All Research articles – Page 94
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Opinion
Sector LFLs up 1.6% in June
Like-for-like sales across 27 leading brands grew 1.6% in June, although outside London like-for-likes were essentially flat and declined among wet-led pubs, new figures show
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Analysis & Insight
Rise in critical distress among pubs and restaurants
The number of bar and restaurant companies deemed to be in “critical distress” grew by 37% between Q1 and Q2 2013, the second highest increase across all sectors behind hotels
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Analysis & Insight
Sector M&A activity declines
The number of sector mergers & acquisitions fell 22% in H1 against the same period last year, while the value of M&A activity declined by 42%, Experian data shows
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Analysis & Insight
Takeaway & fast food sector revenue forecast to decline
The takeaway & fast-food restaurants industry has suffered during the past five years as deteriorating economic conditions prompted consumers to cut back on discretionary spending
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Analysis & Insight
F&B managers fear technology progression
A new report has found that 85% of managers in the F&B/hospitality industry fear technology progression
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Analysis & Insight
Training budgets need to increase to aid retention
Nearly three-quarters (74%) of businesses working across the visitor economy believe there would be a notable impact on employee retention rates if training budgets were increased
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Analysis & Insight
Organisations not planning for older workers
A new report has found that 80% organisations are not planning any policy changes to recruit, retain and engage older workers
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Analysis & Insight
Consumers lack confidence in food chain
Six months on from the horse meat scandal, British consumers remain highly sceptical about the efficiency of the British food industry
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Analysis & Insight
Sector insolvencies fall
The pub, restaurant and wider leisure industry experienced the fastest decline in its insolvency rate among major business sectors in May compared to May 2012
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News
Letting room market has untapped potential
A report has revealed the untapped potential of the letting room market
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Analysis & Insight
Nando’s loses some desirability
Nando’s saw its brand desirability fall by 17% in 2012, according to a new survey
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Analysis & Insight
Branded market to outperform sector
The UK’s branded market is to report turnover of £16.4bn in 2013, and is set for accelerated growth through
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Analysis & Insight
Brands are winning market share
The UK’s branded restaurant sector is set to continue to win market share from independents, according to Allegra’s Project Restaurant 2013 report. It found that since 2007 branded outlet share has grown by 2.4 points to 14% by 2013, and by 7.3 points to 35% in share of total turnover ...
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Analysis & Insight
Catering industry missing out on energy savings
New analysis from the Carbon Trust shows the UK catering industry could save over a quarter a billion pounds in energy costs every year
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Analysis & Insight
Sector LFLs up 1.2% in May
Like-for-like sales among 27 leading pub and restaurant operators grew 1.2% in May, with London trading ahead of the rest of the country
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Analysis & Insight
Zolfo Cooper Profit Tracker: full report available
An in-depth, 24-page report on the 2013 Zolfo Cooper Profit Tracker, which charts the profit growth of the sector’s most successful privately owned operators, is now available to download
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Analysis & Insight
Patesseries have more regular visitors than coffee shops
Bakery-cafés, coffee shops and patisseries are the fastest-growing limited-service segments in terms of sales, new figures show
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Analysis & Insight
Dessert sales fall 6.4% in a year
Sales of desserts in pubs, restaurants and cafes have fallen 6.4% in a year, with “fickle” diners eschewing the course, a new report shows
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Analysis & Insight
Oysters and liver among our least favourite foods
Oysters, liver, anchovies and tofu have been named among the least favourite foods in a poll of 2,011 adults
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Analysis & Insight
Sector's admin burden revealed
One in 10 managers in the food & beverage and hospitality sector spends more than 20 hours per week on paperwork, a new survey shows