All Analysis & Insight articles – Page 20
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Analysis & InsightFood to Go market outpaces pre-pandemic value
The channel is forecast to see strong net space growth, driven by the expansion of travel hub, drive-thru and kiosk-style services, according to data from Lumina Intelligence
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Analysis & InsightFrom East to West: Bubble tea meets the mainstream
From a once novel curiosity to commonplace on UK high streets, the bubble tea shop has incrementally woven itself into the market. With surging outlet numbers and recent adoption by established coffee chains, MCA explores the potential of the Taiwanese import in the latest in a series of immersive, data-led features
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Analysis & InsightJanuary sales fall flat as consumers watch outgoings
The stagnant start to the year follows a bumper festive season, the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker shows
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Analysis & InsightIs sustainable food supply an unaffordable luxury?
Prestige Purchasing chairman David Read argues that cost doesn’t need to be a barrier to sustainable food supply
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Analysis & InsightNourishing Innovation: Food-to-Go driven by healthy premiumisation
Blonnie Whist, insight director at Lumina Intelligence, previews the upcoming Food To Go Market report, which finds trends of premiumisaiton, diversification, and wellness coming to the forefront
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Analysis & InsightDigital evolution drives growth for The Ivy
Group chief technology officer Jon Davis tells MCA’s Hostech conference how members of its Ivy Premier Rewards loyalty scheme are spending £4 more per head, with a 1.6% increase in visits
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Analysis & InsightBars and pubs lose out as consumers embrace nights in
Spending on takeaways and fast food was up 5.5% year-on-year last month, whilst the popularity of Dry January meant that bars, pubs and clubs saw a smaller uplift than in December.
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Analysis & InsightCould meat on the menu save the vegan fast food sector?
Plant-based QSR brands are struggling in a space once hailed as the next big thing. Now some are putting meat on the menu
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Analysis & InsightManaged pubs succeed despite difficulties in sector
Hospitality’s post-Covid recovery is delicately poised despite a net decline in closures of licensed premises, with CGA data pointing towards solid trading for managed pubs
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Analysis & InsightBar spend driven by 45+ demographic
Amid cost of living pressures, some consumers are trading down to less expensive brands or abstaining from going out altogether, while pub and bar spend is being held up by older customers, according to KPMG
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Analysis & InsightMenu price increases highest in restaurants
Restaurant operators are expanding menus and introducing more high-end dishes to justify price increases, appealing to premium-focused consumers.
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Analysis & InsightUK branded coffee shop market value grows to £5.3bn
The market achieved 9.2% sales growth over the last 12 months and expanded 3.6% to reach 10,199 outlets
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Analysis & InsightNew border checks could cause resurgence in inflation
Food inflation declined to 13.8% in December - but apprehensions are growing as new border checks commence in April
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Analysis & InsightCoffee and sandwich shops capitalise on convenience
Leaders in the category are achieving growth by doubling down on a their grab-and-go positioning, with digital optimisation and strategic expansion into travel and retail hubs.
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Analysis & InsightDelivery and takeaway sales see slowdown in December
Restaurant groups steadily recover their delivery and takeaway sales in 2023, but growth has slowed to well below the rate of inflation
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Analysis & InsightQSR outpacing restaurants as consumers trade down
The fast-food market is forecast to grow rapidly driven by continued physical expansion into key travel hubs and a low-ticket appeal for value conscious consumers
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Analysis & InsightBranded Restaurants: A tale of selective success
The final quarter of 2023 was a mixed picture for restaurants, with premium outshining the mid-market, a still thriving QSR channel and a diversifying pub & bar segment, according to Lumina Intelligence’s latest Operator Data Index report
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Analysis & InsightBrewDog: ‘They also have a commitment to shareholders’
The noise surrounding the craft beer trailblazer’s latest PR crisis shows just much it is now part of the establishment; yet, it could create a domino effect with others following suit and abandoning commitments to the Real Living Wage. While BrewDog will have to work hard to repair its damaged proposition to prospective staff, it shouldn’t overshadow what has ultimately been a great British success story
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Analysis & InsightManaged sector finishes 2023 on a high
Restaurants, pubs, and bars saw sales improve 8.8% during the all-important December trading period, completing a 12-month run of like-for-like sales growth
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Analysis & InsightFestive trading paints improving market picture
Easing inflation and more reliable train services boosted market metrics during the festive period, as data from Lumina Intelligence shows increasing consumer confidence and more people eating out