All Analysis & Insight articles – Page 181
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Analysis & InsightValue of wines and spirits in pubs to grow
The value of wines and spirits to the UK on-trade is set to increase over the coming years as new outlets sell a greater proportion of these products, new research shows
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Analysis & InsightWise guys
It has been less than a year since its UK launch, but US better burger chain Five Guys has already made plenty of waves across the country’s eating-out sector
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Analysis & InsightEating-out chains 'hide behind brands'
Eating-out chains need to stop “hiding behind their brand” and introduce genuinely healthy meals for children, M&C Report’s Future Pub Conference has heard
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Analysis & InsightSector lfls flat in February
Like-for-like sales across 27 leading pub and restaurant groups were virtually flat in February, with growth of just 0.2%, against relatively difficult comparatives with the same month last year
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Restaurants sell more organic food and drink
The value of organic food and drink in the restaurant and catering sector grew sharply in 2013, rising 10% to £17.5m, with increasing demand from high-street eating-out chains cited as a reason, a new report shows
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Analysis & InsightSpending at restaurants up in February
Restaurants continued to perform well with spend up 10.8% in February, despite overall consumer spending during the month being flat
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Analysis & InsightUmami Burger savours success
Kerstin Kuhn looks at how the Californian restaurant chain has taken the concept of the ‘fifth taste’, and turned it into a winning formula by delivering craveable food that enthusiastic diners are lapping up
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Pubs embrace digital age, but not for payments
Pub operators are becoming increasingly ‘web savvy’ but are resistant to new payment method technology, according to new research
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Analysis & InsightRestaurant employment pressures hit pre-recession high
Employment pressures continued to grow for the restaurant industry during 2013, despite the fact that the industry’s same-store sales and traffic results were soft during the year
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Analysis & InsightCustomers want additional food occasions at pubs
More than half (54%) of pub customers would visit a pub more often if it provided additional food occasions, and 20% would stay longer, new research from him! suggests
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Hospitality thrives in London’s West End
Hospitality businesses in London’s West End enjoyed strong trading last year, but competition for prime retail space could hamper future expansion, according to a new report
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Tenant/pubco relations improve
Pub tenants have reported a significant improvement in their relationships with their pub companies over the past year, according to new research
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Cider House Rules
A Dorset-born British pizza and cider brand has its sights on the capital – and to fill the gap left by Union Jacks’ departure. Founder Nikki Cooper spills the tomato sauce to Joe Lutrario
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Analysis & InsightVegetarian and healthy options influencing pub diners
The trend for consumers to eat more healthily is picking up ahead of allergen information legislation coming in this December
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Net pub closures reach 28 per week
The number of net pub closures in the UK has risen from 26 to 28 per week, with leased and tenanted pubs accounting for 16 of those closures, according to figures from the latest CGA-CAMRA Pub Tracker
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Millennials seek adventurous beers
The Millennial generation seek high quality brands that are sweeter, offer a sense of adventure and pander to a healthier lifestyle, according to new research from Mintel
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Gap narrowing between sectors
The gap is narrowing between pubs, coffee shops and restaurants due to trends in all-day dining, artisanal products like craft beer and more casual interior design
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The art of a great breakfast
Snooze founder John Schlegel tells Kerstin Kühn how he came up with the concept of a high-end breakfast eatery and how expert backing is helping the chain to grow out of its home area around Denver, Colorado
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Analysis & InsightPret leads food-focused coffee shop market
Pret A Manger, the Bridgepoint-owned group, is the branded market leader in the food-led coffee shop sector in terms of market share and turnover, according to Allegra Strategies Project Cafe13 UK report
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The bacaro boys
Polpo co-founders Russell Norman and Richard Beatty have left a trail of bare-bricked copycats and no-reservation restaurants in their wake. Now recently publicans, is there anything this driven duo won’t try their hand at?