"Competitive socialising has firmly established itself as a stalwart of the leisure market, whilst immersive leisure is the fastest-growing subsector in the UK’s major city centres"

"We have seen the impact of higher inflation on consumers over the past year. In particular, we saw rising fuel and mortgage costs in 2023, which meant that households had less to spend."

"Restaurants have seen a similar pattern of behaviour to the rest of the food and beverage market"

"Looking forward, the performance of restaurants, as well as the rest of the hospitality industry, may prove to be more tapered as it attempts to navigate the current economic headwinds"

"Gym operators go from strength to strength as health, fitness and well-being is perhaps no longer considered a discretionary spend by the UK consumer"

"Despite the food and beverage sector seeing some improvement in consumer engagement and operator acquisitions in town and city centres, it is regional locations that have seen a significant uptick in fortunes, allowing businesses to return to profit"

"Cinema admissions recover post-Covid; however, profits stall for large operators whilst high-end and small-chain operators fare much better"

"Properties with work space and excercise facilities are increasingly sought-after."