All Research articles – Page 81
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Analysis & Insight
Street food growth to continue
The street food sector is set to keep growing as 47% of consumers plan to eat more of it in the next year, according to research conducted by Allegra Foodservice for ingredients supplier Santa Maria, reports M&C’s sister title Big Hospitality
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Analysis & InsightFood drives pub visits for 46% of customers
One in five UK adults visits the pub weekly and food is becoming more important for people choosing to visit the pub, according to a report called Pub Visiting UK, published by food and drink research firm Mintel
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News
Growth in pub job opportunities
More jobs are on offer in pubs and bars than at any point since 2008, with a particular spike in roles paying over £30,000
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Analysis & Insight
Traditional UK foods 'at risk of extinction'
Some of the UK’s traditional food could be at risk of extinction as British children prefer junk food and international dishes while on holiday, new research reported in M&C Report’s sister title Big Hospitality has found
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Analysis & Insight
Voucher and gift card sales grow
Sales of consumer vouchers and gift cards grew 17% in the first quarter of 2014, which is above expectations for the period, new research shows
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Analysis & Insight
Hospitality sector 'scepticle of vouchers'
Most hospitality businesses think that vouchers are not a key generator of sales, despite the fact the majority of customers cite them as the top reason for revisiting an outlet
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Analysis & Insight
Mobile restaurant bookings on the rise
Two in five (41%) diners now book restaurants on their tablets or mobiles, compared to 7% in 2011, according to Bookatable
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OpinionThe premium/informal era
The launch of the Allegra Foodservice’s UK Restaurant Market report saw the headline: “A new era of premiumised informality driven by food pleasure seekers.” The organisation gives further insights into what this means
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Analysis & InsightBuoyant future for branded market
The total UK restaurant market is forecast to reach £52bn by 2017, the growth rate doubling from 1.3% to 2.5% over the next three years, according to Allegra Foodservice
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Analysis & InsightPleasure seekers drive new era of premiumised informality
Premiumised informality, from street food to fine dining is now widespread across the restaurant sector, according to Allegra Foodservice’s latest report, The UK Restaurant Market 2014
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Analysis & Insight
Consumers seek out gluten-free options
Over a third (37%) of consumers would visit foodservice outlets more often if they offered gluten-free options
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Analysis & InsightSector lfls grow 4.4% in April
Pub and restaurant groups experienced another strong period of trading in April, with like-for-like sales across 28 leading companies up 4.4% during the month
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OpinionThe changing face of foodservice
Rob Sexton, chief executive of the Soil Association, looks at how foodservice operators are reacting to changing consumer attitudes to what they eat, and why, despite some good progress being made, there is still more work to be done by major high street dining brands
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Analysis & Insight
Men face ridicule over pub wine choice
A study of 1,500 adults, commissioned Côtes du Rhône wines, found that just one in four would drink wine while on a night out with male friends for fear of being ridiculed
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Analysis & Insight
Leading operators experience Easter weekend sales dip
Like-for-like sales declined 3.8% over the Easter weekend across 25 leading pub and restaurant groups against the corresponding four-day holiday last year
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Analysis & Insight
Beer sales in pubs fall 4.2%
Beer sales in pubs were down 4.2% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2014, according to figures released today by the British, Beer & Pub Association
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Analysis & Insight‘Lighthouse venues’ replace circuit bars
The late night “circuit bar” mentality is in decline, replaced by a focus on “lighthouse venues”, according to new research
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Analysis & InsightSpending on restaurants down over last decade
Non-essential spending on things like restaurants and hotels has fallen from £13.70 to £12.00, down 12.4% over the last 10 years, according to research by Halifax
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NewsPub sector 'in best shape for three decades'
The pub sector is in the best shape its been for three decades and it has plenty of scope to grow and take market share as the economy improves, according to leasing analyst Geof Collyer in an extensive report on the UK’s pub and restaurant industries
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Analysis & Insight
Leisure sector rated easiest to do business with
The leisure and retail-food sectors make it easiest for customers to complete a transaction, according to a survey by the UK Customer Satisfaction Index, which measures customer satisfaction in the UK