All Analysis & Insight articles – Page 98
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Analysis & InsightAttitude to immigrants improving - survey
British voters have the most positive views about immigrants since at least 2011, with negativity about immigration falling sharply since 2015, according to the British Social Attitudes survey.
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Analysis & InsightLoyalty scheme users return once a week
Users of hospitality loyalty schemes return on average at least once week in order to redeem benefits, according to research by Como.
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Mind the gender pay gap
The publication of company data on gender pay discrepancies in April sparked intense public scrutiny and debate over long-term implications and strategies for change. In this blog, Jon Terry, UK diversity and inclusion consulting leader at PwC, discusses why hospitality leaders should already be turning their attention to next year’s deadline and how businesses can be on the front foot.
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Analysis & InsightSomething to stake your reputation on
A number of runners and riders are jostling for position to invest in the struggling Gaucho business, even though some kind of restructuring seems inevitable. How will the business shape up after new investment is secured? At the same time will Brains be the perfect business for Alistair Darby to remind the pub sector of his talents? And as Leon announces plans to enter another country and roll out further Tuk Shops, could it have a another game-changing deal up its sleeve? Mark Wingett looks to provide some answers.
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Analysis & InsightPubs show restraint on price hikes
Pubs continue to show restraint in putting up prices, the latest MCA data has shown.
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Analysis & InsightPremium casual is the future
In order for operators to boost their profit margins, is going premium casual the answer? David Abramson, CEO of leisure property consultant Cedar Dean Group believes it could be
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Analysis & InsightPoll shows 73% of restaurant customers intimidated by wine list
A new poll has shown that 73% of customers are intimidated by restaurant wine lists, while 58% don’t feel they have enough wine knowledge to order with confidence.
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Analysis & InsightA Novel Idea: No.1 The Happiness Hypothesis
Every month, former Five Guys operations and development director Marcel Khan reads a book (so you don’t have to) and applies insight into the sector based on what he’s learned between the covers and beyond. This month: The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan Haidt
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Analysis & Insight‘Wave of consolidation’ expected in managed pub sector
The next 12 months is likely to see significant M&A activity in the brewing sector, as well as a “wave of consolidation” in the managed pub arena, according to advisory firm BDO.
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Analysis & InsightUK street food market to reach £1.2bn in 2018
The UK street food market will reach an estimated total value of £1.2bn in 2018 – up 9.1% on 2017, MCA analysis predicts.
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Analysis & InsightMillennials value human touch over hospitality tech
Millennials value ‘hospitality and human touch’ (13%) over interactive technology and automation (7%) as a reason for choosing a restaurant, a report from CMS reveals.
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Spike in licensed theatres and cinemas
Pubs and restaurant groups are facing increasing competition from entertainment venues, new research shows.
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Analysis & InsightJDW opening can have halo effect on other venues
JD Wetherspoon openings do not necessarily damage trade for nearby pubs, bars and restaurants, a new report has discovered.
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Analysis & InsightGumbrell: ‘We need to do more to promote hospitality as a career’
With the deadline for Brexit a mere eight months away, and businesses already struggling to find the skilled labour they need, Brewhouse & Kitchen CEO Kris Gumbrell tells MCA the sector needs to do a better job of marketing its career potential and the role of apprenticeships, if it’s to fill the potential hole left by migrant workers
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Analysis & InsightRestaurant numbers down 0.4% over past year
Despite a general decline in the number of restaurants in the UK over the past year, food-led licensed premises in major cities are still growing, new research has shown.
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Analysis & InsightUse vacant retail units for leisure and offices - report
Cities should break their dependence on retail, and must swap shops for offices, housing, public spaces and leisure such as restaurants and bars, to improve economic confidence, a study from Centre for Cities argues.
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Analysis & InsightConsumers tiring of meat-focussed bbq formats
Consumers are tiring of undifferentiated barbecue offerings, as well as traditional staples such as Chinese and Indian takeaway but interest is flaring in new cuisine types, MCA data has shown.
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Analysis & InsightHow do we ensure the survival of the high street?
The government’s minister for local growth, Jake Berry, recently announced that his department plans to establish a panel of industry leaders in order to diagnose the real issues affecting our high streets and how best to ensure their survival. In light of this we asked a series of industry experts in the eating and drinking out sector what advice and recommendations they believe would make a difference
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Analysis & InsightLessons learnt in a tough market
In a challenging climate, operators still have many levers they can pull to keep ahead of competitors and stay relevant to an increasingly demanding consumer set. MCA’s executive director Simon Stenning looks at lessons that can be learnt from how the sector has evolved in the past two years
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Analysis & InsightPoll highlights increasing impact of Brexit on recruitment
The impact of Brexit on recruitment in the UK hospitality and events industry is increasing - but its influence on business in the sector generally has reduced in the last 12 months, according to industry body HBAA.