All Analysis & Insight articles – Page 11
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Analysis & InsightCoffee, cocoa and potato prices likely to remain inflated
Operators should account for concerns over beef production, cod quotas, and the impact of extreme weather on commodities while planning festive menus, warns Lynx Purchasing
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Analysis & InsightFreshly dressed: the vibrant new generation of salad pioneers
MCA explores the evolution and growth of the high street salad bar, and how the freshest players are capitalising on the trends for health and global flavours to create concepts with ambitious expansion plans
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Analysis & InsightRestaurant delivery sales grow 9.4% in July
It represents the 14th consecutive month of year-on-year growth for the sector, according to CGA by NIQ’s latest Hospitality at Home Tracker
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Analysis & InsightFoodservice price inflation drops further in July
Despite the drop, categories such as beverages and vegetables saw sharp month-on-month rises, according to CGA and Prestige
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Analysis & InsightSupermarkets go upmarket to take on Pret
Greencore boss Dalton Philips told The Telegraph his supermarkets are demanding higher quality sandwiches amid intense competition to lure returning office workers
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Analysis & Insight‘Disruptive and unhelpful’: how a new raft of wage increases will lead to price rises for consumers
The new Labour government wants to ensure “that the minimum wage is a genuine living wage.” But what impact will this have on a sector still reeling from cost challenges, and are there any unlikely upsides for businesses?
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Analysis & InsightAlways time for a snack in QSR
Mealtimes are blurring, dayparts are broadening, and opportunities are now being snatched up by those thinking outside the box, writes Egg Soldiers’ Tom Gatehouse
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Analysis & InsightIs beer the new treat? How pubs need to pivot to retain changing consumers
The future of alcohol consumption is shifting to quality over quantity - and it’s important that pubs and bars pivot to cater for this, writes Lumina’s Flora Zwolinski
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Analysis & InsightCheap rents and return of shoppers inspire a high street revival
After a decade of slow and painful decline, bricks-and-mortar shopping is enjoying a renaissance
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Analysis & InsightNavigating new waters: how hospitality is adapting to changing consumer behaviours
With costs and revenues still under pressure, many hospitality businesses are switching up their offerings in an attempt to adapt to new desires and retain customers, writes Benamin Wiles of Kroll financial advisors
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Analysis & InsightYoung people continue visiting pubs despite drinking less
Among 18-24-year-olds, a third are drinking less than a year ago, but this has not impacted engagement with pubs and bars, with 86% making a visit in the last three months
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Analysis & InsightOut-of-home occasions up year-on-year
Dinner participation was up by 1.3ppts during the second quarter of 2024, driving its day-part share of total eating and drinking market occasions, analysis by Lumina Intelligence has found
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Analysis & InsightPubs deliver 4.9% growth in July
Pubs were hospitality’s strongest performing segment due to the 2024 Euros, while restaurants and bars saw steep declines, according to the CGA RSM tracker
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Analysis & InsightSummer of sport drives 11% increase in pub spend
The Paris Olympics, Euros and Wimbledon drew additional consumers to UK pubs and bars this summer, with the number of transactions up by 9%, research by payment company Dojo has shown.
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Analysis & InsightQSR now most popular eating and drinking out channel
Quick service restaurants have overtaken coffee and sandwich bars to reach a 28.3% share of total occasions in the eating out market, according to Lumina Intelligence
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Analysis & InsightHospitality job vacancies record 4.6% drop
Adzuna reports the number of job advertisements in Britain rose 1.1% in July, but dropped in sectors including hospitality and travel
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Analysis & InsightHospitality returns to outlet growth
The sector recorded its first quarter-on-quarter growth in outlets in two years, with a 0.5% increase in licensed premises between March and June 2024, according to CGA and AlixPartners
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Analysis & InsightNobu at 30: the abiding coolness of the restaurant that changed UK dining
Robert De Niro was so taken by Nobuyuki Matsuhisa’s cuisine that they went into business. The rest is notoriety, The Observer reports
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Analysis & InsightMenu prices grow 4.5% year on year
Pub & bar menu average prices were 5.5% higher than Q2 2023, as operators increase the price of existing dishes and add new dishes with higher price points, according to Lumina Intelligence’s latest Menu Tracker quarterly update
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Analysis & InsightPub goers swap spirits for beer but focus on quality
Consumers are increasingly trading down from spirits to beer and wine, but trading up within the category, with Guinness, and premium world lagers the stand-out performers, insight from Lumina Intelligence reveals