Revenue
Our coverage brings together critical reporting on revenue performance across the UK hospitality and foodservice sector. We cover everything from operator trading updates and income breakdowns to revenue drivers like pricing, footfall, menu engineering, and channel diversification. Whether you’re a multi-site pub group tracking seasonal income, a restaurant CFO analysing unit economics, or a catering firm monitoring year-on-year growth, our coverage offers sharp insights into how businesses are generating, and protecting, revenue in today’s market. Expect detailed financial reporting with practical relevance for commercial foodservice leaders.
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Aug- 2018 -2 AugustFeatures
Cutting a bigger slice of cake: growth in the catering industry
The catering industry is thriving in the UK. According to data from IBISWorld – a specialist in business information and market research – revenue for the catering services market sits at £1bn and it has experienced an annual growth of 1% since 2013, with a current workforce of approximately 28,600.…
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Jul- 2018 -27 JulyBusiness
Chipotle releases financial results, beating analysts’ predictions
Mexican chain Chipotle has announced its figures for the second quarter ending 30 June, with expert’s predictions beaten on sales. Sales at the chain’s restaurants which were open for at least 13 months in the second quarter, saw a rise of 3.3%, a significant improvement on analyst predictions of around…
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24 JulyAdvice
Creating a print direct mail campaign for the hospitality and catering industry
Marketing in a sector like hospitality and catering is essential when competition is so fierce. But, how can you ensure you do this in an effective and efficient manner that doesn’t deplete your budget? This guide to direct mail marketing for entrepreneurs in the hospitality and catering sector is designed…
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20 JulyFood and Drink
Frozen food sector warned against listeria outbreak
UK retailers and suppliers have been advised to protect their businesses as a dozen more frozen food products feel the impact of recent listeria outbreak. A European-wide warning issued by the Food Standards Authority (FSA) has already resulted in a major recall of big-name supermarkets selling frozen food, meaning products…
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19 JulyApps & Technology
Is Deliveroo moving customers from cover to couch?
Stolen food, high commission prices, overworked staff and ruining restaurants’ relationships with their customers – just a few claims made by restaurateurs who partner with door-to-door delivery apps such as Deliveroo. The massive growth of the British-born smartphone app, which allows customers to order meals from well-known high street restaurants…
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6 JulyBusiness
Carluccio’s reports £27.7m pre-tax loss for 2017
Italian restaurant chain Carluccio’s has reported a pre-tax loss of £27.7m for the year ending 24 September 2017. Describing 2017 as a “challenging trading year”, the company attributed its decline in profits to increasing competition and costs. Turnover also declined by 2% to £138.2m. The chain’s EBITDA fell to £6.5m…
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5 JulyBusiness
Carluccio’s gets £10m cash injection to ‘revitalise’ 60 restaurants
Carluccio’s has announced it will receive £10m of new funding from majority shareholder Landmark Group to “revitalise” 60 restaurants. Funding will also go towards refreshing brand standards and on-going food development. The investment, which will go towards refreshing brand standards and on-going food development, comes after a 28-day ‘challenge’ period…
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5 JulyAdvice
Don’t lose your head; surviving supply shortages
It’s not often that brands are faced with supply shortages, but this summer is already a one-off. Hot weather and the build-up to the World Cup lifted demand for food and beer just as carbon dioxide gas ran into short supply, providing a perfect storm for pubs and food retailers.…
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4 JulyOpinion
Coffee shops – how to keep your customers cool this summer
The economic pressures on cafes and coffee shops are well known; everyone is looking to refine or build their product offering to maximise footfall, and ultimately revenue – it can be hot, tiring work, and with the summer weather now well and truly upon us, why are so many operators…
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2 JulyBusiness
Millennials account for 30% of hotel and restaurant revenue
Hoteliers and restaurateurs estimate that a third of their annual revenue now comes from the millennial generation, according to new research. In a report, ‘Finding the balance: human touch vs high tech’, international law firm CMS showed millennials – people who reached adulthood in the early 21st Century – were…
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