Findings from Bord Bia’s annual Foodservice Market Insights report, show that the Irish ‘out of home’ sector increased by 5.2% in value and overall industry turnover surpassed €9.8 billion across both
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Britain’s hospitality sector has recorded its first quarter-on-quarter growth in outlets in two years, the new Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners reveals. The exclusive report shows a 0.5% increase in the number
On premise suppliers and venues need to demonstrate the ethical credentials of their brands to Ireland’s increasingly concerned consumers. That is one of the big messages from CGA by NIQ’s
The latest Foodservice Price Index report from Prestige Purchasing and CGA brings encouraging news for the UK foodservice industry, with inflation rates returning towards more normal levels. The report for April 2024 indicates a significant
CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index sees UK inflation dip below 10% for the first time in two years
Inflation as measured by the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index (FPI) fell below 10% in March for the first time in two years. This welcome milestone for the sector follows the largest
Bord Bia has appointed two new market specialists to the North American market. These roles focus on the drinks market and a new role specifically created for the meat and
Britain’s number of licensed premises dropped by 0.8% in the fourth quarter of 2023, the latest Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners reveals. The figure is equivalent to 803 net closures in three months, or
A third (33%) of Irish consumers have increased the frequency that they drink low and non-alcoholic alternatives in the past year, outpacing any other category when they’re out in bars,
Findings from Bord Bia’s annual Foodservice Market Insights report show that the Irish ‘out of home’ sector was up nearly 13% this year to a new record high of €9.3
FoodCloud, a tech-based social enterprise which redistributes food which would otherwise end up as waste, has been awarded more than €500,000 research and development (R&D) funding from Enterprise Ireland’s Agile Innovation Fund to
Hospitality’s post-COVID-19 recovery is threatened by rising prices in multiple key areas, leaders have warned in the latest Business Confidence Survey from CGA by NIQ and Fourth. The exclusive quarterly
The total UK food and drink market is predicted to be worth £315.2 billion by 2028, experiencing a growth of 19% from 2023 (£265 billion), according to a unique new
A new £47 million factory in West Belfast is set to revolutionise the FMCG and Foodservice packaging and labelling market with certified green solutions using the latest European, US and
Year-on-year inflation in foodservice prices rose unexpectedly to 21.4% in April 2023, according to the new edition of the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index. Price increases had begun to slow in
Britain has suffered a net decline of 4,593 licensed premises in the last year to March 2023, the new Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners shows—but the resilience of managed groups means the rate of
Amid rising inflation, 53% of Irish shoppers admit that they are using more vouchers and money off coupons to do their shopping as 71% of Irish consumers say they are spending
The UK market for plain water broke all records in 2022, according to the latest UK Water Drinks Market Reports from industry experts Zenith Global Commercial. Total consumption excluding dispense
By Rob Stevens, Market Manager, Mettler-Toledo Safeline Metal Detection Retailers are increasingly including the requirement that food suppliers be able to prove regular testing of metal detection equipment as part
With certain products, food manufacturers can realise great benefits from using dual-energy x-ray detection. Mike Pipe, Head of Global Sales of Mettler-Toledo Safeline X-ray, explains how the technology can improve
Britain’s leading managed pub, bar and restaurant groups achieved like-for-like sales growth of 10.9% in January 2023, the new edition of the Coffer CGA Business Tracker reveals. The Tracker—produced by CGA
Live event scheduled 9th March 2023 will discuss the damaging nature of glass-in-glass contamination for food manufacturers and how x-ray inspection can help to mitigate these risks. Royston, Hertfordshire, UK.
AM Labels Limited (AM Labels), an award-winning supplier of complete labelling solutions including manufacturing and warehouse automation, robotics, barcoding and RFID systems, is exhibiting at Packaging Innovations and Empack on
The findings of Bord Bia’s 2022 Irish Foodservice Market Insights Report show that the Irish foodservice, or ‘out of home’, industry experienced
Britain’s licensed sector – the universe of pubs, bars restaurants, cafes and hotels – saw a net decline of one
Kerry Group plc (“Kerry”), the global taste & nutrition company, today announces that it has reached agreement to acquire the
Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Damien English, TD, has turned the sod at the Boyne Valley Food
Minister Martin Heydon TD, Minister of State with special responsibility for New Market Development at the Department of Agriculture, Food
Beverages associated with health benefits, sustainability and better nutrition are soaring in popularity among food service consumers, according to a
Leading foodservice provider Sysco Ireland has revealed plans to double the size of its Northern Ireland operation within five years
The UK food-to-go market is predicted to be worth £23.4 billion by 2027, 26% more than pre-pandemic levels, according to
The world expert in food-to-go hot-holding, Flexeserve, a brand of The Alan Nuttall Partnership, has been honoured with a Queen’s
Britain’s managed pub and restaurant groups saw sales wiped out in November as lockdown hit in England and tough trading
Ornua Ingredients Europe has unveiled a new range of pizza cheeses through its Spinneyfields brand. The Spinneyfields, Consistent Shred™ Pizza
The UK food-to-go market has experienced significant challenges in 2020 and will continue to be impacted by COVID-19 over the
Kara, the food service arm of Finsbury Food Group, has invested over £1 million in new production plant at its
Two thirds of consumers (63%) remain nervous about the idea of eating out, despite restrictions easing, according to the latest
Kerry Group, the global taste & nutrition and consumer foods business, has reported a 4.3% decrease in revenue to €3.4
The world’s top 25 most valuable restaurant brands could lose up to US$33 billion worth of brand value as a result
US-based Tyson Foods, one of the world’s largest food companies and a recognised leader in protein, has introduced a range
COVID-19 has caused a monumental shift in consumers’ food and drink habits. The boundaries between eating at home and out-of-home,
Brewer Carlsberg UK has launched a new digital platform called ‘Love My Local’ to support food and drink operators who
The latest CGA Business Confidence Survey reveals that UK operators remain deeply pessimistic about both market prospects and the future
Britain’s managed pub, restaurant and bar sector saw collective like-for-like sales drop 57.6% in March as the country moved into
With Britain in lock-down, hot food delivery services from restaurants and takeaways are set to have an increasingly important role
Starbucks will invest approximately US$130 million in China to open a state-of-the-art roasting facility in 2022 as part of its
The scale of the impact of the developing coronavirus crisis plus the effect of floods earlier in the month on
CGA’s latest Business Leaders’ Survey reveals that optimism among business leaders in the UK out-of-home eating and drinking sector was at
Kerry Taste & Nutrition recently hosted a first of its kind conference exclusive to the UK foodservice sector, sharing knowledge
Irish chicken producer Manor Farm has won the IFSA (Irish Foodservice Suppliers Alliance) Best Sustainable Food Product Award 2020. Manor
Britain may have fallen out of love with shopping on the High Street over the festive period, but consumers continued
Optimism in the eating and drinking-out market has risen to its highest point for 18 months, the latest Business Confidence Survey reveals
UK-based pubs group JD Wetherspoon is to invest more than £200 million on its estate over the next four years.
Supply issues are driving up the wholesale prices of Christmas dinner essentials, leaving UK operators and consumers facing higher costs
Unilever’s The Vegetarian Butcher has partnered with the Burger King brand to launch the plant-based Rebel Whopper. In the initial
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