All Analysis & Insight articles – Page 193
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Lunchtime recovers
The lunchtime eating occasion experienced a significant upturn among out-of-home dining outlets in the year to March 2013, with quick service restaurants (QSRs) leading the recovery
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Rise in critical distress among pubs and restaurants
The number of bar and restaurant companies deemed to be in “critical distress” grew by 37% between Q1 and Q2 2013, the second highest increase across all sectors behind hotels
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Sector M&A activity declines
The number of sector mergers & acquisitions fell 22% in H1 against the same period last year, while the value of M&A activity declined by 42%, Experian data shows
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Takeaway & fast food sector revenue forecast to decline
The takeaway & fast-food restaurants industry has suffered during the past five years as deteriorating economic conditions prompted consumers to cut back on discretionary spending
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F&B managers fear technology progression
A new report has found that 85% of managers in the F&B/hospitality industry fear technology progression
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Training budgets need to increase to aid retention
Nearly three-quarters (74%) of businesses working across the visitor economy believe there would be a notable impact on employee retention rates if training budgets were increased
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Organisations not planning for older workers
A new report has found that 80% organisations are not planning any policy changes to recruit, retain and engage older workers
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Driving growth
David Coffer, chairman of The Coffer Group, looks at the growing coffee sector and says that as landlords deal with rising retail vacancy rates, rents and incentives for coffee operators will continue to become more attractive
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Jobs creation in focus
Andy Sutch, chief executive of Business in Sport and Leisure (BISL), argues that the UK’s leisure industry has reached a crucial juncture when it comes to job creation
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Analysis & InsightHere comes the sun
While the next week or so weather wise is set to be fair, what of the next six months? What are the themes we can expect to take centre court? In two respects, it will be those that have already been with us over the first part of the year and from even further back – retail and private equity.
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Consumers lack confidence in food chain
Six months on from the horse meat scandal, British consumers remain highly sceptical about the efficiency of the British food industry
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Sector insolvencies fall
The pub, restaurant and wider leisure industry experienced the fastest decline in its insolvency rate among major business sectors in May compared to May 2012
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That one needs a bit longer
Last week, I was lucky enough to be invited to the US Embassy to talk with the country’s franchise expert over here to discuss not only the growing focus of US burger chains on the UK, but also look at the full range of concepts looking at crossing the pond
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Keeping your managers satisfied
The right share or equity schemes can help significantly to recruit and retain good teams by boosting involvement and ownership, says Nick Crosbie at Olswang LLP
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Nando’s loses some desirability
Nando’s saw its brand desirability fall by 17% in 2012, according to a new survey
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Brands are winning market share
The UK’s branded restaurant sector is set to continue to win market share from independents, according to Allegra’s Project Restaurant 2013 report. It found that since 2007 branded outlet share has grown by 2.4 points to 14% by 2013, and by 7.3 points to 35% in share of total turnover ...
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Branded market to outperform sector
The UK’s branded market is to report turnover of £16.4bn in 2013, and is set for accelerated growth through
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Biting back?
Gourmet Burger Kitchen has grown to become the UK’s biggest premium patty purveyor, but a host of new players are threatening to shake up the market
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Nudge, then a push
The health debate has gone quiet recently, but don’t be lulled into complacency, it remains very much on the Government’s agenda, and the UK’s eating-out sector could find itself right in the firing line
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Catering industry missing out on energy savings
New analysis from the Carbon Trust shows the UK catering industry could save over a quarter a billion pounds in energy costs every year