All Analysis & Insight articles – Page 35
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Analysis & InsightConsumer expectations rise as frequency drops
Despite the cost of living crisis, consumers are looking for good value rather than cutting down on spend, according to CGA and Reputation
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Analysis & InsightSix Nations provides trading boost for pubs
According to market intelligence company Oxford Partnership, draught beer and cider sales grew by 29% on average on match days
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Analysis & InsightMCA Introduces: Brightside
From avocado bathroom suites to creamy Formica-topped tables, Loungers has sought to epitomise 21st century nostalgia at its new roadside dining concept, chairman Alex Reilley tells MCA
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Analysis & InsightThe seven reasons why our supermarket shelves are bare
With shortages on the shelves, The Sunday Times attempts to get under the skin of a supply chain gone wrong
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Analysis & InsightA third of operators at risk of failure
The real term impact of inflation has put many are at risk of collapse despite record sales, according to data from UKHospitality and CGA
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Analysis & InsightA spoonful of olive oil helps the Frappuccino go down
As Starbucks launches an olive oil-infused range of drinks, MCA asks coffee experts whether the new product innovation could become as big a hit as the famed pumpkin spiced latte – and help the High Street chain re-capture some cultural relevancy
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Analysis & InsightConsumer confidence rebounds
Households are feeling more optimistic about the state of their personal finances and the general economic situation, according to GfK
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Analysis & InsightFoodservice price inflation in first fall since September 2021
Food and drink price inflation fell to 22% in January although all categories remain in double-digit inflation, according to the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index
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Analysis & InsightWork-life balance on par with pay and benefits for hospitality workers
Over 50% of respondents picked these two factors as having the most influence over the job they choose, according to a new survey
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Analysis & InsightHospitality sees best January in three years
Year-on-year growth in January 2023 was up 10.9% on January 2022 and slightly ahead of the 10.1% inflation rate, according to the Coffer CGA Business Tracker
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Analysis & InsightNPD leverages both health and indulgence trends
Plant-based and health trends have influenced new launches in the food to go sector, but operators are also introducing indulgent snacks to tempt customers to trade up
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Analysis & InsightTapping into new opportunities in food to go
The market has seen shifting consumer behaviour and operator strategies in the wake of the cost of living crisis, but there is a share of the prize ready for those who successfully navigate the challenges, writes Lumina Intelligence’s Sorcha Simons
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Analysis & InsightBusiness confidence recovers from 2022 lows
Almost 50% of sector leaders feel confident about business prospects over the next year, despite spiralling costs leading to average increases of 12% in food menu prices
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Analysis & InsightHospitality M&A deals at five-year high
The volume of corporate deals within the food and beverage services sector reached 160 last year – the highest level since 2018, new data has found.
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Analysis & InsightConsumers reduce frequency but maintain spend on delivery
Delivery volumes in January fell by 12% year-on-year as consumers reduced order frequency but spent more as they did so, according to CGA
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Analysis & InsightHow Britain lost its appetite for posh burgers
Upmarket chains are collapsing as they struggle in an overcrowded market, The Telegraph reports
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Analysis & InsightClarkson’s Farm has exposed Britain’s absurd planning rules
Could the hit Amazon Prime Video series foment a much-needed public backlash against petty bureaucracy?
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Analysis & InsightFood to go market forecast to grow by 4.1% in 2023
The UK food to go market is expected to see its strongest outlet growth since before the pandemic this year, with a net gain of 1,397 sites, according to a new Lumina Intelligence report
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Analysis & InsightHospitality transactions rise 22% on Valentine’s Day
While the number of transactions rose year-on-year, average transaction value flatlined at £24.64, according to payments company Dojo
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Analysis & InsightUber Eats: Consumers ordering more frequently
UK general manager Matthew Price said the brand’s subscription loyalty service Uber One was creating a stickier customer with larger basket sizes