All Research articles – Page 15
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Analysis & InsightLatest immigration stats 'alarming' for sector
The number of non-UK-born workers in the UK decreased by 58,000 between April to June last year and the same period this year, according to HR body CIPD.
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Analysis & InsightRestaurant and bar spend shrinks to lowest growth level since Feb '17
Consumer spending growth in restaurants, bar and hotels shrunk to +1.0% year-on-year in October 2018, compared with +7.6% annual growth seen last month, according to the latest report from Visa UK.
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Analysis & InsightDeliveroo report claims riders do not support Government intervention
A report commissioned by Deliveroo based on thousands of interviews with its riders has claimed that participants see no merit in Government intervention in the gig economy.
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Analysis & InsightNight time economy set to grow, but alcohol to be less important factor
The demand for night time activities in London is set to increase over the next 20 years, however drinking alcohol is likely to be a less frequent pastime, according to a new report from GLA Economics.
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'People are opening too many restaurants'
As Harden’s publishes its 28th annual restaurant guide, founder Peter Harden talks to MCA about his interpretation of the findings, which reveal closures at the highest level since in the guide’s history.
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London sees net increase in restaurants despite over-supply concerns
Restaurant closures in the capital have hit a 28-year high, according to new data from restaurant guide Harden’s.
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Analysis & InsightBeer increases its share of the dinner occasion
The popularity of beer during the dinner occasion, with share having increased by 2.3pp, to 31% during Q3 2018, compared to the previous year, according to MCA’s Pub Brand Monitor Q3 2018.
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Taking the pulse of the sector
The UKHospitality Christie & Co Benchmarking Report 2018 highlights the impact of external pressures on the sector and gauges the latest industry sentiment amid the spectre of Brexit. James Wallin examines some of the key findings.
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Analysis & InsightSector overheads at highest point for 12 years
Operating costs faced by the sector have risen to their highest rate for 12 years, according to a new report.
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Analysis & InsightPubs gain share at breakfast but lose top spot at lunch
The latest MCA data shows fewer lunch occasions are being eaten in a sit-down environment.
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Sector wages already outstripping the new NLW thresholds
The average hourly pay of workers over 25 in the UK hospitality industry is currently 39p above the new threshold outlined in this week’s Budget.
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Analysis & InsightCould healthy eating trend be losing traction?
Five of the top 10 healthier eating chains have seen outlet growth remain static or decline during 2018, as estates are consolidated in the wake of wider market pressures, according to the latest data from MCA.
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Analysis & InsightTotal number of eating out visits falls 0.5% in year to September
The total number of eating out visits in the UK has fallen by 0.5% to 9.7bn in the year ending September 2018, due to a drop in visit frequency, according to the latest MCA Eating Out Panel – Q3 2018.
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Analysis & InsightUK hospitality sales break £100bn
The UK hospitality sector achieved a total annual turnover of £102bn and 4% year on year growth, according to the latest ONS data.
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Analysis & InsightConsumer upping orders of takeaway for home delivery
The popularity of home delivery is on the up, with more than half (55%) of consumers ordering food to be delivered at least one a month – up from 40% seen a year ago, but a third rarely or never order it, according to MCA’s annual Restaurant Market Report 2018.
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Analysis & InsightConsumers cutting back on meals out and coffees
Leisure spending has cooled in Q3 2018 and is expected to fall further in Q4, with consumers cutting back on habitual activities such as eating and drinking out and buying coffees, according to Deloitte’s latest Leisure Consumer Q3 report.
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Analysis & InsightConsumer confidence falls to 12 month low
Consumer confidence fell by three percentage points (pp) in the third quarter of 2018, amid pessimism about disposable income and personal debt, according to the latest Deloitte Consumer Tracker.
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Analysis & InsightSector lfls up 1.1% in September
September brought a 1.9% rise in like-for-like sales (lfls) across the UK’s managed pub sector but a 0.2% dip year-on-year for restaurant companies, according to the latest data.
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Analysis & InsightSector headcount could shrink 10% by 2022 unless Government acts
New research has highlighted the potential for the sector’s economic contribution to fall 5% and for its workforce to decline 10% by 2022, due to increasing external pressures.
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Services industry recruiting at lowest level for 25 years
The services sector, including pubs, restaurants and hotels, are recruiting staff at their lowest levels seen in 25 years, according to the British Chambers of Commerce’s (BCC) latest Quarterly Economic Survey.