Consumers are eating out more often this summer than they did this time last year, with 71% of respondents to a new Horizons’ survey saying they had eaten out in the past two weeks, a clear sign that confidence is returning to the sector. The Eating Out-Look survey, conducted online by YouGov amongst 2,366 respondents, reveals that convenience (27%) and conviviality (26%) … [Read more...]
Cities driving eating and drinking-out growth
London is not the only driver of growth in the UK eating and drinking out market. Cities like Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool are also seeing big increases in new restaurant, pub and bar openings, according to research from out-of-home insight specialists CGA Peach. With pubs evolving from drink to food-led businesses and branded restaurants becoming ever more popular, UK … [Read more...]
Coffee Masters barista competition launches at London Coffee Festival 2015
Allegra Events has announced Coffee Masters, a new fast-paced, multi-disciplinary barista competition, will launch at The London Coffee Festival 2015 - Europe's largest coffee & artisan food event (30 April - 03 May, Old Truman Brewery). £5,000 prize The new event will see top baristas from across the globe competing head-to-head for the prestigious Coffee Master title … [Read more...]
Cheer for beer as Q2 sales grow in pubs and off-licences
UK beer sales increased at the highest rate since the quarterly survey began in 1997, according to the latest UK Quarterly Beer Barometer from the British Beer & Pub Association. Following the historic second cut in Beer Duty there was growth in both the on- and off-trade, with April to June bringing pubs their first quarterly beer sales increase in over two years. Pubs … [Read more...]
Leisure spending down during ‘stay at home’ World Cup
The latest Greene King Leisure Spend Tracker Report has been issued. Key Highlights In June, the average British household spent £180 on out of home leisure, a fall of £12 against May, largely driven down by a 15% fall in Other Leisure spending. Spend levels on Eating Out picked up slightly in June following a considerable fall in Eating Out spend between April and … [Read more...]