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While traditional cafés offering table service have been strongly impacted by declining disposable incomes leading to drops in footfall and sometimes business closures, specialist coffee shops in Greece proved to be more resilient in 2023. This is…
In 2023, cafés/bars in Ireland accounted for a 37% value share of total foodservice sales. Despite a positive performance during the year, the channel did not fully recover to pre-pandemic sales levels, mainly due to the slower rebound by bars/pubs,…
Cafés/bars continued on the path to recovery in 2023, with growth being seen in terms of both the number of transactions and the value. Despite this positive performance the number of outlets continued to decline, continuing the pattern seen…
Cafés/bars recovered to pre-pandemic levels in 2023, in current value terms, although growth was muted compared to the sharp rise seen in 2022, as consumers flocked back to visiting cafés/bars. The number of outlets has remained stable in the last…
Strongly affected by the pandemic, cafés/bars recorded double-digit growth in 2023, surpassing pre-pandemic values. Inflation and the rising costs of coffee among producers, led to an increase in sales, not reflected in profitability. In fact, the…
Spain, traditionally a country of bars and pubs, was challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent high inflation. Despite this, and a significant shift in consumer preferences towards delivery services – which are still dominated by…
Cafés in Sweden continued to see positive current value growth in 2023, however this was partly due to the continued strong inflation which led to price increases. As a result of the economic downturn and strong inflation many consumers have cut back…
Cafés witnessed dynamic growth in Switzerland in 2023 as people returned to greater normality in offices and schools after the COVID-19 pandemic. While many local consumers have become used to preparing their own coffee while working remotely, the…
Cafés/bars saw steady decline in the number of outlets during the review period, which continued throughout 2023. The biggest problem is within independent bars/pubs, which is home to a persistent fall in the large number of traditional Dutch pubs…
2023 proved to be another challenging year for cafés/bars in the UK. While overall value growth was evident, this was predominantly due to consumers paying higher prices rather than due to a sizeable number of outlets opening or a significant…