All Analysis & Insight articles – Page 7
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Analysis & InsightDrinks sales back in the red after weather turns
Drinks sales in Britain’s pubs, bars and restaurants are lagging last year’s levels as Christmas trading nears, CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker shows
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Analysis & InsightHigh quality, accessible offers drive restaurant market growth
Brands like Dishoom, The Ivy, and Miller & Carter are expected to continue robust growth, while legacy brands struggle to recover to pre-Covid levels, according to Lumina Intelligence
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Analysis & InsightLoungers buyout makes ‘perfect sense’ for management and shareholders
The all-day operator is the latest in a growing list of hospitality groups to exit the public markets, with a share price that has failed to reflect the real value and potential of the business, analysts and commentators tell MCA
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Analysis & InsightDelivery volumes continue to grow
While at-home revenue growth is partly driven by increased prices, CGA’s latest Hospitality at Home Tracker shows an uptick in the volume of orders
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Analysis & InsightFood-to-go: market share ‘waiting to be snapped up’
Food-to-go is still in growth as customers trade down with their spending. But are high street operators doing enough to maximise this as the Christmas approaches, Jay Heathcote asks
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Analysis & InsightPrivate equity: Powerhouse or inhibitor of restaurant growth?
Investing in restaurant brands is not without its pitfalls, but a good private equity firm can provide more than just finance – they can provide expertise, operational support and strategic guidance, writes Vincent Mourre, CEO of Whitespace Partners
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Analysis & InsightQuality and health return to consumer agenda
Value scrutiny has levelled off in consumer attitudes while ingredient quality and healthy options become growing factors, according to Lumina Intelligence
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Analysis & InsightFive Guys’ John Eckbert on building a people-driven business at scale
Speaking at MCA’s Restaurant Conference, Eckbert reflected on Five Guys’ journey over the past decade as it approaches the 170-site mark
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Analysis & InsightRestaurant market growth forecast to lag pubs and fast food
The UK restaurant market is forecast to grow by 1.3% in 2024 to reach a value of £19bn – lagging behind the total eating out market’s growth rate of 2.6%, according to Lumina Intelligence’s new Restaurant Market Report
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Analysis & InsightVolatile food pricing expected through early 2025
Hospitality businesses need to prepare for a challenging winter, with product areas such as beef, lamb, potatoes, and salads under pressure, Lynx Purchasing has warned
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Analysis & InsightLeon’s festive offer takes note from seasons past
Head of food Erica Molyneaux tells MCA the brand has learned from unexpected hits and misses over the years, and is now staying true to its mission of nutritious, convenient, fast food
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Analysis & InsightBrands can drive profitability through value message
Value is not about price, it is the experience you provide to your customers, MCA’s Restaurant Conference heard
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Analysis & InsightF1 Arcade focuses on scale and optimisation
With seven venues across the UK and US, the Formula 1-inspired competitive socialising concept is honing in on the guest experience as it continues to grow, according to CTO Gavin Williams
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Analysis & InsightLike-for-like growth remains below inflation
Britain’s top managed hospitality groups achieved year-on-year sales growth of just 0.6% in October, according to the latest CGA RSM tracker
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Analysis & InsightReturning consumers, renewed priorities
Consumers are returning to the eating and drinking out market and are spending more when they do, despite waning confidence in the wake of the Budget, Flora Zwolinski, senior insight manager, Lumina Intelligence writes for MCA.
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Analysis & InsightTax rises in Budget hit consumer confidence and will impact pay growth
Consumer confidence has dropped as households feel the outlook for the economy and their own personal finances has worsened, with pay growth also due to be hit, according to reports by S&P Global and Goldman Sachs
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Analysis & InsightMarston’s has potential to outperform market
The pub group has shown solid progress over the year, “beating street expectations on all fronts” – trading momentum, margin expansion and de-leveraging, according to analyst JP Morgan Cazenove.
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Analysis & InsightMenu price inflation stabilises at 5%
Menu inflation remains above food and drink inflation, with the highest price rises in pubs and bars, according to Lumina Intelligence
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Analysis & InsightLicensed premises numbers continue to grow, but Budget jeopardises recovery
The number of licensed premises in Britain increased by 0.7% between July and September 2024, according to the new Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners.
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Analysis & InsightPrivate equity activity quieter on deal front
While private equity groups have been cautious to invest in restaurants, the last 12 months have seen more deals involving private investors, AlixPartners’ Graeme Smith tells MCA’s Restaurant Conference