over pub visits, Mintel finds

New research from Mintel has found that people in Generation Z prefer competitive social entertainment games like axe throwing or…

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August bank holiday to generate £5.8bn for UK hospitality

The weekend of 26-28 August is expected to generate an additional £5.8bn for the hospitality industry through consumer spending in…

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Caffè Nero trading at 112% of pre-pandemic levels

Caffè Nero has announced that trading for the three months ended 31 May were “robust” as like-for-like sales grew, taking…

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