All Research articles – Page 46
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Analysis & Insight
London hotels struggle as Birmingham grows
London hotels continued to struggle in the second quarter of 2016, while Birmingham saw record growth, according to the latest HVS Hotel Bulletin
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Drivers tiring of roadside cafes’ fried staples
The words ‘low fat’ or ‘sugar free’ might not appear on most roadside menu boards, but that is just what four in 10 businesses say their drivers tell them they want
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Poll shows key hopes and fears for sector bosses
An MCA poll of senior sector figures has found confidence about consumer eating out behaviour going forward but concern about operator casualties as a result of intense competition.
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Consumers head to the pub despite spending slowing
Consumer spending growth slowed slightly to 2.6% in July, despite Brits continuing to spend in restaurants, pubs and cinemas
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Poll shows lack of support for drinking guidelines
A new poll has shown that over half the public disagree with official health guidelines on alcohol consumption.
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Restaurants & bars drive consumer spend
July saw a 1.6% annual rate of growth in expenditure across the country, according to Visa’s UK Consumer Spending Index
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‘Date nights’ fastest growing reason to eat out
‘Date nights’ are becoming an increasingly important driver of eating out visits, the latest MCA data has shown.
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Consumer spending growth maintains momentum in Q2
Consumer spending growth in Q2 rose by 3.1% year on year as the uncertain external environment failed to discourage spending
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Analysis & InsightContemporary fast food to grow by 20% in 2016
The contemporary fast food segment is expected to grow outlets by 20% in 2016 and increase turnover by 25%, MCA data has shown.
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Tough demands that must be met
Meeting consumer needs requires a tricky balancing act from limited-service restaurants. Darren Tristano explains what customers require today
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Analysis & InsightEating Out Panel shows record results for June
Results from MCA’s Eating Out panel have underlined that the sector was in rude health leading up to Brexit vote.
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Off-trade beers sales trounce pubs during Euro 2016
The latest beer sales figures show pubs losing out to the off-trade during Euro 2016.
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27% of operators less likely to acquire post-Brexit
A post-Brexit poll of sector leaders has found that a quarter are now less likely to consider an acquisition, however half do not plan to change their investment plans.
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Pubs and cafes see sales surge on hottest day of year
Pubs and bars saw a 32% rise in sales on Tuesday – the hottest day of the year – with coffee shops also seeing a boom.
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F&B can aid war for talent
An increased focus on post-work recreation from London’s office workforce should prompt businesses to think increasingly carefully regarding the ‘street life’ of office locations, especially surrounding food & drink operations if they want to win the ‘war for talent’, according to new research from Strutt & Parker.
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New fund eyes international rollout for fledgling UK concepts
Former Soho House commercial director Chris Miller says his new restaurant investment and advisory service will aim at capitalising on London’s reputation as “the Silicon Valley for creative food concepts”.
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GK Tracker shows drinking spend down in June
According to the Greene King Leisure Spend Tracker drinking out spend fell in June both year-on-year and compared to last month, as eating out grew.
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Analysis & InsightSector lfls up 1.8% in June but growth remains ‘sluggish’
Like-for-like sales in managed pubs and restaurants across the UK saw their biggest rise since January last month but overall growth remains sluggish, according to the Coffer Peach Business Tracker.
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Research reveals NLW impact on sector
The average pay of a hospitality worker over the age of 25 as of June was £7.47 – 27p higher than the National Living Wage, research from Fourth has shown.
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Poll shows operators positive about life after EU
A poll of independent hospitality operators has found 64% remain optimistic about their business’ prospects outside the EU.