Trends & Reports

Analysis of all the latest consumer trends and industry reports to help you operate your business more effectively.

Friday Five: the week's top news

31-Aug-2018 By Sophie Witts

We round-up some of the top hospitality stories you might have missed this week

Coca Cola buys Costa Coffee for £3.9bn

31-Aug-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Whitbread PLC has sold its chain of Costa Coffee shops to Coca Cola for £3.9 billion to focus on growing its other brands.

Friday Five: the week's top news

24-Aug-2018 By Sophie Witts

We round-up the top hospitality stories you might have missed this week

The Lowdown: banning kids from restaurants

23-Aug-2018 By Georgia Bronte

A restaurant in Germany has banned children under the age of 14 from eating there after 5pm.

Playing chicken: six vegan alternatives chefs should know about

17-Aug-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Want to help your restaurant catch the trade of both vegans and non vegans alike? Here are the ingredient switches you need to know about in 2018...

Friday Five: the week's top news

17-Aug-2018 By Sophie Witts

We round-up some of the top hospitality stories you might have missed this week

The Lowdown: The Offensive Weapons Bill

16-Aug-2018 By Georgia Bronte

The government is looking to ban suppliers from shipping knives to people’s homes.

Half of UK adults concerned chains are taking over

14-Aug-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Half of UK adults are concerned that their local high street is being taken over by restaurant chains and fast food chains to the detriment of independent businesses.

Virtual Hospitality: Where are we now?

14-Aug-2018 By Ashley Sheppard, guest tech editor

Ashley Sheppard, vice president of guest sales at QSR Automations, on the future of technological innovations in hospitality.

The industry calls for government to cut 'misguided' plans for online knife sales ban

13-Aug-2018 By Georgia Bronte

A petition for the government to scrap a policy proposal that would stop knife suppliers shipping knives to customers’ homes has been signed by over 21,000 people, including Wahaca founder Thomasina Miers and celebrity chef Mark Lloyd.

Corbin & King launches 'learn while you earn' apprenticeship scheme

10-Aug-2018 By Georgia Bronte

The hospitality group that owns some of London’s most iconic restaurants is launching an apprenticeship scheme to address the industry’s skilled chef shortage.