All Analysis & Insight articles – Page 8
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No-shows double in a year
Research from Zonal and CGA by NIQ shows that 12% of consumers are not honouring their reservations or informing venues in advance that they need to cancel.
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Hospitality businesses see 5.9% sales growth
Managed restaurant, pub and bar groups achieved 12 consecutive months of year-on-year sales growth in September, according to CGA
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Hospitality leader sentiment remains cautious
Katie Gallagher of Lumina Intelligence considers how eating out spend is being driven by low-ticket necessity occasions, while restaurants suffer year-on-year declines in share of the market
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TRG/Apollo: ‘It’s rather cheap’
Following a bid for The Restaurant Group to be taken private by US private equity giant Apollo Global Management, MCA hears from analysts and commentators about their verdict on the proposed £506m cash deal
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Suppliers not being squeezed on payments
An analsyis of 25,000 payments by Lavender Bank Partners commended M&B, Nando’s, Young’s, Amber Taverns & Five Guys for maintaining exemplary standards in paying suppliers
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TRG bid an ‘attractive offer’
Analysts said Apollo’s agreement to acquire The Restaurant Group for £506m represents a “fairly full” valuation
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Only 50% of pubs profitable due to cost pressures
Trading insight from the British Institute of Innkeeping highlights that strong sales are failing to translate into profit for many pub businesses.
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Edition Capital: ‘Demand is still there’
Despite a challenging economic backdrop, the outlook for fledgling restaurant businesses remains positive, according to senior partner Harry Heartfield.
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More consumers noticing dynamic pricing, research finds
Almost half of 2,000 consumers surveyed report being charged more for food and drink during busier times, according to Barclays
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Restaurant and takeaway spending slows
The Rugby World Cup drove spending at pubs and bars in September, yet growth slowed on restaurants and takeaways as consumers begin saving for the festive period
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Plant-based meat industry on mission to rebrand itself as healthy option
The sector, which is under pressure from falling sales, seeks to counter criticism that its products are highly processed
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London has most pub closures over six months in England
More pubs closed in London in the first six months of this year than anywhere else in England, a study has found
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Wetherspoon ‘well placed’ to navigate choppy waters
The 826-strong pubco is seeing a resurgence across multiple parts of its offer, including cocktails, wine, breakfast, and coffee, chairman Tim Martin tells MCA
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Flexible Christmas menus key to festive success
Timely adjustments to menus in accordance with bumps in the supply chain will stand companies in good stead as Christmas approaches, says Lynx Purchasing
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Hospitality spending up year-on-year
Hospitality venues have increased their share of consumers’ spending this year, with 6.5p in every pound going on out-of-home eating and drinking
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Foodservice price inflation remains at over 20%
Prices in the foodservice sector fell for the third consecutive month in August, although inflation remains at over 20% year-on-year, according to CGA and Prestige Purchasing
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More people eating out as consumer confidence returns
A larger proportion of UK consumers are having an out-of-home occasion, as participation increases 6 ppts year-on-year
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Nightclub numbers see sharp decline
Changing consumer habits and Covid-related closures have led to a 30% decline in nightclubs since the start of the pandemic, according to CGA and AlixPartners
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Staycations boost pubs and bars despite wet July
Despite wet conditions, pubs and bars have seen a +2.1ppt boost in share as consumers prioritised social-led channels during the summer period
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McWin could build cross-border Italian ‘super group’
Following McWin Capital Partners’ acquisition of Big Mamma - in a deal valuing the Italian restaurant group at £234m - MCA examines the fund’s background, investment strategy, and what it hopes to achieve with its portfolio of brands