All Analysis & Insight articles – Page 188
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Analysis & InsightBreak out for Byron
Earlier this month, the Gondola Group’s chief executive Harvey Smyth said that the last 12 months had been a break-out year for the company’s burger brand, Byron. On Friday, those words took on new meaning. A process that had stalled back in June was jump started by an off-market approach by Hutton Collins. But what changed in the last three or so months and what next for both Byron and Gondola?
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Blanc research highlights mood swings
New research commissioned by Raymond Blanc’s Brasserie Blanc chain, with YouGov, has offered a glimpse into the reasons behind the gloomy faces of commuters every Monday morning
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Anglian Country Inns PBT grows in 'excellent' year
Anglian Country Inns, the pub and restaurant group led by James Nye, saw pre-tax profits rise 166% to £244,575 in an “excellent” year to 31 March 2013.
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Eating out market 'a battleground'
The UK eating out industry now resembles a “battleground” as the pub sector in particular makes further inroads into food as it looks to generate £1bn in extra sales to counter declining drink volumes, according to a leading food service analyst
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Marketing spend at its highest in 13 years
Marketing spend is at its highest level in 13 years, with UK ad spend growth projected to be 2.4% 2013 and 3.6% in 2014, according to the latest IPA Bellwether survey
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Average pub rent drops
The average annual pub rent for new leases in England and Wales dropped slightly to £24,368 per annum during the second quarter of 2013, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
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World Cup qualification worth £50m to pubs
The England football team’s qualification for next summer’s World Cup could be worth £50m for the British pub trade, according to the British Beer & Pub Association
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Eye on IPOs
With all the publicity and conjecture associated with the Royal Mail’s IPO, David Roberts, corporate lawyer and head of Olswang’s leisure practice, considers whether the F&B sector will catch the IPO bug.
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US diners are 'retrenching'
American consumers are “retrenching” on frequent restaurant usage, according to new research from Technomicinternational
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Analysis & InsightFood: the 2020 vision
Consumers in 2020 will eat out more, have higher expectations and put more emphasis on ethical eating, according to predictions from food service executives included in a new report
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Analysis & InsightMojito still most popular cocktail
The Mojito has held on to its place as the nation’s favourite cocktail, but its grip is weakening as people experiment, according to a new survey that shows the number of pubs serving cocktails has increased by more than one third in a year
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Manchester named 'most vibrant' city centre
Manchester has been identified as having the most “vibrant” city centre in England and Wales, with Dagenham in Essex ranked the least vibrant
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Good restaurants lift West End house prices
A good provision of quality restaurants can enhance residential property values in London’s West End by as much as 15-20%, while takeaways can have the opposite effect, according to new research from London estate agent Wetherell
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Analysis & InsightBreakfast variety 'key to cafe growth'
Breakfast variety is a key driver of growth in the burgeoning cafe sector, according to a new survey from Technomic
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Analysis & InsightUK alcohol consumption falls to lowest level this century
Alcohol consumption in the UK during 2012 fell to the lowest level this century, the British Beer & Pub Association’s (BBPA) Statistical Handbook 2013 has shown
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British food overtakes Italian; rise of aspirational consumers
British food has overtaken Italian for the first as UK consumers’ favourite choice when eating out, says new research that also suggests more consumers identify themselves as “aspirational gourmets” - although fewer of these are choosing to eat out
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Analysis & InsightServices sector had best quarter for 16 years
The UK’s services sector had its best quarterly performance in Q3 since the second quarter of 1997, although consumer-facing industries continued to struggle due to the squeeze on incomes, new research shows
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More visit restaurants than pubs for socialising
Most people feel they no longer have a ‘local’ or a pub at the heart of their community, and would rather socialise in a restaurant, according to a new survey of 1,856 UK adults by YouGov
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Analysis & InsightThai society
Several mini-chains are clamouring to become the first truly national Thai restaurant operator – and private equity interest is on the up
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London under levy
On 10 June 2013 the City of London Corporation became the first London Borough to begin consultation on the potential introduction of a Late Night Levy, Clare Eames, partner at leading law firm, Poppleston Allen, examines what the chances are it being passed