All Analysis & Insight articles – Page 141
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Analysis & InsightIt’s the maths, stupid
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin asks how well individual publicans, pubcos and the trade press understand the tax and economic disparity between pubs and supermarkets? And how well have the issues been articulated to the public?
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Horizon: Foodservice trends for 2016
The Olympic Games in Rio this summer is likely to drive interest in South American food, according to the new year predictions by foodservice consultancy Horizons.
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Analysis & InsightImplementing the new wage floor will be challenging
Implementing the new National Living Wage (NLW) will be toughest in lower-paying city regions such as Sheffield, Nottingham and Birmingham
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Analysis & InsightContactless spending doubles in pubs and bars
Contactless spending has almost doubled in pubs and bars since the contactless limit rose from £20 to £30 in September, according to Barclaycard research.
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Analysis & InsightBig boys can expect strong year
Leading analyst Simon French, of Cenkos Securities, looks at how some of the sector’s biggest companies have performed during the past year, how major deals have impacted on the sector and why he would like to see a ‘merger of equals’ between TRG and M&B in 2016
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Analysis & InsightSector snapshot: Seeking loyalty among a fickle crowd
With competition on the high street fiercer than ever, how can operators make sure their voice is heard above the din? Joe Steele, chief executive of online restaurant reservation service Bookatable, gives his top tips on maintaining customer loyalty:
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Analysis & InsightUS trends for the year ahead
As 2015 draws to a close, Kerstin Kühn takes a look at what the biggest trends of the coming year are likely to be from across the Pond – from food delivery to the debate over tips, the phasing out of artificial ingredients and the rise of the humble vegetable
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Five minutes with…. Mark Lilley, Abokado
This week M&C takes five minutes with Mark Lilley, founder of healthy eating chain Abokado. He discusses the fact that BrewDog should be careful about overexposure, how Dishoom is providing the best experience in the sector and why he would like to be the new Richard Branson.
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Leisure spend fell sharply in November
Average household spend on drinking and eating out fell sharply in November, according to the latest Greene King Leisure Tracker.
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Decorations top demand for Xmas meals out
Decorations are more important than the menu for customers eating out at Christmas, according to a survey by Greene King.
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Going out drives consumer spending
Consumer spending increased at the fastest pace in at least four years in 2015, according to Barclaycard
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Millennials most loyal customer group in sector
Millennials (18-24 year olds) are the most loyal customer group for restaurants and coffee shops
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Analysis & InsightCulture clubs
Each company has a unique way of instilling company values, but as the war on talent is set to intensify over the next 12 months the strength of a company’s culture/ethos is set to increasingly define the long-term winners and losers across the sector
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The end of the tronc administration charge?
Andy Hamman, employment tax director at BDO, explores the history of the tronc admin charge, the fallout over the late summer and whether in fact this arrangement has much of a shelf life left
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Ready to Ignite
There may have been a few recent wrinkles that are being ironed out, but Matt Hermer and his Ignite Group are financially firing on all cylinders and looking confidently ahead to expansion
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Young 'ginthusiasts' drive spirits growth
Younger consumers are the most likely to drink gin and are driving sales to an all-time high, according to new research from Mintel’s Gin Report.
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Analysis & InsightHospitality workers enjoy a slight rise in wages
Hospitality workers in the UK enjoyed a slight rise in wages in October, according to the latest information from the Office for National Statistics
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Analysis & InsightA tale of two Cities
City Pub Company East and West – the latest venture from the Capital Pub Company founders – is targeting 30 sites by 2017 and a listing on AIM. James Wallin met the chief executives of both companies to find out about the focus on hubs, incentivising staff and why gimmicks don’t work
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Pay gap between executives and staff demotivating
The growing gap between the pay of executives and the rest of the workforce is having a “significant” impact on staff motivation
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Analysis & InsightBringing late nights back to life
Since rescuing the country’s largest nightclub operator from administration four years ago, Peter Marks has sets about re-establishing its position at the heart of the late-night sector. With a new identity, new brands and a reinvested, reinvigorated estate, what does the future hold for the Deltic Group? James Wallin finds out