All Research articles – Page 17
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Analysis & InsightRestaurant and bar spend sees further increase in July
Consumer spending in Hotels, Restaurants and Bars increased by 2.5% in July, according to Visa’s latest UK Consumer Spending Index.
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Analysis & InsightValue of coffee shop market expected to hit £4.1bn this year
The value of the coffee shop market is expected to grow by 6.5% this year, to reach a value of £4.bn, according to MCA’s Eating Out Market Report 2018.
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Analysis & InsightLateral lessons from the High Street
There has been much talk of the changing face of Britain’s high streets and the declining fortunes of the retail brands that have dominated them. MCA’s director of insight Steve Gotham investigates what lessons can be learnt and parallels drawn for the eating and drinking out sector.
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Analysis & InsightCAMRA poll shows 56% think price of pint is “unaffordable”
A survey by the Campaign for Real Ale found 56% of respondents felt the price of a pint of beer in UK pubs has become “unaffordable”.
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Poll shows mixed opinion on airport alcohol ban
A YouGov survey on the public’s attitudes towards alcohol being sold in airports has shown mixed results.
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Analysis & InsightThird of casual dining visits prompted by deals
Almost a third of visits to casual dining restaurants over the past year have been prompted by promotions, according to MCA data.
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Analysis & InsightSoft skills more valuable than academic skills when starting career
Soft skills, such as teamwork, customer service and hospitality, are seen as more important than hard skills, such as computer programming or accounting for positioning young employees for success at the beginning of a career, a survey by McDonald’s reveals.
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Analysis & InsightOn-trade beer sales down 1%
Overall beer sales in the second quarter of 2018 were up 3.6% on the same period in 2017, but on-trade sales fell 1%.
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Analysis & InsightRSM predicts more of the same in mid-year report
A continuation of the closures, restructures and consolidation seen in the restaurant industry has been predicted by restructuring firm RSM.
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Analysis & InsightEating out sector growing at slowest rate for five years
The eating out sector is growing at its slowest rate for five years, according to the latest data from MCA.
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Analysis & InsightBeer tie blamed for squeeze on pub turnover
The beer tie has seen a surge in licensees naming it as the biggest factor negatively affecting their turnover over the past 12 months, according to data published in MCA’s Pub Market Report.
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Analysis & InsightGrab and go sector grows 10% year on year
The UK grab and go sector has grown 10% in just a year, up to £2.7bn from £2.46bn, according to finance supermarket Funding Options.
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Analysis & InsightJune heat and World Cup boost eating out participation
The June heatwave and optimism around the World Cup brought about an uplift in consumer activity, with the biggest rise in eating out participation for 12 months, MCA’s Eating Out Panel reveals.
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Analysis & InsightEating out spend up 5pp in Q2
Eating out spending in Q2 2018 was up 4 percentage points (pp) in the previous quarter, while drinking in pubs was up 3pp, Deloitte’s Leisure Consumer Q2 2018 report reveals.
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Analysis & InsightTwo-thirds of sector leaders believe there is a problem with diversity
Almost two-thirds (63%) of hospitality leaders believe there is a problem with diversity in leadership within the sector, according to findings of a new survey by CGA, Odgers Berndtson and UKHospitality.
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Analysis & InsightForty percent of hospitality workers from EU
As of June 2018, 40% of workers in the restaurant, QSR, pub and hotel sectors are from the European Union, according to new data from software company Fourth.
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Analysis & InsightBeer and cider sales up 6.3%
Beer and cider sales were up 6.3% in the off-trade in the year up to 25 February 2018, according to Kantar Worldpanel.
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Analysis & InsightAI likely to create 6% net new jobs in sector by 2037
The development of artificial intelligence (AI) is likely to create a 6% net increase in jobs within the accommodation and food services sector, according to new analysis by PwC.
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Analysis & InsightHot trends in the summertime
The rise of plant-based diets, declining alcohol consumption and a shift towards lower-sugar soft drinks are among the trends that are shaping the business models of many operators across the sector. Steve Gotham looks at what MCA data can tell us about consumer sentiment in these key areas
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Analysis & InsightSummer menu round up: tapping the veggie, vegan and wellness trends
All Bar Bar One has introduced four new vegan dishes as part of Wellness Wednesday 2-4-1, Abokado has got into poke, while PizzaExpress is hoping more veggie options will continue to drive sales growth now that a third of its pizzas are meatless.