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Coffee driving restaurant domination in UK, report says

The report includes an analysis of market size outlets and transactions in the U.K. and key players in the U.K. foodservice market.

June 24, 2015

Research and Markets has added Canadean Ltd's new report "UK Foodservice: The Future of Foodservice in the United Kingdom to 2019," which provides an analysis of consumer operator and technology level trends in the U.K. foodservice sector. The report includes analysis of market size outlets and transactions in the U.K. and key players in the U.K. foodservice market, according to a press release.

Key findings:

- The UK foodservice market is expected to experience a growth of 2.2 percent during 2014-2019.

- Falling unemployment rates and rising real wages in 2015 are expected to increase consumer spending and aid foodservice sales during 2014-2019.

- Driven by a growing coffee culture restaurants will remain the dominant channel.

- With the recovering economic condition in the U.K. the number of primary and secondary school students will grow, contributing to education channel foodservice sales.

Companies mentioned:

- Whitbread

- Compass Group

- Mitchells and Butlers plc

- Greggs

- SSP

- McDonald's

- Starbucks