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Confidence in eating out remains high

Despite the rapid spread of the Omicron variant earlier this year, consumers showed increased confidence in visiting restaurants, pubs and bars.

CGA’s Consumer Pulse survey found that more than two thirds (70%) of those surveyed were happier to dine out compared to 34% at the beginning of 2021 and 52% in July last year. And the signs look promising for the months ahead too, with 33% saying they plan to increase regularity of visits.

Ratings rule

Are your training and certificates up to date? As the busy season approaches, if you haven’t already done so, now is the time to check to ensure your compliance for the months ahead.

With consumers now more conscious of cleanliness and hygiene standards than ever before, they will be looking for verifiable credentials before deciding where to spend their money. In a study by P&G Professional, 64% of people polled said a clean premises and a good hygiene rating were now the most important considerations when choosing where to purchase food from.

Did you know?

THE LATEST PREDICTIONS FROM LUMINA INTELLIGENCE INDICATE THAT THE UK RESTAURANT MARKET WILL RETURN TO AROUND £18bn IN 2022, JUST 5% LOWER IN VALUE THAN 2019