All Analysis & Insight articles – Page 39
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Analysis & InsightHoliday season drives footfall back to city centres
While most of Britain’s biggest cities experienced sales growth, gains remain well behind 2021 and 2019 levels when accounting for inflation
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Analysis & InsightThe bar has been raised for acquisitions
While several high-profile M&A transactions have successfully been competed this year, the hospitality sector has fallen out of favour with some investors, according to finnCap Cavendish.
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Analysis & InsightPubs to generate £95m during World Cup knock-out phase
However retailers are expected to make £273.3m as 9.3m consumers tune in from their homes in a bid to save money
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Analysis & InsightAlixPartners: ‘Consumer expectations will be permanently elevated’
Graeme Smith, MD at AlixPartners, discussed M&A trends in hospitality and changes in consumer behaviour at MCA’s FD Leaders
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Analysis & InsightHospitality sees boost from sporting events
Major sporting events along with festive gatherings have led to bars, pubs, and clubs seeing year-on-year growth of 4.1% in November, according to Barclaycard
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Analysis & InsightFlint Global: ‘Well run companies will stand out more than in the past’
Alex White, partner at Flint Global, discussed the macro-economic climate and his views on monetary conditions in the coming years at MCA’s FD Leaders event
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Analysis & InsightLow and no alcohol drinks among fastest growing categories
One in three bars have increased their range of low to no alcohol drinks over the past year, according to CGA and Crossip
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Analysis & InsightAzzurri Group recovery driven by omnichannel approach
The group is renewing its focus on improving and expanding the proposition, through operational efficiencies, delivery, loyalty, and digital
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Analysis & InsightEngland v Wales sees draught beer sales up 84%
9.2 million pints were sold across the UK during the game on 29 November, with the average pub serving 136 pints more than usual
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Analysis & InsightBusiness leaders expect further deterioration of trading conditions
Sector leaders across the eating out market (58%) expect further deterioration of trading conditions until at least July 2023, according to new research from Lumina Intelligence.
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Analysis & InsightStaff reluctant to work in hospitality due to hours and pay, report finds
Hospitality workers have named hours and pay as their least favourite parts of working in the sector, according to Code Hospitality
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Analysis & InsightDelivery sales continue to decline
The channel makes up a quarter of all sales at Britain’s leading restaurant groups, but October saw the 11th consecutive month of decline, according to CGA
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Analysis & Insight‘Tis the season… to be in a recession
As value-led attitudes have already been on the rise this year, Katherine Prowse, senior insight manager at Lumina Intelligence, considers what a recession could mean for consumer behaviour
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Analysis & InsightAre you missing out on sales because your restaurant isn’t dog-friendly?
During a cost of doing business crisis, Helen Gilbert examines whether pooch-friendly policies could help attract new clients
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Analysis & InsightConsumers to reduce food and drink spend over holiday period
Nearly half of UK consumers expect to spend less over the festive season, many of whom plan to save on food on alcohol, according to EY
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Analysis & InsightOne in nine hospitality jobs remain vacant
Despite improvements in average pay and other recruitment efforts, staff turnover in September stood at 8.3%, according to CGA and Fourth
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Analysis & InsightRestaurant insolvencies up 60% in past year
In 2021/22, 1,567 restaurants fell into insolvency – a rise of 984 on the previous year, with business failures happening at a “far faster rate than during Covid”, according to new data from international audit, tax and advisory firm Mazars
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Analysis & InsightChristmas menu innovation
Pret A Manger, Caffe Nero, Soho Coffee Co and Byron Burger and are among the coffee houses and restaurants to release their festive menus. MCA looks at the new products being introduced this year
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Analysis & InsightFood prices up by a 20% in past year
Oils and fats have seen the highest rises, yet again, up almost 50% year-on-year, with overall food price inflation at 19.9%, according to the latest CGA Foodservice Price Index.
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Analysis & InsightBreakfast is back on the menu for US consumers
The day-part was booming in the US before the pandemic hit and is now making a strong comeback despite a high percentage of consumers continuing to work from home