All Analysis & Insight articles – Page 4
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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
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Analysis & InsightChristie & Co: ‘Equity players are looking at the long term’
Simon Chaplin, senior director of Pubs, Restaurants, & Franchise, speaks to MCA about the 2024 outlook for M&A, the gap in the market for better burgers, and how QSR is stepping in amid the demise of casual dining
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Analysis & InsightThe energy revolution is not just a green one
Prestige Purchasing founder and chairman David Read sets out why operators may need to take a more data driven approach if they are serious about being more energy efficient
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Analysis & InsightLondon hospitality sector makes £46bn sales in 2023
The capital’s hospitality sector took in more cash last year than pre-pandemic levels, according to data hailed by mayor Sadiq Khan as proof of the industry’s “phenomenal resilience”
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Analysis & InsightThe return of the deal
A growing resurgence of sector M&A and more robust profit margins means this year could be a busy time for both investors and management teams, according to AlixPartners’ Graeme Smith and Craig Rachel
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Analysis & InsightMid-market casual dining will continue to struggle
Pre-Covid overexpansion, challenging trading conditions, and changing consumer habits have resulted in a -5.3% drop in Christie & Co’s restaurant price index
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Analysis & InsightPub sector continues to demonstrate resilience
Christie & Co has predicted an uptick in M&A activity for the pub sector in the year ahead, as funding becomes less difficult and private equity returns to the market
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Analysis & InsightStrong Christmas for pubs and bars as drinks sales rise 7%
Consumers’ growing confidence and a curtailing of rail strikes helped to lift average sales during the festive period, with 290 million pints sold in December
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Analysis & InsightFestive activities give sector 8.9% boost
Christmas parties fuelled spending at pubs, bars and clubs, up 7.9%, while restaurants, though still in a -8.8% decline, had their best month since August.
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Analysis & InsightFestive celebrations boost hospitality spending
Christmas parties and gatherings fuelled spending growth at pubs, bars and clubs by 7.9% in December, according to Barclays data
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Analysis & InsightFoodservice inflation ‘falls like a feather’
The CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index (FPI) for November saw inflation fall to 15.0% - its lowest level since July 2022 - but the rate of decline remains stubbornly slow
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Analysis & InsightWill weight loss drugs kill the fast food business?
Many firms see the dire forecasts as ‘overblown,’ but they know they will have to adapt products to make ‘every bite counts’