All Research articles – Page 16
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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 & 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 & 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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Opinion
Analysts corner: Peel Hunt on TRG
Recommending shareholders sell, analysts from Peel Hunt give their take on TRG’s results this morning.
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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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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).
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Analysis & InsightMajority check online before buying sandwich or coffee
New research shows 60% of consumers check online first before buying food and drink from a grab and go operator or coffee shop.
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NewsAmateur hour in alcohol research
Christopher Snowdon, head of lifestyle economics at the IEA, offers a scathing critique of the Sheffield University’s latest alcohol research.
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Analysis & InsightValue of non-execs underutilised by SMEs
The role and value of a non-executive director is less well defined for SMEs than for listed companies, meaning growth opportunities may be missed, according to new research.
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NewsNight Tube contributes more to economy than projected
The Night Tube contributes millions of pounds more to the economy than originally projected.
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Analysis & InsightPub lfls up 2.7% in July as restaurants fall 4.8%
Managed pub and bar groups grew like-for-like sales (LFLS) by 2.7% in July while restaurants slumped 4.8% year-on-year.
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Analysis & InsightFast food giants squeezed by contemporary brands
The dominance of the big three fast food brands is being gradually eroded, the latest data from MCA has shown.
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Analysis & InsightHighest participation on record in Q2 but total visits fall
The eating out sector saw the highest participation level on record in Q2 but the overall number of visits fell as consumers remain cautious about their spending, the latest MCA data has shown.