Dominic is NPD Group’s Foodservice UK’s Insight Director and has over 20 years research experience, with a particular focus on retail, foodservice and FMCG. He has provided consumer insight, competitor intelligence and strategic recommendations to many leading retailers, manufacturers and financial institutions in the UK and abroad.

Recent Posts

The State of UK’s Foodservice Industry

Aug 21, 2020

There is evidence of an encouraging recovery in the British out-of-home foodservice market

COVID-19 and British foodservice – expect to see deals, delivery and technology as part of the ‘new normal’

May 19, 2020

The ‘new normal’ we should expect to see in Great Britain’s post-COVID-19 foodservice industry will involve three key components: deals; delivery; and the increased use of technology.

COVID-19 and British foodservice – Q1 Impact

May 13, 2020

In February, as the world watched the COVID-19 crisis unfold in China and elsewhere, the first confirmed cases were appearing in the UK, and we were heading towards the restrictions that have overwhelmed so much of British foodservice. With everyone’s thoughts focused on the restart and the recovery it makes sense to try and understand how this might be achieved.

Five Eating Out Trends to Watch in 2020

Dec 23, 2019

NPD’s UK Foodservice team identified key trends that will likely reshape Britain’s £57 billion out-of-home foodservice industry in 2020, with the need for increased sustainability from foodservice operators being a clear theme

UK: Driven by technology and convenience, British foodservice industry visits fall as consumers increasingly prefer ‘off-premise’ dining options

Feb 4, 2019

Dominic Allport, UK’s Insight Director for market research company, The NPD Group, provides insight into expectations for the British foodservice industry through the end of 2020.