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Operating Costs

Focused reporting on the rising pressures and cost variables affecting foodservice businesses across the UK. This section explores key factors such as energy bills, rent, labour, insurance, business rates, and supplier pricing, alongside F&B margin management and cost-control strategies. Built for operators, chefs, and hospitality executives, it delivers insight into navigating inflation, protecting profitability, and adapting business models to withstand ongoing economic volatility.

Operating Costs

Focused reporting on the rising pressures and cost variables affecting foodservice businesses across the UK. This section explores key factors such as energy bills, rent, labour, insurance, business rates, and supplier pricing, alongside F&B margin management and cost-control strategies. Built for operators, chefs, and hospitality executives, it delivers insight into navigating inflation, protecting profitability, and adapting business models to withstand ongoing economic volatility.

800 licensed premises lost in Q4

The number of licensed premises in the UK dropped by 0.8% in the fourth quarter of 2023,…

Hospitality venues’ sales rise 8.8% over December

Restaurants, pubs and bars saw sales rise by 8.8% over the latest Christmas period compared…

Nando’s revenues hit £1.2bn in FY23

Nando’s has reported that revenues increased to £1.2bn for the year ending February 2023…

The decline and bounceback of the night time economy

Recent data from CGA has shown that Britain has lost over 100 independent night time venues…

High inflation impacting night time economy says NTIA

The Night Time Industries Association has said that high inflation is still impacting the…

Why the true value of hospitality businesses resides in their data

It has been a difficult period for the hospitality industry since the pandemic. In the UK…

Fuller’s issues profit warning as rail strikes wipe £4m from sales

Fuller’s has warned its full-year earnings may be lower than expected after its…

Hospitality bodies call for ‘urgent action’ on pub staff shortages

“Urgent action” is needed on staff shortages in pubs amid new employment figures being…

Front of house workers to benefit most from NLW rise, data finds

The new National Living Wage (NLW) rates will mostly benefit front-of-house workers, who…

VAT rise to result in double-digit price increases, UKH warns

VAT in hospitality will rise from 12.5% to 20% on 1 April 2022, which UKH said “will result…
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