Demand
Understand what’s driving, or dampening, customer demand across restaurants, pubs, bars, cafés, and contract catering. Our focused reporting features dining trends, footfall patterns, booking behaviour, menu shifts, delivery and takeaway volumes, and the wider economic factors impacting consumer spend in hospitality. Whether you’re adapting to shifting weekday trade, reacting to seasonal fluctuations, or planning promotional strategies, this archive offers data-driven insights to help operators, chefs, and F&B leaders align operations with real-time market dynamics.
-
Mar- 2021 -26 MarchFood and Drink
Investors shy away from Deliveroo IPO amid wages report
A number of potential investors are reportedly shying away from investing in Deliveroo shares ahead of its stock exchange debut, after a surveyed report claims that a third of its riders were paid less than minimum wage. It comes as the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) in conjunction…
Read More » -
23 MarchPubs and Bars
UKDSA warns of bouncer shortages post-lockdown
The UK Door Security Association (UKDSA) has raised concerns that six in 10 late night/pub/bars/club door supervisor positions are at risk of not being filled upon reopening later this year. The research follows a recent security business survey from door supervisors which estimated that 35% of the March 2020 workforce…
Read More » -
22 MarchRestaurants
Tim Hortons to launch Sheffield restaurant
Canadian restaurant brand Tim Hortons has announced plans to launch its first Yorkshire drive-thru restaurant. Opening in Summer 2021, the Sheffield site will also feature dine-in seating for up to 118 covers, as well as delivery options for the surrounding area. Following an earlier announcement that the group intends to…
Read More » -
17 MarchPubs and Bars
Star Pubs and Bars to charge tenants full rent from 21 June
Star Pubs and Bars, which is part of the Heineken group, has announced its tenants will return to paying rent in full after lockdown restrictions are eased from 21 June 2021. The group revealed it has invested a further £19m in lockdown rent concessions and has extended its 90% rent…
Read More » -
15 MarchPubs and Bars
Stars Pubs and Bars invests further £19m in rent concessions
Star Pubs and Bars is investing a further £19m in lockdown rent concessions for its pubs, to ensure that its venues successfully reopen come 21 June – the predicted date for when hospitality can resume normal trading in England. As part of the support, the group will extend its 90%…
Read More » -
9 MarchPeople
Hospitality salaries up ‘significantly’ despite pandemic, report finds
Despite the economic impact of Covid-19, average salary levels across the hospitality and leisure sector grew “significantly” in 2020, according to new data released by recruitment group Reed. From analysis of over 6.5 million jobs posted to reed.co.uk over the last three years, the Reed Hospitality and Leisure Salary Guide…
Read More » -
9 MarchPubs and Bars
The Saddlers to undergo £250,000 refurbishment
The Saddlers at Lympstone is to undergo a £250,000 refurbishment which will aim to be completed by reopening in May, according to Star Pubs and Bars and Webb Enterprises. The investment includes a new 40-seater restaurant extension which will aim to reduce overflow dining in the bar. Other internal improvements…
Read More » -
8 MarchBusiness
Deliveroo losses narrow to £233.7m ahead of London float
Deliveroo has revealed a narrowing of its losses to £233.7m during 2020 while also confirming its London stock market floatation. The food delivery app gave prospective investors an insight into its financial performance today (8 March, as part of the launch of its Initial Public Offering (IPO). Its trading update showed…
Read More » -
5 MarchPubs and Bars
Barkby Pubs ‘poised for significant growth’ post-lockdown
The Barkby Group, operators of Barkby Pubs, has announced that like-for-like sales across its pub estate were down by 45% between 1 October and 31 December 2020, but said the group is “poised for significant growth and a return to profitability” once the sector reopens this spring. Between 1 July…
Read More » -
4 MarchPubs and Bars
Revolution predicts ‘rapid rebound’ amid reopening
Revolution Bars Group is predicting a “rapid rebound” in trade and “significant” pent-up demand once the sector reopens, as it welcomes the “clarity” provided by the government’s recent roadmap announcement. The operator of 66 premium bars, trading under the Revolution and Revolucion de Cuba brands, intends to initially open 20…
Read More »
