
The food & beverage sector
"The UK food and beverage market is growing through convenience, healthier choices and experience-led brands – while cost pressures force weaker operators to restructure."
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"The UK food and beverage market is growing through convenience, healthier choices and experience-led brands – while cost pressures force weaker operators to restructure."

"National retail and leisure occupational trends to look for in 2026"

"The green shoots of a recovery appear, but are not quite ready to bear fruit"

"2024 was a record year for food and beverage openings in Glasgow city centre. What lies in store for 2025?"

"Contrary to the narrative portrayed by the media, Christmas 2024 has been a relatively successful period for many retailers. December 2024 marked the first month to experience positive retail sales volume growth since April 2022, which has had a subsequent effect on operator performance."

"From resilience to growth"

"The food and beverage sector fares well as consumers prioritise the value and premium end of retail"

"Outlet operators are enhancing their retail offering to capture a higher market share"

"Consumers are still prioritising spending on eating and drinking out, as well as at-home delivery; however, their spending patterns remain polarised"

"The competition for drive-thru space has become increasingly fierce as their popularity with the consumer continues to grow"