Trends & Reports

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

The Lowdown: PizzaExpress

10-Oct-2019 By James McAllister

Speculation has been growing around the future of PizzaExpress following recent reports that it is preparing for debt talks with creditors.

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Bank card-linked marketing finally available to everyone

07-Oct-2019 By Tail

Taking advantage of new open banking regulation, Tail is opening the bank marketing channel to smaller operators.

Friday Five: the week's top news

04-Oct-2019 By Sophie Witts

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

The Lowdown: Snackmasters

03-Oct-2019 By James McAllister

Fred Sirieix has been branded a “monster” after snapping a KitKat the wrong way on Channel 4's Snackmasters.

Driving a hard bargain: hospitality workers getting stung on insurance

30-Sep-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Hospitality workers are facing some of the most expensive car insurance premiums on the market, according to new research by price comparison website Quotezone.co.uk.

Four-and-a-half hour party people: Brits spend £70 on a night out

30-Sep-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Consumers are spending an average of £70.69 on a night out – including drinks at home, transport and food and drinks out, according to the latest Deltic Night Index.

Friday five: the week's top news

27-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

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

Will low- and no-alcohol wines ever be able to cut it in top dining rooms?

27-Sep-2019 By Lucy Britner

From 0% abv beers and low-alcohol G&Ts to 'spirits' that contain absolutely none of the hard stuff, the drinks landscape has changed dramatically in recent years thanks to the abstemious direction in which society is heading. However, up...

The Lowdown: Marc Veyrat versus Michelin

26-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

French chef Marc Veyrat says he plans to sue Michelin claiming the awards body downgraded his restaurant because an inspector wrongly identified cheddar cheese in a soufflé.

UK restaurant market facing fastest decline in seven years

24-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

The UK restaurant market is set to contract -3.1% to £18.8bn in 2019, its fastest decline in seven years.

The grand crew: four people shaking up wine in restaurants

24-Sep-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Meet four people who are rethinking how wine is approached in restaurants, with painstakingly sourced lists that put pricier establishments to shame in terms of creativity, accessibility and value.

Push the button

23-Sep-2019 By Fiona Griffiths

Our annual analysis of the restaurant technology landscape contains insight from the biggest in the business.

Friday Five: the week's top news

20-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

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

The Lowdown: Rutland's last stand

19-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

McDonald’s hopes to open a restaurant in Rutland, which would make it the last county in England to be conquered by the Golden Arches. However, local resistance could derail the chain’s plans.