All Analysis & Insight articles – Page 189
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Analysis & InsightThe world’s their lobster
Goodman Restaurants broke the mould with the launch of Burger & Lobster in 2011, but there’s plenty more unconventional concepts still in the pipeline, as directors George Bukhov and David Strauss reveal
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A bigger conversation
Last Wednesday’s Tax Parity Day highlighted the disparity between the zero rate for food in supermarkets and the 20% VAT rate for pubs and restaurants. A day later, the British Hospitality Association’s chief executive Ufi Ibrahim rallied the troops to build momentum around its campaign to cut tourism tax in the UK to 5%. Surely it is time for the whole industry to be pulling in one direction as one voice?
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Analysis & InsightAll change in beer and pubs
From a sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll scandal at Scottish & Newcastle to a roller-coaster ride of acquisitions at Marston’s, Stephen Oliver looks back fondly on his time in the trade
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What’s in a name?
Disputes over trade marked names involving companies such as Pho and Tragus, have been thrown into the spotlight this week. David Roberts, head of international law firm Olswang’s market-leading leisure practice, takes a look at the issues surrounding naming rights
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Younger drinkers 'more discerning'
Young adult drinkers are becoming more discerning about what they drink in these difficult economic times, according to research from Mintel
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Only half of us spend free time at the pub
Only half of us now choose to spend any of our free time in a pub, according to a new survey by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport on how we spend our time
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Leisure and services replacing shopping on high streets
Restaurants, coffee shops and bars are replacing other retail premises on the high streets of the 500 biggest towns in Britain, according to a new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers quoted in The Telegraph
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Confidence in pub sector grows
Confidence is growing in the pub sector six months on from the beer duty cut, according to new figures from the British Beer and Pub Association
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Less buzz, more longevity
Back in January 2008, the world was a different place. Post the Lehman Brothers crash, the talk then was that the “dip in the economy” as it was seen then, would correct itself by the summer and the previous period of growth would be back before the run up to Christmas. At the same time, M&C Report was picking its hot concepts to look out for in the coming 12 months
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Analysis & InsightLet’s get work experience right
The hospitality industry still needs to do a lot more to ensure that work experience is up to scratch in order to improve perceptions and attract the right people, warns the Springboard chief executive Anne Pierce
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Most publicans don't encourage soft drink sales
Over half of publicans (62%) are doing nothing to encourage sales of soft drinks in their venues, while admitting tap water consumption is on the rise, new research shows
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Deals save consumers £170k on average
British consumers are saving up to £170,000 on eating out on an average weekday when using restaurant deals, according to new research daily deal aggregator Bownty.com
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Pubs and cafes 'must do more for families'
Pubs and cafes need to do more to cater for the needs of families, according to a new report. While 44% of parents take their children to eat in pubs, only 12% say they are convenient for pre-school children
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Students driving eating-out market
Students eat out more often than the population of the UK as a whole, with 60% eating out at least weekly, compared to 41% for public as a whole, according the latest Peach BrandTrack consumer survey
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UK sees record tourist visits in July
New figures from the 2013 International Passenger Survey revealed a record-breaking 1.53 million holiday visits recorded in July, contributing to a 23% boost in tourist spending
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Analysis & InsightSignificant growth opportunities remain
Leading analyst and sector investor Mark Brumby takes a closer look at the UK’s eating and drinking-out market. He says that any backsliding in the market is likely to be short-lived (and may indeed be over, particularly with regard to food) and that growth opportunities remain significant
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Retail & leisure space development set to open up
Around 1.5m sq ft of new retail and leisure space is set top come on line this year as the development pipeline opens up, but the UK will not see a return to the levels of store openings until 2016
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187 breweries open in a year
Almost 190 new British microbreweries opened in the last 12 months, showing a 14% growth in the UK, according to the Good Beer Guide 2014
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Analysis & InsightSector lfls grow 1.9% in August
Like-for-like sales across 27 leading pub and restaurant companies grew 1.9% in August, with growth much stronger among pub operators and outside London, new figures show
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Analysis & InsightLondoners eating out more
London restaurant-goers are eating out 3.7 times a week, up from 2.2 times in 2012, according to the latest survey from Zagat