All Analysis & Insight articles – Page 18
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Analysis & InsightDeliveroo contributes £1.9bn to UK economy
Research by Capital Economics, commissioned by Deliveroo, reports gross transaction value of just over £4bn in the UK and Ireland placed through the app in 2023
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Analysis & InsightMore than 13,000 night time businesses lost since 2020, new report finds
The Night Time Economy tracker from the Night Time Industries Association and CGA found 35% of independent nightclub businesses have shuttered since March 2020
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Analysis & InsightBeringea: ‘Farmer J has flourished’
Managing partner Stuart Veale explains the rationale behind Beringea’s recent £5.5m investment in the London-based brand and explores its growth to date
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Analysis & InsightRestaurant delivery sales rise 8% in February
An inflation-beating increase also means the UK’s managed restaurant groups have generated growth in at-home sales for nine months in a row
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Analysis & InsightSix Nations provides 23% boost for pubs
The volume of transactions at pub and bars was also up 19% on Super Saturday, as Ireland took home the Six Nations title
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Analysis & InsightShelley Sandzer: Manchester experiencing ’tremendous momentum’
The Northwest city has the fastest growing F&B scene in the UK and has been embraced by many London operators, Ted Schama tells the R200 conference
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Analysis & InsightRestaurant and café price rises slow
The rate of inflation slowed to an annual rate of 3.4% in February, reflecting a downward effect from restaurants and cafes, where prices rose by 0.7%, compared to 2.1% in January
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Analysis & InsightConsumers enjoy big nights out - but shy away from late night
Pre-planned occasions are more likely to be ticketed, bottomless brunches or competitive socialising, according to CGA by NIQ
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Analysis & InsightGreggs most admired company in sector
McDonald’s came second while Fuller’s and Greene King were joint third in the annual survey of corporate reputation
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Analysis & InsightStreet Food: Considering the less-considered
With street food’s enduring influence on UK restaurants, Egg Soldiers’ senior trends strategist Tom Gatehouse examines which global cuisine categories are gaining traction among consumers
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Analysis & InsightHospitality sees modest growth in February
Like-for-like sales growth stood at 1.4%, up from marginal growth of 0.1% in January but continuing a slow start to the year, according to the CGA RSM tracker
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Analysis & InsightOptimism high among restaurant operators
Nearly half of hospitality businesses expect revenue to rise across the year, while more than a third of consumers said they expected to dine out more often over the next year
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Analysis & InsightSpring menu innovation juggles indulgence, wellness and sustainability
The season’s latest slew of menu updates sees PizzaExpress going large with family-sharing extra dough, ASK Italian use regenerative flour in its pizza, while Leon also opts for a Mediterranean flavour
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Analysis & InsightConsumers back support measures for sector
Eating and drinking out remains a priority for 65% of consumers, rising to 71% of those aged 65+, according to Zonal’s latest GO Technology report
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Analysis & InsightUK restaurant sector hit by cost of living and Covid legacy
Food and energy prices are easing but restaurant owners are struggling to stay afloat, The Finanical Times reports
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Analysis & Insight‘There’s a lot of nostalgia’: how cockney cuisine emigrated from the East End to Essex
Londoners leaving the city have taken their food with them, keeping the pie and mash scene alive, The Observer reports
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Analysis & InsightIncrease in dinner occasions provides boost for restaurants
Consumers are continuing to prioritise dinner occasions this year, resulting in restaurants growing channel share to 12.8%
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Analysis & InsightIs restaurant and bar M&A back on the menu?
Writing exclusively for MCA, Neil Sumner and Nick Hill of Interpath Advisory discuss the encouraging surge in M&A activity right across the market - and why the sector should embrace this new wave of activity that’s already coming to fruition
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Analysis & InsightIndependent coffee shops trade strongly on quality and authenticity
The UK’s independent coffee shop market grew by 2.2% over the last 12 months to reach an estimated 12,212 outlets
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Analysis & InsightCACI: ‘Know who, what, when, and where your customers are’
Paul Langston, partner – Location Intelligence, shared insights into transaction trends and their impact on opening strategies at MCA’s Food to Go conference this week