All Analysis & Insight articles – Page 95
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Analysis & InsightRestaurants and bars drive positive August spending
Consumer spending in Hotels, Restaurants & Bars increased by 4.7% in August 2018, according to the latest spending index from Visa UK – the biggest category increase last month.
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Analysis & InsightSector lfls up 0.6% in August
Restaurant groups returned to like-for-like sales (lfls) growth in August with London again outperforming the regions, according to the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker.
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Analysis & InsightAverage spend on night out falls, but frequency up
Average spend on a night out has fallen year-on-year but revellers are going out more often and willing to travel further, according to the latest Deltic Night Index. The report shows total spend on a night out is £56.25, down from £59.40 last quarter and £59.66 this time last year. ...
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Analysis & InsightJDW: Product swaps, pizza and succession planning
On the back of JD Wetherspoon’s full year results this morning, chairman Tim Martin talks to MCA about the rollout of its pizza offering, EU product swaps, the scope of its accommodation arm, transport hubs, and how the chain is planning for the future.
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Analysis & InsightNew research highlights areas of ethical improvement for restaurants
The majority of restaurants are falling behind consumer expectations when it comes to ethical standards, according to the author of a new guide by Ethical Consumer.
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Analysis & InsightRate of Scottish restaurant closures rises almost four-fold in decade
The annual number of restaurant failures in Scotland rose from 19 in 2007 to 73 in 2017, according to analysis of Insolvency Service data by business advisers French Duncan.
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Analysis & InsightBristol sees fastest sales growth for pubs and restaurants
Bristol has seen faster growth in managed pub and restaurant sales than any other major British city
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Analysis & InsightBurgers extend lead as most popular FTG item at dinner
Beef burgers have increased their dominance in the food to go dinner occasion, from a 12.5% share of visits to 14.2% (Y/E June 2017 vs. Y/E June 2018), according to the latest MCA Food To Go Tracker.
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Analysis & InsightRate of licensed premises closures almost doubles
The rate of decline for the number of licensed premises in Britain has almost doubled since the last edition of the Market Growth Monitor, from CGA and AlixPartners.
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Analysis & InsightPoll shows 36% of consumers ordering food delivery
A poll by Deliveroo found that 36% of people had ordered food for home delivery within the last week – up from 31% six months’ earlier.
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Analysis & InsightFTG increases share of meal and snacking occasions
Food to go is accounting for a growing share of meal and snack occasions, accounting for 43.3% of all eating out market visits – up 0.5pp year-on-year, according to the MCA Food To Go Tracker for year to end June 2018.
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Analysis & InsightA Novel Idea: No 3. Blue Ocean Strategy
Every month, former Five Guys operations and development director Marcel Khan reads a book (so you don’t have to) and applies insight to the sector based on what he’s learned between the covers and beyond. This month: Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne.
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Analysis & InsightMCA Introduces... Royal Foresters from Oakman Inns
In the latest MCA Introduces James Wallin meets Oakman Inns founder Peter Borg-Neal at the £10m Royal Foresters in Ascot to talk investment, unforeseen obstacles, the power of premium and the value of wisteria.
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Analysis & InsightOut-of-home bakery visits down 2% due to lunchtime decline
The total number of out-of-home bakery visits fell 2%, from 1,489 million to 1,463m, during Q2 2018, solely due to declines seen during the lunchtime occasion, according to the latest MCA Bakery & Sandwich Tracker.
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Analysis & InsightInside track: Come the revolution
Parts of the sector may be struggling due to the tough economic climate, but veteran pub entrepreneur and chairman at Dominion Hospitality and Pebble Hotels Ted Kennedy, believes there are many areas of the sector that need work – starting with salaries and female representation.
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Analysis & InsightInterview with an innovator: Ceviche’s Martin Morales
The Ceviche chief executive and founder talks to MCA’s sister title Food Spark about his favourite ingredients and why he believes the restaurant sector is just scratching the surface when it comes to Peruvian cuisine
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Analysis & InsightBeefeater grows share of visits at every day-part
Beefeater has grown its share of visits at every day-part, as a result of site and menu refreshes, according to the latest MCA Pub Brand Monitor Q2 2018.
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Analysis & InsightHot summer causes foodservice inflation to reach 3.2%
Inflation in foodservice prices reached 3.2% in July 2018, reflecting the early impact of the long hot dry summer, CGA and Prestige Purchasing Foodservice Price Index reveals.
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When is a good CEO not a good CEO?
With the challenges facing today’s CEOs seemingly only ever on the increase, how do senior leaders strike the balance between pleasing shareholders and private equity backers and setting the business up for long-term success, asks Tim Clouting, partner at Savannah Group.
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Analysis & InsightPubs increase share of breakfast and snacking occasions
Pubs have increased their share of the breakfast and snacking occasions, according to data from the latest MCA Pub Brand Monitor (Q2 2018).