Average spend on eating and drinking out declines, as hospitality reopens
According to the latest Lumina Intelligence Eating & Drinking Out Panel monthly data, average spend on eating and drinking out fell in the four weeks ending (4WE) 18/04/21, but participation rose, as the hospitality sector partially reopened. The data reveals average spend fell -12% to £8.30, as lower spend channels including retail & coffee shops […]
No-shows blight busy reopening for operators
Those are some of the messages from CGA’s latest Consumer Pulse survey, which provides extensive insights into the habits of people returning to pubs, bars and restaurants in England. With space at a premium and consumers returning confidently to the On Premise, CGA’s research suggests many outdoor areas have been very busy. This has prompted […]
Latest figures show economic damage to foodservice and hospitality industries
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show the scale of the economic damage caused to the foodservice and hospitality industries from the Coronavirus pandemic. The ‘Labour market overview’ highlights a range of economic and employment trends across the UK economy as a whole with notable figures highlighted for the hospitality industry. […]
Young adults and pubs power hospitality’s first week back
Young adults are leading consumers’ return to hospitality, pubs are benefiting most from outdoor service, and confidence levels are much higher than after England’s previous big lockdown. Those are three of the top insights into England’s post-lockdown market in CGA’s Consumer Pulse survey, which revealed that nearly half (44%) of British adults have been back […]
HelloFresh Announces Sustainability Progress And Commits To Ambitious Targets
HelloFresh has announced that it has exceeded its sustainability plans for 2020 and will further expand its efforts for 2021 and beyond. The recently published Sustainability Report 2020 highlights key achievements, in line with the “Sustainable Development Goals” defined by the United Nations. “In 2020, we offered our customers a safe, convenient way to source […]
Consumers Determined To Return To Restaurants, Pubs And Bars
With less than a month to go before hospitality starts to resume trading, there are signs of a widespread determination amongst consumers to get back to restaurants, pubs and bars… even if it means sitting outside. That’s according to the latest research from CGA, a data and research consultancy for the ‘out-of-home’ food and drink […]
Furlough Costs The UK Hospitality Industry In Excess Of £542 Million A Month During Lockdown
Furlough has been a lifeline for so many businesses in the hospitality sector and beyond. However, despite all that the scheme has done to ease the mass redundancies and retain jobs in the sector, it is clear that furlough is not the free lunch it is sometimes portrayed as. That’s according to S4Labour, a provider […]
2021 Becomes Veganuary’s Biggest Year Yet
Veganuary, a global organisation encouraging people to try vegan in January and beyond, has released the final figures for its 2021 campaign. 582,538 people signed-up, compared to 400,000 in 2020, far exceeding the group’s 2021 target of 500,000. The campaign was given a huge boost in December when Jane Goodall, Ricky Gervais, Paul McCartney, John […]
Restrictions On Takeaway Alcohol Seen As A “Death Knell” For Many Businesses In The Hospitality Industry
Responding to the latest national lockdown in England and the announcement for grants of up to £9,000 for hospitality businesses, CAMRA Chairman Nik Antona said: “The national lockdown is yet another devastating blow for an already struggling industry, which follows hot on the heels of nearly a year of restrictions, curfews and forced closures. Antona […]
