Collective like-for-like sales in managed pubs and restaurants were up just 0.2 per cent in May and year-on-year growth of over 4 per cent in March and April.
Preliminary figures released by business advisory and accountancy firm BDO LLP showed slow growth and a dip in occupancy for hotels in London in the month of May, while regional hotels had strong increases in room rate and yield.
CGA Peach’s BrandTrack survey of consumer opinion has just been released, crowning Loch Fyne as the top brand for customer service among the UK’s top casual dining restaurant and pub brands.
Foodservice industry figures from global information company The NPD Group show that casual dining establishments have attracted an extra 47m visits each year in comparison to five years ago.
A recent report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that the trend for a rise in visits to the UK by oversees residents is continuing, while the number of visits abroad by UK residents has fallen slightly.
Greater availability and increased consumer demand are driving the growth of the serviced apartment sector, according to the Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP).
London has overtaken Sydney, Paris, New York, Stockholm, Zurich and Oslo to claim the title of the most expensive city break destination in the world, according to new research from TripAdvisor.
Domestic tourism could give the UK’s economy a £15bn boost in 2014, as the number of Britons taking a holiday at home has more than doubled in three years.
Burger, coffee shops and Italian/pizza were the menu categories that registered the greatest sales among the 100 largest UK chains in 2013, according to data released by Technomic.
Unlocking Britain’s regional tourism potential requires playing on London’s popularity and promoting the country’s transport system, according to research by Olive insight.
Attracting and retaining Generation Y as staff and customers will require a fundamental shift in the way hospitality businesses think and operate, according to futurist Dr Graeme Codrington.
In the wake of the government's announcement on a new statutory code for pubs, the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has called for more action to encourage growth and increase jobs in the licensed hospitality trade.
The government’s decision last month to relax planning controls for hotels wanting to convert to a school, academy or nursery is reflective of a profitability divide within the industry.
Communications infrastructure and media services company Arqiva released their Wireless Nation Report yesterday (3 June) which shows unconnected hospitality businesses could be losing out on customer loyalty, with 87 per cent of customers claiming to...
Restaurateurs are banking on home-cooked authenticity to bring the variety of cuisines from Greece, the Levant and the rest of the Middle East to UK tables, writes Joe Lutrario in the June issue of Restaurant Magazine.
London’s smaller restaurant, hotel and pub businesses are being invited to join Boris Johnson’s Food Save scheme, which has already helped 15 businesses save more than £100,000 a year while preventing 70 stone of food going to waste.
Small and medium-sized hospitality businesses are looking at increasing their contributions in employees’ pension schemes to help with recruitment and staff retention.
Jurys Inn has seen a significant increase in its corporate bookings following its research on conducting meetings face-to-face for a profitable outcome.
The wet weather dampened consumer’s enthusiasm for eating out in the first quarter of 2014, but pubs continued to enjoy growth, according to the latest report from Allegra Foodservice.
For the final part of our special feature on alcoholic drinks, BigHospitality asked some experts for their tips on maximising sales of wine, beer & cider, and cocktails.
In the fourth part of our special feature on alcoholic drinks we look at the key trends and innovation in the on-trade spirits market, which is riding high on the wave of the cocktail boom.
In the third part of our special feature on alcoholic drinks we look at the key trends driving the wine category, which has faced competition from fruit-based cocktails in the on-trade.
In the second part of our special feature on alcoholic drinks we look at the latest trends and innovation in the on-trade cider market, which is out-performing beer and hitting the consumer sweet spot.
In the first part of our special feature on alcoholic drinks we look at the latest trends in the on-trade beer and lager market, which is being boosted by the popularity of craft and worldwide products.
A recent report from Barclays shows that Britons who holiday in the UK will contribute £108bn to the economy by 2017, which will help the hospitality and leisure sector to grow by more than a quarter in the next four years.
The street food market is set to keep growing as 47 per cent of consumers plan to eat more of it in the next year, according to research conducted by Allegra Foodservice for ingredients supplier Santa Maria.
Some of the UK’s traditional food could be at risk of extinction as British children prefer junk food and international dishes while on holiday, new research has found.
Not every business has the resources to create its own website, but by maximising social media and review sites, you can give yourself and your customer a voice. Here Elliot Adams, communications manager at Yelp, shares his tips on building an online...
Street food is democratising the UK dining scene and driving some of the hottest new restaurant openings in London and beyond, according to journalist and author Richard Johnson.
As the number of pubs in the country continues to decline, companies are diversifying their drinks offering and experimenting with food to retain their customer base – and it’s working.
Hospitality businesses should stop fearing TripAdvisor and take control of their online reputation, according to crisis communications and social media specialist Alan Stevens.
