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hospitality INSIGHT
HERE AT SPACEMAN, WE LOVE HOSPITALITY AND WE LOVE DATA - SO MUCH SO IN FACT... EVERY MONTH WE PRODUCE A FREE NEWSLETTER FOR HOSPITALITY OPERATORS AND BUSINESSES WHICH CAPTURES ALL THE MAJOR HEADLINES FROM THE VARIOUS SOURCES OF HOSPITALITY NEWS, RESEARCH, TRENDS AND INSIGHT.

Hospitality Insight Newsletter Library

January 2025 Newsletter
UK hospitality saw festive growth, driven by premium venues and pubs. Inflation eased, but cost pressures loom with April’s budget. Market stability masked rising closures. Subscription models gain traction, while Murphy’s Irish Stout sales soared. Sector resilience faces challenges from rising costs, rail strikes, and consumer shifts.

December 2024 Newsletter
Festive trading shows resilience with rising Guinness demand and Gen Z embracing "old man pubs." Sundays dominate bookings, while Dry Christmas trends highlight moderation. Inflation slows, but economic challenges loom. Innovation drives change with digital IDs and phone-free clubbing reshaping experiences.

November 2024 Newsletter
Hospitality faces rising costs and evolving trends. Sales grow 1.6%, but pubs risk closure. Afternoon outings, low/no-alcohol drinks, and delivery boom. Festive season critical as businesses adapt to survive.

October 2024 Newsletter
September sales rose 1.7%, but overall sales dropped 25.7% due to rain. Delivery and coffee shops outperformed, while nightclubs face decline. Calls for business rate reform are growing, hybrid work boosts Sunday trade, and students are drinking less. Rising bills and changing tastes point to a shifting landscape.

September 2024 Newsletter
London’s late-night scene is shrinking. Inflation challenges linger, low-alcohol beer is surging, young staff resist remote work, and pub owners worry about outdoor smoking bans.

August 2024 Newsletter
In August's edition we look at the Inflation hit, Swiftie's boosting local businesses, ripple effects of the Riots, More pubs and restaurants are opening, Gen Z pushing demand for non-alcoholic drinks and morning menus and Shake Shack's delivering burgers via robots in LA!

July 2024 Newsletter
In July's report we highlight a wide-range of articles including a look back to the huge success of the Euro's on UK Hospitality sales, Changing customer behaviour, People finding alternative ways to relax, The tee-total Gen Z customer, Christmas bookings boost and the growth of Sake!

June 2024 Newsletter
In June's insight newsletter we feature a wide-range of hospitality news including the recent boost in sector sales due to Euros, An increase in disposable income, A surge in UK pint prices, The era of "Zebra striping" and "social spending" is here and how women are driving rise in Binge drinking.

May 2024 Newsletter
It appears the two bank holiday weekends and the presence of the hot yellow thing in the sky helped contribute to positive vibes across the sector in May. Amongst this months stories are monthly drink sales up, customers cautiously increasing spending, pub closures halve and more customers are drinking local craft beer.

April 2024 Newsletter
In April's edition we cover 19 top hospitality articles including the positive vibes around Easter and St. Patrick's Day performance; The true impact of the Tube strikes across hospitality; How working from a pub could save you money and How London is the worst city in the UK for a night out. All of that, plus loads more is featured in April's hospitality insight newsletter.

March 2024 Newsletter
In March we examine the continued pressures on consumer hospitality spending, we look at the opportunities around gift cards, stock market nights and pub quizzes and the positivity around six-nations performance and alcohol-free beer.

February 2024 Newsletter
In February's update we capture the "huge concern" around the technical recession leading to a slow down in sales growth, we look at how Brits are cutting costs in their daily lives, Also the continued bad news around late-night sector and we capture key trends for 2024 around consumer spending, spirit sales and food.

January 2024 Newsletter
In Januarys edition we look at top-line December trading performance across hospitality; the continued rise of low & no; we look at what levers operators and brands are pulling in January to drive sales and look at the top trend predictions for 2024 across both AI and consumer mindset.

December 2023 Newsletter
In Decembers insight round-up we look at the increase in consumer confidence ahead of December; how Gen-Z has all grown up; the huge wallet share enjoyed by Greggs and the top 10 reasons people cancel bookings.

November 2023 Newsletter
In November we look at the increased positivity ahead of December trading; the growth of competitive socialising; how pricing drives customer behaviour and the top out-takes from Peach 20/20.

October 2023 Newsletter
This month we look at the return of Friday night drinkers in London; The impact of business rates hike; A strong year for cinemas and competitive socialising; Customers starting to save ahead of December and the Top-5 food trends for 2024.

September 2023 Newsletter
This September we look at how cooler weather dampened August performance; the big boost expected from the Rugby world cup; JDW entering the world of student campus bars; The future of clubbing revealed and the amazing news that beer goggles do not exist!

August 2023 Newsletter
This month we look at how sports fans spend longer in a pub; the increased pressures on late night venues; the growth of cider and the fantastic news that the cost of living crisis could be coming to an end!

July 2023 Newsletter
Welcome to my new hospitality insight newsletter, rounding-up all the big talking points from the last 30-days in one handy PDF! This month we look at rising interest driving household debt, the growth of competitive socialising and the cooler July drinks performance!
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