All Research articles – Page 48
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Analysis & Insight
Consumer spending growth at lowest level for two years
Consumer spending growth slowed to just 1.6% in March, its lowest level in two years
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Opinion
Investments in relationships
MCA’s Tenant Track survey showed relationships between pubcos and their tenants improving again, despite a turbulent year for the sector. James Wallin takes a closer look at the findings and talks to some of the companies taking part for their opinions on the sector
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Analysis & Insight
Diners and operators embrace “menu hacking”
Almost a third of diners (28%) in the UK have revealed they like to order completely off-menu at a restaurant
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Analysis & Insight
Brexit fears and skills shortages see hospitality growth slump
The UK’s hospitality sector has seen a slump in growth during the first three months of 2016, according to a new report.
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Analysis & Insight
Sector sees Easter lfls up 0.2%
Restaurant groups saw like-for-like sales grow 4.3% year on year over the Easter weekend but wet-led pubs and bars slid 2.1%.
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Analysis & Insight
Poll shows peak times for indulgent eating
A new survey into dining habits has shown customers are more likely to opt for an indulgent meal at the weekend or in the evening.
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Analysis & Insight
Health-conscious millennials turning back on traditional breakfast
Health-conscious millennials are turning their back on the traditional English breakfast fry-up, new research has found
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Analysis & Insight
Poll shows third of publicans still unprepared for NLW
Almost a third of publican are still not prepared for the National Living Wage, which becomes law tomorrow.
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Analysis & Insight
Operators criticised for Twitter response times
Restaurants and hotels have been criticised for taking too long to reply to Tweets sent by customers and giving a poor quality response when they do
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Analysis & Insight
Appetite for apps increasing but pubs lagging behind
There is still significant potential for pubs to drive trade through apps, according to new research from MCA.
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Analysis & Insight
Wet bank holidays ‘positive for pub sales’
Analysis of card spending has shown that a wet bank holiday is more likely to boost pub sales than a sunny one.
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Analysis & InsightOperators on track for next year
While the AlixPartners Profit Tracker list is the market-watcher’s pre-eminent guide to dynamism in the sector, there are other operators making waves that haven’t made it on to the list for one reason or another. Mark Wingett provides a snapshot of five that are jostling for a listing
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Analysis & Insight
Alcohol on sale for as little as 15.5p per unit
Alcohol Concern has renewed calls for minimum unit pricing for alcohol after a study found the recommended 14 units a week can be bought for little over £2
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Analysis & Insight
Night tube to add £71m in drinking-out spend
A report has calculated the impact of Londoners staying out for one more pint as a result of the 24-hour tube as £71m.
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Analysis & Insight
Young people increasingly shun alcohol for food
New research has underlined the shift away from drinking out occasions in the 18-24-year-old market but active participation in the eating out market.
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Analysis & Insight
Boom in popularity for British cuisine
A poll of diner across the UK has shown the popularity of British cuisine is booming.
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Analysis & Insight
Eating-out still growing in popularity
New research has found that 30% of Brits are eating out more often than they did 10 years ago and a third of people dine out at least once a week
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Analysis & Insight
Leisure spend falling harder in London than regions
Consumer confidence remains fragile with 34% of people feeling worse about their financial situation than five years ago, compared to 29% who feel better.
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Analysis & InsightFive Guys ranked most popular fast food chain
Five Guys, the US burger concept, which launched in the UK in 2013, has been ranked the UK’s most popular fast food chain
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Analysis & Insight
Millennials remain most loyal consumer group
New research has shown that millennials are the most likely age group (18%) to plan increased spending on eating out in 2016