CGA’s MealMetrics service suggests restaurants, pubs and bars are widening menus
Research from the CGA has suggested that many hospitality venues are expanding their menus and growing starter, side and dessert sales as trading restrictions loosen.
Foodservice Packaging Association comments on UK plastics tax
The Foodservice Packaging Association has commented on issues of clarification surrounding VAT and taxing in relation to the UK’s plastic tax.
Barclaycard reveals latest data on hospitality and consumer spending
Data from Barclaycard, which sees nearly half of the nation’s credit and debit card transactions, has revealed Consumer card spending grew 11.1 per cent in June compared to the same period in 2019, as the warmer weather, easing of restrictions and major sporting events saw more Brits socialise and set off on staycations.
Latest data provides optimism for Britain’s managed pub, restaurant and bar groups
The new edition of the Coffer CGA Business Tracker reveals that Britain’s managed pub, restaurant and bar groups saw a small sales drop of just 1% June from the same month in 2019. Consumer demand was shown to be noticeably strong in restaurants, where total sales were up by 3% in June. Pubs recorded a […]
UK’s biggest business group calls for new strategy to help bolster hospitality and tourism sector
Long term help must be given to ensure the survival of small hospitality and tourism businesses, according to a new report by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
UKHospitality reacts to confirmation of delay to England lockdown easing
UKHospitality is calling for urgent further support for suffering hospitality businesses following the announcement that Covid restrictions will remain for another four weeks.
Delivery and takeaway sales still booming despite the return of eating-out
May’s delivery and takeaway sales at Britain’s leading restaurant and pub groups were 273% higher than in May 2019, CGA’s latest Hospitality at Home Tracker reveals.
Waitrose expands Deliveroo service with 110 new locations
Waitrose has announced that it will expand its Deliveroo service to 110 new shops across the country with up to 400 new Waitrose shop roles created by the expansion plan. It will increase the number of Waitrose shops on Deliveroo to 150 in total by the end of the summer and is expected to take the number of people who are able to enjoy Waitrose food on Deliveroo to around 13 million.
Latest Eating In vs Dining Out report reveals that both retail and foodservice will grow in 2021
The latest Eating In vs Dining Out report – produced by insight and analysis providers IGD, in collaboration with foodservice consultant Peter Backman – forecasts 12% growth in 2021, for the UK food and drink market. The forecasted increase is driven by strong retail growth from January to March and foodservice sales which will begin […]
Compass Group UK & Ireland announces commitment to reach Net Zero by 2030
Compass Group UK & Ireland has announced its commitment to reach Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions across its own operations and its value chain (GHG protocol Scope 1/2/3) by 2030.
