Branded coffee shop sales up 9.3% in 2013
Branded coffee shop sales rose by 9.3 per cent last year with 5,531 outlets turning over a total of £2.6bn according to latest figures from Allegra Strategies.
Archives for January 8, 2014
Five Guys to open in Guildford and Kingston
US burger chain Five Guys Five Guys has ramped up its presence in the South East, after securing new openings in Guildford and Kingston.
Hazy sunshine with cloudy spells is forecast for UK eating-out market
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.
Ribble Valley Inns moves into Cheshire with fifth pub
Ribble Valley Inns, the pub operating arm of the Northcote Group, has acquired its fifth pub, The Nags Head in Haughton, Cheshire.
Restaurants, pubs and coffee shops celebrate bumper festive period
The festive period appeared to be one of the strongest on record for many restaurant and pub groups across the UK, despite the recent challenges to footfall caused by the extreme weather.