All Research articles – Page 45
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Analysis & Insight
Sector welcomes NLW but with a caveat
Leading sector operators have generally welcomed the introduction of the National Living Wage, with a majority saying it will have a positive effect on the market
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Analysis & Insight
Leisure sector grows to £117bn
The UK leisure market is worth £117bn in revenue and is growing nearly twice as fast as the retail sector
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Analysis & Insight
Toby Carvery and Nando’s lead social media way
Toby Carvery and Nando’s are leading the way for their respective sectors when it comes to social media presence, according to the latest analysis from MCA
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Analysis & InsightPubs grinding out comeback
Finding the ‘third place’ is an ongoing battle and it is being fought between pubs and coffee shops. MCA’s director of insight Steve Gotham explains how pubs are fighting their corner and the opportunities that exist
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News
Pub brands see consumer ratings slide
Pub brands need to step up their game as the latest data from MCA shows consumer ratings falling across the market.
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Analysis & Insight
Consumer confidence collapses after Brexit
The first poll of consumer confidence since the UK voted to leave the European Union has said starkly that “four days of uncertainty have wiped out the gains made over the last three years”.
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Analysis & Insight
Research shows how customers choose bottled beers
Researchers at Anglia Ruskin University have identified the ‘hot spots’ for maximising sales from a chiller cabinet.
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Analysis & Insight
Poll highlights lack of wine knowledge from waiters
A poll of diners has shown that more than half think front of house staff in both restaurants and bars are not knowledgeable enough about their wine list.
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Analysis & Insight
Dining out spend ‘a decade away from pre-recession levels’
While casual dining spend is increasing at household level it will be another decade before it reaches pre-recession levels- even in London, new research has predicted.
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Analysis & InsightDiscerning diners driving food to go growth
Food quality is the key need for food to go consumers at breakfast and lunch, trumping value, location and fast service, the latest MCA data has shown.
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Analysis & Insight
Small casual dining brands driving sector growth
Casual dining brands with under 25 sites have grown 39% over the past three years, compared to 13% growth for the biggest chains, research by Savills has shown.
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Analysis & Insight
Two-thirds of operators raise menu prices to offset costs
Two-thirds of restaurant operators say they are having to increase menu prices to offset rising staff and inventory costs
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Analysis & Insight
Poll shows sandwiches losing grab and go market share
A poll of grab and go products sold over the past year has shown a decline in popularity of the sandwich
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Analysis & Insight
On-campus dining presents opportunity for sector
On-campus dining could present a growth opportunity for branded operators
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Analysis & Insight
Meynert: Pub’s association with alcohol occasions needs to be weakened
Ditte Meynert, director of insight at M&B, has said that the pub’s strong association with alcohol occasions needs to be weakened
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News
Mobile payment rises; speed of service still key frustration
In under two years the number of consumers who use mobile devices to speed up payment has increased from 2.4 million to 3.1 million
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Analysis & Insight
One in four children ‘has ordered takeaway to school’
The Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH) has called for a ban on takeaway deliveries to schools, after is research found one in four children had taken advantage of the service.
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Analysis & Insight
Soft drinks soar as coffee loses share
Soft drinks consumption during eating out occasions saw a significant spike in the first quarter of 2016 – just as the debate over the sugar tax peaked.
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Analysis & Insight
Drinking out spend remains resilient
Drinking out spend continued to show signs of stability in May as it increased by 2% year-on-year and 5% compared to April, according to the Greene King Leisure Spend Tracker.
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Analysis & InsightPub sector returns to growth
Pub market turnover growth in 2016 is set to defy the slowdown in the wider eating out sector, according to the latest UK Pub Market Report from MCA.