All Research articles – Page 84
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Analysis & InsightSector lfls grew 4.6% in March
Like-for-like sales grew 4.6% in March across 27 leading pub and restaurant groups compared to the same period last year and ending a year of positive growth
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Analysis & Insight
Alcohol consumption at lowest level for 20 years
Alcohol consumption in the UK fell 2.1% in 2013, according to figures released by the British Beer & Pub Association
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Opinion
Unveiling the sector’s star performers
Paul Hemming at Zolfo Cooper discusses the trends in this year’s Profit Tracker and looks to the future
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Opinion
Keeping track of the flyers
This year’s Zolfo Cooper Profit Tracker highlights the fact that those high-quality operators that made the right calls during the downturn are perfectly placed to reap the benefits in any upturn in the general economy, writes Mark Wingett
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Analysis & Insight
Yorkshire restaurants least likely to go insolvent
Yorkshire’s hospitality sector has enjoyed a significant boost over recent months, with the regions’ restaurants now outperforming the rest of the country, according to data from insolvency trade body R3
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Opinion
What do young people want?
New research into young people’s habits from Voxburner has revealed, among other things, their favourite restaurants for fast food and casual dining; the appeal of technology; and their interest in street food
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Analysis & Insight
February sees record tourist spend
Visitors to Britain spent £1.5bn across the country this February, representing a 45% increase on February 2013 with visits to Britain up 9%
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News
Happy hour 'still important'
Happy hours continue to play an important role in driving trade in pubs and restaurants on weekdays, new research has suggested, with customers looking for deals on food and soft drinks as well as alcohol
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Analysis & InsightPubs grow share of eating-out market
Pubs are increasing their share of the UK eating-out market at the expense of restaurants, new research for M&C Report by Allegra Foodservice has found
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News
UK cider exports set to grow
British cider producers have predicted a rise in exports to 704m pints a year by 2018 led by the growth in popularity of cider in recent years
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NewsCoffee shops 'lukewarm' on failed retail sites
Major coffee shop operators have been “lukewarm” on the prospect of taking sites previously occupied by large retailers that have folded during the downturn, while fast food groups have been “similarly reticent”, according to a new Deloitte report
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Analysis & InsightHigh streets the 'unexpected winner' of retail changes
Just 20% of high street shops affected by 27 high profile administrations since 2009 are still vacant, with the high street far outperforming retail parks and shopping centres, new research from Deloitte shows
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Analysis & InsightGrowth accelerates for new dining concepts
New eating out concepts are being rolled out at a faster rate than in recent years, with 35 formats added to Horizons’ latest Ones To Watch report over the past six months
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Analysis & InsightRestaurants have 16 minutes to serve customers
Restaurants have just 16 minutes to serve an average customer before they walk out, new research has shown, while casual dining pubs such as JD Wetherspoon and Harvester have to be even quicker, with 13 minutes before someone will go elsewhere
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Analysis & Insight
Five-a-day not enough, try seven
Eating seven or more portions of fruit and vegetables a day is healthier than the five currently recommended and would prolong lives, according to researchers at University College London
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OpinionGK: Eating and drinking-out drives leisure spend
Growth in consumer spending was more prominent in eating out and drinking out (both up 11% versus January), compared with spend on ‘other leisure’ activities where, on average, spend increased by 1% versus January, according to the first Greene King Leisure Tracker
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Analysis & InsightGreene King launches leisure research report
Greene King has launched a monthly “Leisure Tracker” report, which aims to provide “thought leadership and insights” into consumer discretionary spending
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Analysis & Insight
Soft drinks volumes fall in leisure sector
The value of the soft drinks market to the leisure sector was static in 2013 at £2.8bn, while volumes fell 1.8%, according to the Britvic Soft Drink Review 2014
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Analysis & InsightOn-trade alcohol sales fell 6% in 2013
On-trade alcohol sales fell 6% in 2013, largely due to a 7% fall in beer sales and mitigated by growth in sparkling wine, liqueurs and malt whisky, according to the Wine & Spirit Trade Association’s (WSTA) market report