Disposable Income
Reporting on how changes in consumer spending power are influencing footfall, pricing strategy, and menu engineering across UK restaurants, pubs, cafes, and catering operations. This section explores the impact of inflation, interest rates, and household budgets on dining habits, helping operators anticipate shifts in demand, adapt promotional strategies, and plan for trading conditions shaped by fluctuations in economic confidence and discretionary spend.
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Sep- 2025 -25 SeptemberRestaurants
Comptoir Group reports modest profit and sales growth in H1
Comptoir Group has seen gross profit rise by 3.1% to £13.1m in its half year results, up from £12.7m the prior year, as the group looked to streamline management focus and operational efficiency. Over the period, revenues rose by 0.6% to £16m, up from £15.9m the prior year, marking a…
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Aug- 2025 -21 AugustFeatures
Ebb and flow or terminal decline: the state of summer hospitality jobs
For generations, the “Great British summer job” has been a rite of passage. Students pulling pints in pub gardens, teenagers serving fish and chips on the pier, and young workers scooping ice creams at busy seaside resorts all became part of the seasonal rhythm of hospitality. These short-term roles give…
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Jul- 2025 -10 JulyPubs and Bars
Footfall and spend nudge up as cost pressure eases, CGA finds
Visits and spending at pubs, bars and restaurants in the UK increased in May, with 92% of people surveyed visiting a venue, an increase of 3% month-on-month, according to data from CGA. The figure is the highest number since November 2024. Alongside this, nearly three in five (58%) of these…
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May- 2025 -6 MayPubs and Bars
Heineken to invest £40m in pubs
Heineken UK has announced that it will invest £40m in upgrading and reopening pubs in its Star Pubs division in 2025. The company stated that 25% (608) of its 2,400 pubs will benefit from enhancements during the year, with 104 of these earmarked for transformational revamps costing £120,000 plus. Having…
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Apr- 2025 -23 AprilBusiness
Hospitality sees signs of recovery amid continued cost of living pressures
The hospitality industry has seen tentative signs of recovery but ongoing pressures on household finances continue to shape channel engagement, consumer footfall, and brand spend, according to data from CGA. Notably, more than half (55%) of UK households say they are either severely or moderately impacted by the cost of…
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Mar- 2025 -20 MarchFood and Drink
Hospitality sees fractional sales growth of 0.1% in February
The top restaurant, pub and bar groups saw their like-for-like sales grow by a fractional 0.1% in February, as consumers continue to remain watchful of their disposable income, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker. The 0.1% rise is still well below the current rate of inflation and…
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Feb- 2025 -24 FebruaryFeatures
Is clubbing dead for Gen-Z?
Clubbing as we know it might be going the way of disco in the UK due to the majority of its participants – young people aged between 18 and 30 – going out less than they did a year ago, or so says a new study conducted by Obsurvant on…
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Jan- 2025 -13 JanuaryNews
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 Consumer Pulse Report revealed. The research, which provides suppliers and operators with insights into consumers’ latest habits and priorities, indicates that 92% visited the On Premise in November, up by…
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Nov- 2024 -21 NovemberNews
Roseacre Pub Company acquires 10th site with new Star Pubs lease
Midlands-based Roseacre Pub Company has taken its seventh pub with Star Pubs, increasing its estate to 10 sites, with plans to expand further. Roseacre Pub Company and Star Pubs are now undertaking a joint £350,000 refurbishment of The Roseycombe in Binley Woods near Coventry prior to reopening the pub in…
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8 NovemberNews
Blind Tiger Inns invests in 20th pub alongside Star Pubs
North West pub company Blind Tiger Inns has acquired its 20th pub, The Stanley Arms, with Star Pubs, increasing its estate to 22 sites. Star and Blind Tiger are now carrying out a joint £150,000 refurbishment of the pub on Lancaster Road in the centre of Preston before reopening it…
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