Optimism among leaders of Britain’s top hospitality groups has risen since the start of 2023, according to the latest Business Confidence Survey from CGA by NIQ and Fourth.
This week's top news stories include Whitbread considering the sale of its restaurant brands, Masala Zone heading to Piccadilly Circus, and Akwasi Brenya-Mensa announcing the closure of his Tatale restaurant.
QSR occasions have increased by 1.3 percentage points (ppts) year on year, according to new data from Lumina Intelligence, as consumers seek inexpensive meal options amid the cost-of-living crisis.
The dry, chilled, frozen and now fresh produce specialist is leading the way by sourcing sustainable ingredients, minimising food waste and reducing energy consumption.
This week's top news stories include Inception Group securing a £6.7m loan to fund growth, a petition protesting PizzaExpress's labour management scheme, and TRG overcoming an investor revolt.
Food and beverage prices continued to rise last month despite a ‘substantial’ drop in the overall rate in inflation, new figures from the Office for National Statistics show.
A new wave of Bordeaux-based winemakers is challenging the region's preconceptions producing fresh tasting whites and rosés and approachable reds that are designed to be drunk young.
Hospitality turnover in the last year was down 14.7% compared to pre-pandemic levels when accounting for inflation, according to new figures provided by UKHospitality.
This week's top news stories include hospitality facing record insolvencies, more investor pressure for TRG, and Dmitri Magi announcing he is to leave his role as Claridge’s culinary director.
Britain’s leading managed restaurant groups saw delivery and takeaway sales drop 1% year-on-year in April, the new Hospitality at Home Tracker from CGA by NIQ shows.
In an increasingly competitive market, it's important for operators to take a step back and think carefully about what encourages their customers through the door.
Nando’s has announced it is using waste heat generated from its kitchen to heat water and buildings following the success of a year-long trial at its Didsbury branch in Manchester.
Lockdown-born bakery brand Buns From Home says that Square more than meets its requirements for a fast, robust and easy-to-use POS system that also provides actionable analytics.
This week's top news stories include the rise of the rapid menu, a welcome shareholder boost for TRG, and a meagre sales uptick for restaurants over the Coronation weekend.
The food and drink sector received small but welcome relief on soaring prices as inflation dropped to 18.9% in March 2023, the latest CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index reveals.
This week's top news stories include Jamie Oliver's return to London's restaurant scene, new tipping legislation receiving Royal Assent, and tributes being paid to the late Scottish chef Jock Zonfrillo.
London has risen to second place in the latest Top Cities table from CGA by NIQ and Wireless Social, following a bounce back in office workers and visitors to the capital over the first quarter of 2023.
Britain has suffered a net decline of 4,593 licensed premises in the last year to March 2023, the new Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners shows.
This week's most read stories include the announcement of the Chef of the Year shortlist at this year's Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards, and more pressure being put on The Restaurant Group by its shareholders,
Weekly eating and drinking out occasions have declined 6.7% year on year as consumers continue to alter behaviours in response to the cost-of-living crisis, new data from Lumina Intelligence shows.
Major shake-ups including advances in robotics, a switch to hydrogen gas and a legal requirement for businesses to limit the amount of waste they create are set to change the way back of house operates over the coming years.
Delivery and takeaway sales at Britain’s top restaurant groups in March were 3% below the same month in 2022, the new Hospitality at Home Tracker from CGA by NIQ reveals.
With increased emotional and financial pressures being placed on those who work in the drinks industry, The Licensed Trade Charity has launched a brand-new campaign called Because Everyone Needs A Little TLC to encourage more industry professionals to...
Itsu is looking to drive the sales of its grocery business to £100m in the next two years following the appointment of former Sainsbury’s CEO Justin King.
Like-for-like sales at Britain’s leading managed restaurant, pub and bar groups in March were 1.4% ahead of last year’s levels, the new Coffer CGA Business Tracker shows.
This week's top news stories include James Cochran quietly closing Valderrama’s, Clare Smyth being named team president of Bocuse d’Or UK, and The Fat Duck owner, SL6, returning to profit.
This week's top news stories include the closure of Somerset restaurant 28 Market Place, Francesco Mazzei leaving D&D London, and BAO's first all-day restaurant
Restaurants saw a 3.09% increase in transaction volumes over the extended Easter weekend, compared to last year, according to new snapshot data from Barclays.
Prezzo reports that it returned to profitability during the second half of its FY21/22 financial year, with revenues for the full year to 2 January 2022 of £94.9m.
The Hospitality and Tourism Skills Board and industry bodies including UKHospitality are asking businesses to sign up to a new campaign that’s designed to ensure ‘all team-members are given the opportunity to thrive, within a supportive and positive workplace’.
This week's top news stories focuses on all the announcements from this year's Michelin ceremony including new Michelin stars, Green Stars and special awards.
