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Food and drink sales up in first quarter

20-May-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Food and drink sales in the UK’s foodservice sector hit £10.8m for the first quarter of this year, up 2.3% year-on-year, according to Horizons.

Slow growth fears for UK pubs and restaurants

06-Jan-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Overcapacity in the eating-out sector could lead to slow growth for operators and pressurise like-for-like sales in 2016, analysts warn.

Growth in eating out sector highlights recruitment concerns

24-Mar-2014 By Lesley Foottit

Predictions of "real growth" in the foodservice market have prompted fears for the recruitment of good staff.

Foodservice sector predicted to return to 2007 levels by 2017

07-May-2013 By Lesley Foottit

The foodservice sector is predicted to recover to 2007 pre-recession levels in 2017, according to Horizons foodservice consultancy.

UK foodservice industry is returning to growth helped by menu and brand innovation

19-Apr-2012 By Lesley Foottit

UK foodservice sales will increase to levels seen in 2008 next year as the market returns to growth, according to consultancy Horizons.

Food sales account for 50% of turnover in 5,000 UK pubs as drink sales continue to decline

16-Apr-2012 By Lesley Foottit

Food sales now account for 50% of turnover in an estimated 5,000 pubs in the UK, classifying them more as restaurants than pubs, according to foodservice consultancy Horizons.

Emulate casual-dining, pubs urged

28-Mar-2012 By Lesley Foottit

Pubs need to branch out into the casual-dining sector to survive, foodservice consultancy Horizons has warned.

Discount vouchers could harm pubs in long-term

08-Dec-2010 By Ewan Turney

Charging the full price for a meal out will become more difficult for restaurant and pub operators, due to discount vouchers.

Pubs urged to be less modest with profit margins

18-Apr-2007 By Lucy Britner

Pubs are being encouraged to be less modest with their profit margins post smoking ban. With dining out set to increase further after 1 July,...