Inflation

Fish, bread and dairy price inflation falls

07-Mar-2018 By Sophie Witts

Foodservice price inflation fell to 2.5% in January 2018 - the lowest figure since early last year - according to the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index.

Foodservice price inflation falls for second month

29-Nov-2017 By Sophie Witts

Foodservice price inflation fell for the second month in a row in October to reach 5.8%, though concerns remain about the impact of Brexit.

Fish prices leap 23% as foodservice inflation rises again

02-Oct-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Fish restaurants are bearing the brunt of foodservice price inflation, with fish prices leaping 23%, according to new figures from CGA Prestige Foodservice.

Weak pound keeps foodservice price inflation high

26-Jul-2017 By Sophie Witts

The weakened pound and rising cost of fish saw wholesale foodservice price inflation hit 8.8% in June, according to the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index.

GBK boss: “It’s business as usual since takeover”

26-Oct-2016 By Emma Eversham

Gourmet Burger Kitchen CEO Alasdair Murdoch says its ‘business as usual’ across the company's growing estate following its takeover by Wimpy owner Famous Brands almost two months ago.

UK hotels enjoy strong January trading

19-Feb-2015 By Sophie Witts

UK hotels have beaten the New Year slump and seen the strongest January in five years, with both room occupancy and yield increasing year on year in London and across the regions.

Households enjoy more spare cash this Christmas

19-Dec-2014 By Carina Perkins

Brits will have more disposable income to spend on extras like eating out this Christmas, according to the latest income tracker from Asda.

Domestic hotel and restaurant spend down, but tourism shows strong growth

03-Dec-2014 By Carina Perkins

Domestic household spend at pubs, restaurants and hotels remains below pre-recession levels, but tourism has bounced back quicker than other sectors of the economy, giving a welcome boost to hospitality.

How to make the most of the drop in food inflation

15-Aug-2014 By Melodie Michel

Food inflation predictions have been lowered to 2 per cent for 2014, following favourable climatic conditions and price pressure in the retail sector. BigHospitality looks at how restaurants can make the most of the lowest inflation levels the market...

Consumer confidence setback puts restaurants in ‘stop-start mode’

31-Jan-2014 By Luke Nicholls

With latest figures showing that consumer confidence suffered an unexpected dip in the final quarter of 2013, foodservice consultancy Horizons believes the eating-out sector will remain in ‘stop-start mode’ until the economy has fully recovered. 

You’re hired: Hospitality’s job creation drive continues into 2014

27-Jan-2014 By Luke Nicholls

Last week’s revelations of unemployment dropping to a five-year low has been met by positive recruitment ambitions for the hospitality and leisure industries, with almost half of businesses pledging to take on new talent this year.

Hazy sunshine with cloudy spells is forecast for UK eating-out market

08-Jan-2014 By William Drew

Increasing consumer confidence will drive growth in the UK restaurant sector through 2014, according to industry experts, but will be tempered by the continued squeeze on operators’ profit margins.

Food inflation to rise 3.8% in 2014

10-Dec-2013 By Emma Eversham

Food inflation is predicted to rise by 3.8 per cent next year according to Prestige Purchasing with prices for beef, cheddar and wine in particular set to remain high.

Hospitality operators warned to prepare for food inflation surge in 2013

19-Dec-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Food prices are set to soar next year and chefs and hospitality operators need to prepare for the impact on their businesses of a surge in food inflation, according to the latest report from supply chain consultants Prestige Purchasing.

Prezzo snaps up three former Paramount sites

19-Dec-2011 By Luke Nicholls

Italian restaurant chain Prezzo has bought three former Paramount Restaurants sites out of administration for £1.125m in cash.

PPL delay proposals for recorded music fee hike

31-Oct-2011 By Luke Nicholls

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) and other industry trade bodies have succeeded in halting proposals for huge fee rises in the playing of music in UK pubs and nightclubs.

Alcohol prices see record hikes in April as inflation rises

18-May-2011 By Lorraine Heller

The UK’s latest inflation hike is likely to cause further damage to the hospitality sector, both in terms of sales and staffing, say sector trade groups.

Pub and bar rent reviews slow during economic downturn

03-Aug-2010 By Gemma McKenna

The economic downturn has meant a slowdown in the number of rent reviews being carried out, according to property agent Fleurets

Majority of MPs oppose Darling’s beer tax escalator

16-Apr-2009 By Becky Paskin

A poll commissioned by the Axe the Beer Tax – Save the Pub campaign has revealed the majority of MPs oppose Alistair Darling’s plans to increase beer tax in next week’s budget