THE LEADING PUBLICATION FOR THE HOSPITALITY SECTOR & LICENSED TRADE Issue 325
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Hospitality Confidence Dips… Strengthening Case for Support
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Hospitality leaders' confidence has fallen sharply amid concerns over rising operating costs and softer consumer spending, intensifying pressure on operators across the sector. An exclusive business confidence poll commissioned by NIQ and Zonal revealed that only 37% of leaders feel optimistic about prospects for their business over
the next 12 months. It is a sharp drop from the figure of 51% in February, when operators were feeling upbeat after robust Christmas and New Year trading. The number of leaders feeling optimistic about the future of hospitality in general also fell over the second quarter – by 10 percentage points to 21%.
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