All Analysis & Insight articles – Page 110
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Consumer spending fell in September
Consumer spending in the UK continues to decline according to the latest Visa UK CSI data, which showed a renewed fall in household spending during September
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Analysis & InsightNumbers add up for Ibérica
From data analysis of its portfolio to an appreciation for British rivals, founder of Ibérica, Marco Fernandez Pardo, is carving through the choppy water of Brexit – something he believes will take the UK ‘down the toilet’. Finn Scott-Delany speaks to the Spanish economist
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Staff shortage bites amid EU worker slowdown
Record high employment and a slowdown of EU workers coming to the UK is making it harder for employers to find staff, particular in London and in the catering industry, new research reveals.
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UK productivity 'worst result in 200 years'
UK productivity fell for the second quarter in a row and continues to lag behind trading partners such as the US, France and Germany, Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures indicate.
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Analysis & InsightEating out market growth stalled in Q2
The total value of the Eating Out Market fell 1% between Q2 2016 and the same period this year, the latest data from MCA has shown.
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Service sector shows signs of stagnation
The UK service sector saw a continued upturn in business activity in September - though the rate of expansion edged up only slightly since August, and was weaker than average in the first half of the year.
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Confidence in sector falls among senior figures
Confidence among senior executives in the eating out sector about the general market has continued to fall as cost pressures and external challenges start to bite.
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Research shows pre-loading ‘isn’t just about price’
Research into the practice of ‘pre-loading’ before a night out has found that while cost-saving is one driver, it has wider social and cultural significance.
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Food inflation grows to 9.3%
Wholesale food price inflation was back on the rise in August, growing to 9.3%, the latest edition of the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index reveals.
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Analysis & InsightBakery market to reach £1.4bn in 2017
The UK branded bakery market is set to reach a value of £1.4bn in 2017, the latest research from MCA has shown.
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Analysis & InsightTim Martin on Boris Johnson
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin writes in defence of Boris Johnson and says those attacking him for perceived falsehoods in his campaign to quit the EU have often been guilty of peddling fake news themselves.
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Analysis & InsightEating out openings ‘reached new peak’ last year
Research from the Local Data Company has reiterated the view that the number of new food and beverage outlets opening across the UK reached a new peak in the last 12 months.
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Millennials spend £1,500 a year in bars and restaurants
Millennials are spending £3,750 a year on going-out, with £1,500 of that on visiting bars and restaurants, new research reveals.
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Analysis & InsightReport shows cask drinkers would pay more per pint
Research for the latest Cask Report has indicated that licensees could be charging more for cask ale.
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Restaurant market to reach £20bn - but challenges loom large
The restaurant market is expected to reach a value of £20bn in 2017 – however a challenging period of market correction looms until supply better aligns with demand, MCA analysis reveals. MCA’s UK Market Restaurant report finds independent restaurants, typically neighbourhood restaurants serving ethnic cuisine, make up 68% of restaurant ...
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Half of UK diners would pay more for homegrown food
New research has found that the majority of diners would be willing to pay more for food that they knew had been produced in Britain
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Consumers swapping pints for coffees
More than one million pub regulars have shunned visiting the pub during the past seven years, a new survey has revealed.
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Competitive socialising increasing competition for traditional operators
The growth in popularity of competitive social activities like ping pong and escape rooms is fast becoming ‘stiff competition’ for the traditional restaurant, bar and pub industry
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Smaller brands expanding faster than bigger names
Small casual dining brands are expanding six times faster than bigger names in the sector, according to the latest Market Growth Monitor
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High street openings hit new heights
As Britain’s casual dining sector continues to expand, albeit at slowing pace, it is clear where the focus of growth has been: the high street, according to the latest Market Growth Monitor from AlixPartners and CGA. Jamie Campbell, director at CGA, reports