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Total consumption outlook 2023-2028

A unique view of the UK total food and drink market consumed in and out of the home.

UK eating out forecast 2023-2028

The five-year outlook for the UK eating out market and its nine sectors.

UK food-to-go market 2023-2028

The five-year outlook for the UK food-to-go market across hospitality and retail.

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The deal with meal deals in 2023: part one

We dive into the meal deal offering across retail, food-to-go and eating out as competition intensifies to deliver the best value to customers.

Food-to-go trends 2023

What’s set to shape the food-to-go market over the next 12 months and beyond?

Eating out trends 2023

What's set to shape the eating out market over the next 12 months and beyond?

Latest News

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Dynamic pricing: is honesty always the best policy?

UK pub company Stonegate announced this week that they are introducing a flexible pricing model, where prices will be higher in peak times. A pint of beer for example will cost drinkers between 20p and £1.50 more on Friday nights and Saturdays under the new pricing model. Its justification is that, like all retail businesses it needs to manage its costs, and increased demand brings incremental costs that need to be covered.

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Subway acquisition following successful improvement plan
A US-based private equity firm that specialises in franchise and multi-site businesses, Roark Capital, has acquired Subway, the global sandwich chain. Roark already owns various restaurant chains, including Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, Arby’s and Baskin-Robbins, which are part of US restaurant giant Inspire Brands, FOCUS Brands (the owner of Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, Cinnabon, Jamba and Schlotzsky’s amon...
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First look: Asda’s new Food Hub
Asda opened a first of its kind Food Hub at Fosse Park in Leicester on 16 August. Offering its traditional 3-for-2 meal deal option, the new Food Hub has introduced hot meal deals including sandwiches and hot drinks for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Located in the Asda Superstore at Fosse Park retail, the new Food Hub is featured at the entrance of the store creating easy access for shoppe...
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Waitrose launches first lunchtime meal deal
Waitrose has launched its first lunchtime meal deal. Launched on 30 August, the meal deal, which was was first reported by The Grocer, costs £5 for a main, side and drink. Products from Waitrose’s sandwich, sushi, salad, wraps, fruit, cereal bars, juice and smoothie ranges are included in the offer. Jennifer Moscardini, Waitrose food-to-go buyer, said: “We’re really excited to be launch...
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Eating out and food-to-go forecasts

Want to know what the future holds for eating out and food-to-go in the UK? Read our forecast reports:

Total consumption outlook 2023-2028

UK eating out forecast 2023-2028

UK food-to-go market 2023-2028

UK food and drink market structure