Trends & Reports

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

BrewDog, Deliveroo and Costa named UK's fastest growing brands

12-Sep-2019 By Sophie Witts

BrewDog, Deliveroo and Costa Coffee have topped a list of the UK’s fastest growing brands.

Friday Five: the week's top news

06-Sep-2019 By Sophie Witts

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

The Lowdown: BrewDog's Boris beer

05-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

BrewDog has decided to protest the actions of Prime Minster Boris Johnson with the launch of a new beer named Hello My Name Is (Unelected) Boris.

Anna Haugh and Romy Gill among lineup for Ready Steady Cook reboot

04-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

Anna Haugh, Mike Reid and Romy Gill are among the lineup of chefs set to appear on the new series of Ready Steady Cook, which will air on BBC One next year.

Friday Five: the week's top news

30-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

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

The Lowdown: Labour's lobster law

29-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

Labour has revealed plans to ban boiling lobsters alive if they get into power, as part of its new animal welfare manifesto.

Vegan takeaway orders quadruple over past two years

28-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

The rising demand for plant-based meals has seen orders of takeaway vegan food more than quadruple over the last two years.

The hearth of least resistance

28-Aug-2019 By Restaurant magazine

What to consider when choosing a pizza oven, including extraction, capacity and fuel types.

Friday Five: the week's top news

23-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

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

Prue Leith to advise on hospital food review

23-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

Great British Bake Off judge and restaurateur Prue Leith is to advise on a review announced by the government today (23 August) into hospital food.

The Lowdown: National Burger Day

22-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

Today (22 August) is National Burger Day, and a number of the UK’s patty professionals are looking to mark the day in their own special ways.

Public spirited: the new wave hotels ripping up the restaurant rule book

20-Aug-2019 By Tony Naylor

A new wave of hotels and aparthotels are turning their restaurants and lobbies into vibrant community venues.

18 restaurants close per week as sector continues to feel the heat

19-Aug-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Britain’s restaurant numbers have fallen for the sixth quarter in a row with restaurants closures now running at a net average of 18 per week.

Friday Five: the week's top news

16-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

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

No deal Brexit 'could wipe £5.4bn off the UK eating out market'

16-Aug-2019 By Stefan Chomka

A no deal Brexit could wipe up to £5.4bn off the forecasted value of the UK’s eating out market, according to economic estimates by MCA Insight.