All Analysis & Insight articles – Page 163
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Independents outperform chains on public Wi-Fi
Independent hospitality businesses are beating the chains when it comes to providing public Wi-Fi, according to new research
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Analysis & Insight‘Grandad’ of the burger sector
Paul Campbell has been involved in the creation, development and sale of leisure businesses including trailblazing restaurant chains and health and fitness clubs. Mel Flaherty finds out more about the man who has gone on to establish private investment company Hill Capital Partners
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Food on the go sector outstripping GDP
The food on the go market is expected to grow by 2.9% this year driven by consumers demanding convenience and quality in the eating out sector
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Gluten-free demand up 40%
Demand for gluten-free products is expected to rise by 40% in the UK , according to Bowman Ingredients which is anticipating the growth in demand from the UK foodservice sector
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Half of shopping centre space could be converted to leisure
Nearly 80% of respondents to a new survey supported the prediction that 50% of shopping centre space will be comprised of leisure and food & beverage operators
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Eating out sector growing stronger in regions than London
The latest Horizons Eating Out-Look has shown a rise in dining out occasions and, for the first time, the regions outperforming London.
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Analysis & InsightBuilding momentum
For every business momentum is key, whether that is losing, regaining, building up or building on it. Mark Wingett looks at three companies - Bill’s, McDonald’s and Young’s – which currently have different relationships with momentum
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Discount hungry customers are biggest challenge for operators
Discount driven customers are the top challenge for the eating and drinking our sector, according to a new survey.
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Food provenance main concern for London diners
Local sourcing and provenance are more important to Londoners than the reputation of a restaurant’s head chef, according to new research from Camden eatery Gilgamesh
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Beer sales up but off-trade overtakes on-trade for first time
Overall beer sales are up for the first time in 10 years off the back of two successive duty cuts - but sales in pubs are still in decline, according to the latest Beer Barometer figures.
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Beware of the law of 'unintended consequences'
The Government this week announced its plans to force anyone wishing to demolish or convert a pub listed as an asset of community value to first seek planning permission. The move was seen by many as an 11th hour attempt to thwart rebel MPs who wanted to amend the infrastructure bill to ensure plans to convert or demolish any pub would first have to seek planning consent. If so, the Government’s plans worked as the amendment was defeated. Mike Berry examines the task now facing the Government in making their promise a reality.
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Scotch Whisky sector worth £5bn
The Scotch Whisky Association has piled the pressure on the Government to introduce a 2% duty cut by releasing research stressing the wider economic impact of whisky production.
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Hospitality sector struggles to retain managers
High staff turnover is cited is being blamed for a lack of skilled managers in the hospitality and tourism sectors, a new report suggests
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Hallsworth’s new venture “more scalable”
Chef Scott Hallsworth sees greater roll-out potential for his newest venture Joe’s Oriental Diner than Kurobuta, he told M&C Report
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Spirits and liqueurs market “set for growth”
The spirits and liqueurs market is set for a period of healthy growth driven by the trend towards premiumisation and growth in demand for cocktails, according to a new market report.
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Italian food most popular for children eating out
A new poll has found that Italian food is the top choice for children when eating out.
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Fall in unemployed 16 – 18 year olds
The number of 16 – 18 year olds not in education, employment or training (NEET) has fallen to 148,000 out the population of two million but it is still behind other OECD countries according to figures released by the Commons Select Committee
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Half of UK adults would consider dining out on Christmas Day
One in six adults in the UK ate out on Christmas Day this year, equating to eight million meals with a third of consumers choosing to eat in a pub
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Drinkers reluctant to try new drinks
Almost eight out of 10 drinkers rarely or never try new alcoholic drinks according to research by Canadean which shows that 77% of out-of-home drinkers eschewing new products and 32% opting for brands they know and trust
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Unemployment at lowest point for six years
Unemployment has reached its lowest point for six years as it falls to 1.91m for the three months to November 2014 new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed