Trends & Reports

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

The Lowdown: Tory party discount card

24-May-2018 By Georgia Bronte

The Tories are considering offering a discount card to offer deals on restaurant food

Inside Liverpool's booming restaurant scene

23-May-2018 By Restaurant magazine

Ongoing regeneration and a thriving independent scene has helped Liverpool top the table of growth in the UK’s restaurant and bar scene.

Dynamic pricing: why restaurants are using airline tactics

21-May-2018 By Restaurant magazine

Pioneered by airlines and hotels and now commonplace in many industries, dynamic pricing sees the cost of goods and services fluctuate according to demand.

Friday Five: the week's top news

18-May-2018 By Sophie Witts

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

Seven dessert trends for restaurants to watch

18-May-2018 By Restaurant magazine

With the smash Netflix series Chef ’s Table turning viewer attention to pastry, we bring you seven dessert trends to watch this year

The Lowdown: chef collaborations

17-May-2018 By Georgia Bronte

The hospitality industry is a friendly place, so it should come as no surprise that one of the latest trends seen across the dining scene is the chef collaboration.

Spiralling rents could lead to “exodus” of central London restaurants

16-May-2018 By Sophie Witts

Over three quarters of London restaurants say they will have to close or leave the capital if rents and business rates continue to rise at the current rate.

Restaurant staff more likely to be tipped than other professions

08-May-2018 By Joe Lutrario

A survey has revealed that the public are more likely to tip waiters and waitresses above any other industry worker, with 88% claiming that they tip waiting staff.

Friday Five: The week's top news

04-May-2018 By Georgia Bronte

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

Wahaca targets tech-savvy Millennials with Facebook Messenger 'first'

02-May-2018 By Stefan Chomka

Wahaca has become the first restaurant chain in Europe to be connected to Facebook Messenger, enabling their customers to pay their bill through the Messenger platform.

Responsible consumption a key trend for 2018

02-May-2018 By Finn Scott-Delany

Responsible consumption has been identified by MCA as one of the over-arching growth trends in eating out, with consumers demanding more health, craft and sustainability products.

Easy does it: Stelios moves into takeaway sector

01-May-2018 By Georgia Bronte

EasyJet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou is hoping to take a bite out of JustEat’s market share with his rival takeaway ordering platform Easyfood.

Friday Five: the week's top news

27-Apr-2018 By Sophie Witts

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

The great beer quiz: 25 questions to test your knowledge

26-Apr-2018 By Restaurant magazine

With a new breed of Millennial drinker demanding a better brew, it’s never been more important to know your beers. Take our quiz to discover if you’re lacking in the lager stakes or whether you’re a bona fide beer geek.