Demand

Number of late-night hospitality venues falls by 2.8% in 2024

Britain’s late-night hospitality sector had a total of 2,264 nightclubs, late-night bars and casinos at the end of 2024, spelling…

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Storm Éowyn curtails drinks sales revival in January

Drinks sales in the UK fell 5% year-on-year in the seven days ended Saturday 25 January as Storm Éowyn caused…

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Glasgow sees highest volume of F&B deals in 2024

Glasgow city centre saw the highest volume of F&B transactions for over six years in 2024 with over 34 new…

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Butcombe sees 7.8% rise in FY24 revenues

Butcombe Group, a privately owned premium pub operator and brewing group, has reported that its full-year LFL revenues were up…

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Black Sheep Coffee to open Bristol site

Black Sheep Coffee has agreed to let Urban Creation’s commercial space at 60 Queens Road, Bristol, which is split across…

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What can the UK food and drinks industry expect in 2025?

As the UK food and drinks industry braces for 2025, it finds itself at a pivotal point. With a drop…

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How hospitality saved November and why it needs saving in April

The Office for National Statistics’ November 2024 GDP numbers highlight how important the hospitality industry is to the UK economy.…

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Knoops welcomes Lush co-founder to board amid sales uplift

Knoops has appointed Lush co-founder Andrew Gerrie to the board as it recorded a 22% increase in like-for-like sales for…

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How will businesses deal with increased costs in 2025?

Since chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget those in the hospitality industry have been bracing for a year of increased costs.…

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Consumer confidence rebounds as dining out surges in November

Consumer confidence recovers as 75% of people have gone out to eat in November 2024, CGA by NIQ’s latest On Premise…

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