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Restaurants return to growth in March but hospitality's cost fears mount
14+ hour, 35+ min ago (325+ words) Select your preferred language The Tracker'produced by'NIQ, powered by CGA intelligence,'in association with'RSM'shows restaurants" sales in the month were'2. 5%'ahead of March 2025. It is a welcome sign of consumers'readiness'to eat out, especially on big occasions like Mother"s Day....
Consumer confidence down two points in March
4+ week, 1+ day ago (193+ words) Select your preferred language Gf K Consumer Confidence Barometer'powered by NIM" UK Measures "March 2026'The Overall Index Score'dropped by'two points to -21 in March. Three measures were down, one was up and one was flat, compared to last month's announcement." The…...
Foodservice'price'inflation'flattens in January as'key'commodities'unwind'
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (113+ words) The'deceleration'brings'welcome stability'for operators following'a'sharp festive surge'in prices'in December.'Plateauing categories of the Index include'Oils & Fats,'where prices dropped'month-on-month'to bring'relief to domestic supply chains.'There'was'also'a slight easing in the Bread & Cereals'category and a complete flattening of price movement in Meat & Poultry,…...
UK Consumer confidence increases two points in October to -17
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (227+ words) Select your preferred language Gf K Consumer Confidence Barometer powered by NIM " UK Measures " October 2025 The Overall Index Score increased by two points to -17 in October. Four measures were up and one was down in comparison to last month's announcement....
Consumer confidence drops two points in November to -19
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (291+ words) Select your preferred language London, November 21st, 2025 " Gf K's long-running Consumer Confidence Index fell by two points to -19 in November. All measures declined from October's results. These are the current findings of the Gf K Consumer Confidence Barometer (CCB) powered by…...
Purchasing power of Europeans rises to 20, 291 euros in 2025
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (788+ words) Select your preferred language All other countries in the top 10 also show very high per capita purchasing power, at least 43 percent above the European average. A major winner is Ireland, which climbs five places compared to the previous year and…...
Retail's share of EU consumer spending falls for third year in a row
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (102+ words) Select your preferred language In the free European retail study, NIQ's Geomarketing department examined the key indicators of the European retail sector for the year 2024. The study offers trend analyses for numerous European countries, offering a valuable point of reference…...