
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"

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

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

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

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