All Research articles – Page 36
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Analysis & Insight
Beef overtakes chicken as top protein at dinner
Beef has overtaken chicken as the top protein for out of home dinners, the latest MCA insight has shown
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Analysis & Insight
Over 50s maintain alcohol dominance at dinner
Older consumers’ preference for alcohol while eating dinner out has helped to widen the gap with soft drinks, the latest MCA data has shown.
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Analysis & Insight
Report highlights emerging ‘mega trends’
MCA’s latest insight has identified three new emerging ‘mega trends’ in the eating out sector: convenience, foodie culture and customer technology.
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Analysis & Insight
Easter Weekend lfls down 3.8%
Sector like-for-like sales over the Easter weekend were down 3.8% on last year, the Coffer Peach Business Tracker has shown.
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Analysis & Insight
London chefs struggling with long working hours
Over two thirds of London chefs believe the long-hours culture of professional kitchens is damaging their physical and mental health
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Analysis & Insight
Poll indicates 3%-5% menu price rises over next year
An MCA poll of leading operators has shown that more than half expect overall menu pricing to increase over the next year – mainly at a rate of 3%-5%.
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Analysis & Insight
Spending on restaurants drop 3% in Q1
Consumer spending in restaurants and in QSR dropped by 3% and 5% respectively in the first quarter of this year
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Analysis & Insight
Food service price inflation up 6% in March
Foodservice price inflation reached 6% in March 2017, thanks to a dramatic rise in the price of fish and continued inflation in sugar, meat, cereals and vegetables.
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Analysis & Insight
Poll predicts tourism and staycation boom for UK
Almost two thirds of international travellers are more interested in holidaying in the UK than this time last year, according to a new poll.
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Analysis & Insight
Five Guys the most popular fast food chain
Five Guys has been ranked the UK’s most popular fast food chain for the second year running
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Analysis & Insight
Poll shows breakfast out of home falling out of favour
Research by Beacon Purchasing has claimed that the number of people eating breakfast out of home has dropped 11% since 2016 but spend has risen 31%.
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Analysis & Insight
Takeaways lead sector growth in 2016
Take away food outlets saw net growth of 294 stores last year, according to the Local Data Company’s review of 2016, but pubs and inns had a net loss of 259.
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Analysis & Insight
Iced coffee sales grew 18% in 2016
The value of the iced and blended beverages market in UK coffee shops grew by 18% in 2016 to reach c£338m turnover, Allegra World Coffee Portal reveals.
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News
Sector set for £280m spend over Easter weekend
Card spending in the hospitality sector is expected to top £280m over the Easter weekend.
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Analysis & Insight
Food and soft drinks push up CPI
Increases in the cost of food and non-alcoholic beverages were the largest contributor in pushing UK inflation to its highest level since September 2013, ONS figures reveal.
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Analysis & Insight
Sector lfls down 0.5% in March
Like-for-like sales across the Coffer Peach Business Tracker cohort fell 0.5% in March, with the late Easter holiday impacting on performance.
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Analysis & Insight
One in five UK drinkers buy alcohol online
A new report has shown that British drinkers buy more alcohol online than anyone else in Europe.
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Analysis & Insight
Alcohol spend up, volumes down
The value of alcohol sold out-of-home in Britain’s pubs, bars and restaurants rose by 1.8% in 2016, new figures from CGA Strategy reveal.
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Analysis & InsightPub brands ring changes on regional menu pricing
MCA’s Menu Tracker has given Steve Gotham the opportunity to look at the latest menu releases by top leading pub chains Hungry Horse and JD Wetherspoon
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Analysis & Insight
Restaurants falling short on beer offer
A new study has shown that restaurants are still failing to tap into the growing interest in craft beer.