All Research articles – Page 74
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Analysis & InsightAlcohol sales fall but value holds as customers ‘trade up’
Total alcohol sales fell by 3% in the last year but value remained flat as customers drank less but increasingly opted for premium products, according to the Wine and Spirit Trade Association
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Analysis & InsightEating out seen as less healthy than eating in
Well over half (58%) of people believe meals eaten out of the home are less healthy than those they cook themselves, and 77% would like more information on healthy eating options, according to new research
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Energy drink market set to grow
Almost half (46%) of British people have drunk an energy drink in the last year, and the market value of the segment is set to grow from £1bn in 2011 to a predicted £1.3bn in 2014, according to new research from Mintel
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One in seven parents mistakenly think underage drinking is rising
New research has shown that parents continue to wildly overestimate how many young people have tried alcohol, despite falling rates of underage drinking
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Hospitality service needs better customer service training
Customer service skills are still under the required standard for hospitality jobs according to an insight report from People 1st, which showed that 53% of employers believe their employees lack the desired skills
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Analysis & InsightYounger diners driving growth in eating out sectors
The eating out market is emerging from the recession with growth in value of 2.8% last year, the highest level of growth since the start of the recession, with younger diners driving the expansion
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Diners happy to pay more for sustainability
Almost half of consumers will happily pay more when eating out at restaurants where there are clearly set out ethical practices, according to new research which found 46% of people will pay a premium
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Analysis & InsightDiners less concerned about healthy foods
Consumer tastes are moving away from ‘worthy’ foods towards ‘wow’ foods as more people are interested in how food tastes than whether it is healthy, according to research from Allegra Foodservice
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Diners favour social media savvy brands
More diners are choosing to eat at restaurants that actively engage with followers on social media according to a new report that shows 40% of people visit ‘active’ restaurants compared to just 14% in 2013
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Analysis & InsightPub restaurants to enter 'golden period'
The pub restaurant sector is geared for a “golden period” of comparable growth as it recovers from recent poor years of trading while the street food sector will see the most rapid growth
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Analysis & InsightRestaurants outperformed pubs in August
Like-for-like sales among 28 leading pub and restaurant groups grew 1.3% in August, with restaurants outperforming pubs amid colder than average temperatures, new figures show.
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Analysis & InsightQSR outperforms full-service restaurants on customer satisfaction
Quick-service restaurants are outperforming full-service restaurants in terms of customer satisfaction for the first time, according to the latest National Customer Satisfaction Index
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Inbound tourism up 7% for 2014
The number of inbound tourists coming to the UK increased by 7% for the first seven months of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013
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Analysis & InsightConflicting figures on UK brewery growth
The booming British brewery sector, which is now at its healthiest since the 1940s, has been praised by two separate publications — even if they can’t quite agree on their figures
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Fewer restaurants at risk of insolvency
The number of restaurants at risk of insolvency has dropped nationwide, according to research by insolvency trade body R3
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Young adults turn to real ale
Over one third of 18 to 24 year-olds have tried real ale and of those, 87% would drink it again, according to new research from the Campaign for Real Ale
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Analysis & InsightIndependence 'could lift Scottish foodservice sector'
Independence could stimulate growth in the Scottish foodservice sector, according to Horizons
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Leisure vacancy rates grow
Vacancy rates for leisure outlets in Britain increased slightly between July and August while shop vacancies declined over the same period, new figures show
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Analysis & InsightSpending grows at restaurants, bars and hotels
Two new surveys have pointed to strong growth in the industry in August
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Three in four back calorie counts on menus
Just under four in 10 UK adults say they intend to start eating a healthier diet over the next three months, while nearly three quarters support Government action to make restaurants and cafes include calorie counts on menus