All Research articles – Page 48
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Analysis & Insight
Momentum to continue in specialist sector investment
Total investment into the specialist sectors will increase by 10% year on year to reach £14.3bn by the end of 2016
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Analysis & Insight
UK becoming a nation of foodie travellers
The UK is becoming a nation of foodie travellers, with a boom in the number of ‘gastro-holidays’ taken in the past three years
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Analysis & Insight
Pub and restaurants see sales growth slowing down
Britain’s managed pub and restaurant operators are experiencing a sales slowdown at the start of 2016
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Analysis & Insight
A third of restaurant goers attracted by craft beer
One in three people would visit restaurants more often if they served a range of British craft beer
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Analysis & Insight
Spending up over March as “lads who lunch” trend emerges
British households spent considerably more on leisure activities in March due to the Easter holiday falling earlier this year
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Analysis & Insight
BBPA and CAMRA join forces over Late Night Levy
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) and the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) have joined forces to publish a new report on the impact of the Late Night Levy on the pub sector
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Analysis & Insight
Time to raise a ‘half-full’ glass
There’s no denying a growing numbers of voices are raising concerns about the spectre of financial instability threatening to stall the UK’s hospitality sector. But MCA’s Steve Gotham says too much credence is being given to the doom mongers and argues that there’s plenty to be optimistic about as well:
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Analysis & Insight
Poll reveals millennials attitudes to hospitality
A new study has shown a significant gap between the percentage of millennials who want to engage with food and beverage operators through their mobile and the ability for them to do so.
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Analysis & Insight
“Brand fatigue” is shaping the coffee shops of the future
Coffee chains such as Starbucks and Costa are at risk of ‘brand fatigue’ with customer loyalty beginning to wave
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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
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
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
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.