All Research articles – Page 26
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Analysis & Insight
Foodservice inflation down to 3.4%
Foodservice price inflation fell for the third month in a row to reach 3.4% in November – its lowest point since January.
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Analysis & InsightMost consumers to maintain eating out spend in 2018
Nearly a quarter of consumers (23%) plan to cut back on eating and drinking out in 2018, while a majority (59%) plan to spend the same amount as 2017.
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Deliveroo vegan orders up 147%
Deliveroo has reported orders for vegan food were up 147% in 2017 on the previous year.
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Analysis & InsightSector spending up 4.7% in December
Spending in restaurants, bars and hotels was up 4.7% in December compared last year.
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Analysis & Insight
'Link discounts to customer loyalty'
Leisure and hospitality businesses that offer distinctive, innovative, personalised and Instagram-worthy experiences will continue to stand out as consumers become more open to experimentation, RSM research argues.
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Analysis & Insight
Consumer spending up 4% in December
Consumer spending jumped 4% year-on-year in December to mark the first occasion in three months when spending outpaced the rate of inflation
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Analysis & Insight
UK hospitality industry facing 375k skills shortfall
The UK hospitality industry is facing a skills shortage of 375,000 positions in 2018, according to new joint research.
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Analysis & Insight
Shopping centres drive decline of town centres
The UK town centre retail market is forecast to rise 0.2% in 2018 with sales being driven by convenience goods particularly in the food and grocery sector, according to GlobalData.
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Analysis & Insight
Four in 10 diners unhappy sending food back
Four in ten UK consumers (39%) say they are uncomfortable with sending food back if there is a problem with it when eating out, research from YouGov Omnibus reveals.
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Analysis & Insight
Growth slowing in branded Italian market
MCA analysis has shown growth slowing in the branded Italian restaurant market.
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Analysis & Insight
New study highlights takeaway health risks for children
Children who eat restaurant takeaway meals once a week or more tend to have extra body fat and long-term risk factors for heart disease, a new study suggests.
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Analysis & Insight
Licensed premises numbers remain steady
The continued closure of wet-led pubs coupled with an increase in restaurant openings has led to a steady state for overall numbers of licensed premises.
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Analysis & Insight
Three in five vegans ‘relax’ principles while eating out
Three in five vegans say they have “relaxed” their principles when eating.
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Analysis & Insight
Just Eat continues to dominate UK delivery order volumes
MCA’s analysis of the foodservice delivery market shows Just Eat remains by far the biggest operator, with a 31% share of order volumes.
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News
Pale ales and IPAs continue to dominate craft market
Online craft beer distributor EeBriaTrade has analysed the top trends for 2018, based on findings from the past 12 months.
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Analysis & InsightDelivery presents bitter/sweet pill for operators
A new wave of delivery is rapidly transforming the dynamics of the restaurant industry, with everyone from fledgling operators to listed hospitality groups entering the fray - whether they want to or not. But has the impact been wholly positive, and is the current model sustainable for operators already battling a series of cost pressures? Finn Scott-Delany reports.
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Analysis & Insight
Mixed pricing strategies across leading operators
Mixed pricing strategies are being used across the top 10 chain restaurant operators (ranked by turnover), as they try to balance margin pressures and topline growth, new MCA Menu Tracker data has found.
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Analysis & InsightOnline promotions at 24 out of 25 top brands
The latest MCA analysis has shown 24 out of top 25 branded restaurant chains have active online promotions, with upselling key.
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Analysis & InsightDirty Bones director behind Deliveroo Editions scheme
Directors of Dirty Bones and Sushisamba are behind a restaurant operating company formed to trade from Deliveroo Editions sites, MCA understands.
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Analysis & InsightPubs now opening at faster rate than restaurants
Managed pub and bar companies are now opening new sites at a faster rate than casual dining groups, the latest figures have shown.