Sales
This section brings together all our editorial coverage related to sales performance, revenue growth, and commercial strategy across the UK foodservice sector. From quarterly trading updates and like-for-like sales trends to group-level reporting and market analysis, we provide restaurant operators, pub groups, catering firms, and F&B executives with timely insights into what’s driving turnover, and what’s dragging it down. Whether you manage a single site or a national portfolio, our sales reporting is geared to help hospitality leaders benchmark performance, identify consumer trends, and shape strategies that drive sustainable growth in a volatile trading environment.
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Oct- 2018 -10 OctoberBusiness
Pub and restaurant spend sees ‘strong growth’, according to Barclaycard
Consumer spending in the entertainment sector saw its “strongest growth” since June 2017 due to an increase in expenditure at pubs and restaurants. Spending at pubs increased by 11.5% in September while restaurants enjoyed an increased spend of 9.5%. Entertainment spend – including ticket sales – was recorded as 11.6%…
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10 OctoberBusiness
Marston’s adds 15 new pubs as it reports profit rise
Pub chain, Marston’s has announced the acquisition of 15 new former Mitchells & Butlers pubs from Aprirose, a property investment company, along with an annual pre-tax profit of £104m, slightly ahead of last year’s figure of £100.1m. Despite the slight increase on last year, the figure fell below analysts Liberium’s…
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9 OctoberFeatures
What’s the big deal with gin?
I love gin. Not to the extent that I have a drink problem, just that it’s my drink of choice when I do fancy a tipple. The virtues of gin are frequently the topic of conversation between myself and a good friend who can’t stand the stuff (we have a…
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9 OctoberBeverages
Global Brands posts second year of on-trade growth for flagship brand VK
Independent drinks company Global Brands said it was “bucking industry trends” as it reported a second consecutive year of on-trade growth for its flagship ready to drink (RTD) brand VK. According to CGA data, on-trade value sales of VK have increased by 16% since 2016, while volumes have grown 12%…
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8 OctoberBusiness
Karaoke has positive influence on bar sales, study shows
Karaoke has a “significant positive influence” in attracting people to restaurants and bars, encouraging them to stay longer and resulting in increased sales, a study by Aalto University has revealed. Singa, Helsinki-based entertainment software specialists, collaborated with the university to conduct the research into the power of karaoke which has…
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5 OctoberFeatures
The ten top trends for 2018 that are set to stay
Keeping menus fresh and updated is key when it comes to standing out from the crowd and getting ahead of the competition. Therefore, it is crucial for operators to regularly take the latest trends and consumer behaviour into consideration. Beacon, Britain’s leading purchasing company has worked with its suppliers to…
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5 OctoberPeople
Gino D’Acampo officially launches My Coffee & Deli Bar
Italian celebrity chef Gino D’Acampo has visited Manchester today (Friday 5 October) to officially launch his first My Coffee and Deli Bar. The new Italian fast-casual dining offer, which is located on the ground floor of his Pizza and Prosecco bar in fashion retailer Next, is the chef’s third venue…
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2 OctoberAdvice
Time is of the essence: tips to improve kitchen efficiency
With half of hospitality professionals considering themselves to be time poor when completing everyday tasks in the kitchen, Steve Buckmaster, sales director at BRITA Professional, looks at the top reasons why time is lost and discusses three simple solutions to improve kitchen efficiency. “The back of house area is the…
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Sep- 2018 -21 SeptemberBusiness
City Pub Group reports 24% sales increase
City Pub Group’s sales are up 24% to £16.1m for the 26 weeks to 1 July 2018, as the group focused on wet-led sales and increased its portfolio. The pub company has saw its adjusted EBITDA increase by 25% increase to £3m compared with £2.4m in 2017. Its adjusted profit…
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19 SeptemberBusiness
Star Pubs & Bars appoints former Tesco wine buyer to ‘strengthen’ licensee support
Star Pubs & Bars has appointed a dedicated wine category buyer, Roberta Neave, to increase the company’s category support to licensees and to broaden and upgrade its wine range. Neave was formerly employed by Tesco as a wine buyer and part of her remit with Star is to make it…
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