All Analysis & Insight articles – Page 191
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One million apply for hospitality jobs
The number of applications for jobs in hospitality grew 17% in the second quarter of this year, with more than one million submitted, new research shows
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Bank Holiday ‘staycations’ to generate £1bn
Just under 10% of the adult population of Britain will make the most of the forthcoming August Bank Holiday weekend by taking an overnight holiday trip in the UK
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Analysis & InsightAre we seeing a domino effect?
Dominic Walsh assesses the actions of Nigel Wray in selling his final tranche of shares in Domino’s Pizza and muses over the reasons for, and timing of, the move. He also looks at outgoing Diageo chief executive Paul Walsh’s legacy and the good work being carried out by Fuller’s and Young’s.
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Analysis & InsightPub drink sales grew 12% in heatwave
Pub drink sales grew 12% during the hottest week in recent years, the week ending 13 July, according to a survey of 5,000 managed pubs by CGA
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Diners would pay a premium for 'sustainable' food
More than half of consumers would pay a premium to eat in a ‘sustainable’ restaurant, according to a new survey that suggests people are becoming more sophisticated in their attitude to what they eat
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Analysis & InsightHot dogs lead US invasion of British menus
Hot dogs have replaced scampi and chips in the list of the top 20 most popular dishes in eating out venues, with 85% more menus featuring the product compared to this time last year, new research shows
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Pubs missing out on Generation Y
Pubs are missing out on potential business from “Generation Y” by not being attune to their needs, according to a new survey
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Analysis & InsightWhere to next for good ship Gondola?
Before the dust has had time to properly settle on one aborted process, reports surface that Cinven, the private equity group, which took Gondola private back in 2006 for £900m, is weighing up its options for the UK’s casual dining leader, which could include a sale of whole or part of the group. What are the options for the PizzaExpress, Zizzi, Ask Italian and Byron owner?
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Social media leads way for customer contact
Social media is currently the quickest and most reliable form of customer contact, according to new findings from eDigitalResearch
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Pre-loading 'not just price driven'
Alcohol policies will continue to fail to impact 80% of young people until the pub trade and policy makers understand the reasons behind pre-loading, a new survey shows
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Record tourist spend in H1
Visitors to Britain spent record amounts in the first half of 2013, and the highest number of visitors arrived since 2008, new figures show
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Allsop: Market has reached a turning point
Allsop, the UK’s largest commercial auction house, said it believes that the commercial property market may well have reached a turning point
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More people try real ale
More than half of drinkers, and one in three female drinkers, have now tried real ale, according to research from the Campaign for Real Ale
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Analysis & InsightPubs boost July sales performance
Like-for-like sales across 27 of the UK’s leading pub and restaurant brands grew 1.3% in July, driven by a 2.9% rise in like-for-like sales across managed pub groups, which benefited from the prolonged sunny weather and a revival in trade in the capital after last July’s pre-Olympic sales dip
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Extra pint would stimulate beer growth
Beer drinkers buying just one extra pint a month in the pub would push the British beer industry back into growth, according to the Campaign for Real Ale
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Consumers demand more from food-to-go
Almost two thirds (61%) of consumers now buy lunch on-the-go, according to new research that says people are demanding more from food-on-the-go options
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Unlocking trapped value
Deep within many businesses lies the overlooked and unexploited potential to add new revenue streams , says David Roberts, head of international law firm Olswang’s market-leading leisure practice
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Pubs have a positive impact, say consumers
More than half of consumers think pubs have a positive impact on community life, and 89% feel they offer a safe environment in which to socialise, new figures show
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Analysis & InsightAll in the delivery
Domino’s Pizza Group has had a tough week. High-profile shareholders have cut their stakes in the company and its fledgling operation in Germany is facing teething problems. It remains the delivery market leader in the UK, but are consumers starting to look for more when they pick up the phone?
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Analysis & InsightUK eating out market turnover to reach £90bn
The total UK foodservice and hospitality market will achieve 1.8% sales growth in 2013, reaching a total of £79.7bn, and is set for further positive growth over the next five years adding over £10bn in value to reach £90bn by 2018, representing compound annual growth of 2.4%.