All Research articles – Page 18
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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.
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Analysis & InsightPub like-for-likes up 2.8% in June; restaurants down 1.8%
Like-for-like sales in managed pubs were up 2.8% last month, compared with June 2017, according to the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker.
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Analysis & InsightBrewdog and Estrella Damm big risers in off-trade top 100
Brewdog was one of the biggest risers in the off-trade, selling 83% more year on year to reach £71m, according to the Britain’s Biggest Alcohol Brands report by The Grocer.
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Analysis & InsightConsumer confidence up thanks to hot weather and football
Consumer confidence grew by two percentage points in the second quarter of 2018, boosted by the summer feel-good factor, royal wedding and the opening stages of the World Cup, Deloitte’s Consumer Tracker reveals.
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Analysis & InsightTwo out of three operators implement regional pricing
On average, two out of three operators surveyed in MCA’s latest Menu Tracker report vary their prices dependent on region, with JD Wetherspoon, All Bar One and O’Neill’s among the operators with the largest differentials.
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Analysis & InsightWorld Cup boosts spend on the high street
The World Cup has boosted spending on the high street, according to new data from purchase intelligence platform Cardlytics.
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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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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 & 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 & 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.