All Analysis & Insight articles – Page 13
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Analysis & InsightFinancial distress rises among hospitality businesses
Financial distress rose particularly rapidly in the hotels and accommodation sector (+20.1%) and bars and restaurants (+12.2%) in Q2
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Analysis & InsightStronger, stinkier, softer: how Britain fell in love with cheese beyond cheddar
From halloumi to provoleta to comté, sales of overseas cheeses are up as UK tastes turn to the exotic
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Analysis & InsightRestaurants v scammers
One bad review can tank a business, and criminals know it. The Sunday Times speaks to the chefs who are fighting back
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Analysis & InsightWine market’s future is far from rosé
Pernod Ricard boss Alexandre Ricard would be justified in cracking open a celebratory bottle of red, after the French drinks group’s deal to sell most of its wine business
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Analysis & InsightPret A Manger: The decline of the ‘free’ coffee
Pret is not the only coffee shop to have watered down its loyalty scheme, but the reaction “plays into the hands of its competitors”, reports the BBC
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Analysis & InsightThe future of pubs: three ways low2no is impacting the sector
Low- and no-alcohol presents a huge growth opportunity for the on-trade sector as the trend of sober curiosity and mindful consumption accelerates. Lumina Intelligence investigates
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Analysis & InsightPub sector experiences varied performance
JP Morgan has highlighted a cautious yet optimistic outlook for the sector, in an update on its estimates for Young’s and Mitchells & Butlers
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Analysis & InsightPub transactions nearly triple on Euros final day
Across England’s seven Euro 2024 matches, UK pub and bar transactions were up 86.4% year-on-year on average, according to Barclays
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Analysis & InsightLondon leads summer pub resurgence
39% of Londoners increased their budgets for pub spending this summer, as they backed their countries throughout the Euros 2024 tournament
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Analysis & InsightSummer of sport provides boost to trade despite weather
The weather has not been kind to the pubs in early summer, but demand is sound as inflation eases and living standards rise, says Shore Capital
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Analysis & InsightPubs see forward momentum continue
Market activity improved in H1 2024, compared to the subdued levels seen in 2023, according to Christie & Co’s Pubs & Restaurants 2024 mid-year insight
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Analysis & InsightCan the gourmet hot dog make it big this time round?
They might have failed to capture the UK market in the same way gourmet burgers have, but that hasn’t stopped chefs from trying to elevate the humble hot dog
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Analysis & InsightEuros final to bring £120m boon to pub sales
Pubs and bars are set to benefit from a 50% increase in sales this Sunday, when England play in the finals of the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament, UKHospitality has claimed.
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Analysis & InsightCool weather in June dulls consumer spending
Although economic conditions may slowly be improving, many remain reluctant to take the brakes off their spending, according to the British Retail Consortium
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Analysis & InsightBrand identity & storytelling: the building blocks for hospitality success
Claire Siderfin, UK creative director of branding at Harrison, considers how hospitality brands can intertwine their heritage and storytelling to create a strong identity and ongoing strategy
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Analysis & InsightSummer of sport bolsters pubs
Pubs, bars, and clubs saw modest year-on-year growth despite bad weather in June, while restaurants recorded an 11.5% decline
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Analysis & Insight‘Big day out’ missions drive spend for retail and leisure venues
Vendors have experienced an 11.5% drop in footfall since 2019; however, the amount spent by customers has climbed 29%
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Analysis & InsightAlixPartners: ‘The pub customer has proven resilient’
Customers have cut back on visits to restaurants but have maintained their frequency on visits to pubs, albeit by economising on spend, according to Graeme Smith, MD of the financial advisory firm
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Analysis & InsightHow British ‘snobbery’ left restaurants scrambling for staff
The industry is scrambling to fill more than 100,000 vacancies, which account for more than 10% of all unfilled roles in the UK
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Analysis & InsightExperience-led businesses contribute £134bn to UK economy
Businesses that have made changes to provide more memorable consumer experiences report a 15% average increase in revenue