All Research articles – Page 24
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Analysis & Insight
Looking back to the future
How will the food and beverage sector change over five years’ time? It’s a question MCA’s Top of Mind survey has been putting to sector leaders for the past nine years. MCA’s Yemeng Hu looks at what the answers can tell us about the past, present and future.
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Analysis & Insight
Tenant understanding of Pubs Code low - survey
A survey commissioned by the Pubs Code Adjudicator has revealed that 72% of tied pub tenants are aware of the Pubs Code after 18 months - but their level of understanding of it is low.
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Analysis & Insight
Foodservice inflation at 2.5% in January
Foodservice price inflation was at 2.5% in January – the lowest point for almost a year.
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Analysis & Insight
Apprenticeships most beneficial as a recruitment tool
Hospitality businesses are finding the apprenticeships are most useful as a recruitment tool, according to a new survey from People 1st.
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Analysis & Insight
On the go breakfasts up 2%
Consumers are buying breakfast on the go more often, rising by 2% in 2017 year on year, though 90% of breakfasts are still eaten at home, Kantar’s Worldpanel reveals.
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Analysis & Insight
Service sector overtakes manufacturing
The UK service sector picked up in February after the weakest start to the year in almost a decade, according to the latest IHS Markit/CIPS services purchasing managers’ index (PMI).
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Analysis & InsightPrices up for 55% of same-line dishes
The price of same-line dishes have increased in more than half (55%) of cases, compared to the same period last year, according to MCA’s autumn/winter 2017 Menu Tracker, as operators look to boost margins.
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NewsFamily pub visits “fell in 2017”
Family visits to pubs saw a decline in the year ending December 2017, according to the latest NPD Pub Tracker.
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Third of consumers using mobile payment
A third of consumers are using their mobile phone’s payment capabilities, with usage of facilities up 328% year-on-year, data from Wordplay reveals.
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Analysis & InsightContemporary operators challenging top brands
Five Guys is leading the pack of contemporary operators challenging the established casual dining brands, the latest MCA data has shown.
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Analysis & Insight
Outlet growth of 3% expected for top operators
The pace of expansion among the 150 leading eating out operators is expected to fall to 3% - down from 3.6% last year, MCA data has shown.
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Analysis & Insight
Late-night spend up, but pre-loading “now part of the culture”
The average spend on a night out rose 13.8% over the past year, according to the latest Deltic Night Index.
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Analysis & Insight
Only one in four operators outperforming exceptions
Tough trading conditions have impacted operators’ performances, with just one in four (26%) leaders’ businesses outperforming expectations, CGA’s Leaders survey reveals.
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Analysis & Insight
Pubs continue to take share from restaurants
The latest MCA data has shown that pubs continue to win share from restaurants as consumers increasingly demand perceived value for money.
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Analysis & Insight
Consumers underestimate calories by 50%
A third of people in the UK underestimate how many calories they are eating, according to an analysis of Office of National Statistics data.
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Analysis & InsightTop of Mind poll shows resilience across sector
MCA’s Top of Mind survey – based on interviews with leading figures across the eating and drinking-out sector – has shown a further decline in confidence about the trading environment, with only 25% feeling positive.
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Analysis & InsightFocus on: south east Asian dining concepts
Following the announcement that Leon is to open a Thai-inspired ‘fast food’ pop-up within one of its West End stores, in April, MCA took a look at how the market for south east Asian cuisine is performing and what’s expected in 2018
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Analysis & InsightSector lfls up 0.6% in January
The Coffer Peach Business Tracker has recorded like-for-like sales (lfls) up 0.6% across its cohort in January compared to the same month last year.
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Analysis & InsightTop 10 Food to Go brands increase market share
As growth shows signs of slowing in the Food To Go market, risk averse customers are increasingly turning to the top brands, the latest MCA insight has shown.
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Analysis & InsightFood To Go market faces bump in the road
Growth in the Food To Go (FTG) market is showing signs of subsiding but recovery will be aided by the rise of healthier products, more affordable sustainability and tech-led convenience, the latest MCA data shows.