LATEST EATING & DRINKING OUT NEWS & INSIGHT
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MCA EVENTS
 | Food to Go Conference |
Unmissable day for fast food outlets, cafés, bakeries & sandwich shops, supermarkets, convenience stores and all suppliers to and investors in the food to go market. We will analyse growing opportunities, changes in consumer behaviour and trends, leading concepts and innovations with star potential.
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 | Tenanted Pub Company Summit & Dinner |
Annual afternoon conference and dinner dedicated to the tenanted and leased pub sector. We will discuss the next stage of the sector’s development, strategy, relationships with tenants and legislation.
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LATEST MARKET REPORTS
UK Restaurant Market Report 2018
The UK Restaurant Market Report 2018 from MCA offers a complete overview of the restaurant industry, with insight into the latest developments in branded, independent and fine dining restaurants, as well as comparatives in pubs and fast food.
LATEST OPERATOR ANALYSIS
Focus on Healthier Eating Chains - October 2018
Healthier eating is a mega trend that has been disrupting the UK Eating Out market. The analysis highlights key statistics on UK healthier eating chains and developments within the channel, alongside providing an insight into how other channels are adapting to consumer demand for healthier options, and innovative developments in the healthier eating space around convenience and technology.
CONSUMER INSIGHTS
Consumer Dashboard - October 2018
Eating out consumers continue to show restraint in their spending, faced with the ongoing uncertainties around Brexit and pressures on household finances. Lunch frequency decreased by 4% year-on-year, the fourth biggest monthly drop of 2018. Contract catering channels were amongst the worst hit, as workers and students appear to be packing more lunches to reduce unnecessary costs. Breakfast appears unaffected by consumer cutbacks, with a 4% rise in frequency taking levels well ahead ...
LATEST EATING OUT PANEL
Eating Out Panel - Q3 2018 Report
Subdued Eating Out market growth after decline in volume and below-inflationary rise in average spend.
INNOVATIVE OPERATORS
Concepts to Watch Q3 2018
Quarterly updates on the new concepts, brand developments and ideas that you need to be aware of, and which MCA’s analysts think are most relevant.
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