All Research articles – Page 14
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Analysis & InsightLandlords should realise 'place-making' potential of rooftops
Landlords are failing to realise the potential the roofs of their assets can bring in terms of leisure usage, a report from Cushman & Wakefield has found.
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Analysis & InsightOverall growth flat for pubs and restaurants in October
Collective like-for-like (lfl) sales growth across the pub and restaurant sector was relatively flat during October, up 0.2%, according to the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker.
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Food service management report highlights staffing concerns
Nutrition, healthy eating and sustainability are the driving forces in an increasingly diverse food service management sector, according to a new report.
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Analysis & InsightOut-of-home bakery visits up 1% year-on-year, but down since Q2
The number of out-of-home bakery occasions has increased by 1%, to 1.393bn during Q3 2018, on the comparable period in 2017, according to the latest MCA data.
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Analysis & InsightAll Bar One increases share of pub visits but JDW remains top
JD Wetherspoon continues to be the dominant pub brand in terms of share of visits but Farmhouse Inns tops the rankings for average customer scores, data from MCA has shown.
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QSRs, coffee shops and bars capture mobile payment trend
Quick-service-restaurants (11.3%), coffee shops (11%) and bars and pubs (9.25%) are the biggest beneficiaries of the trend towards mobile payment, data from Cardlytics reveals.
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Analysis & InsightLatest immigration stats 'alarming' for sector
The number of non-UK-born workers in the UK decreased by 58,000 between April to June last year and the same period this year, according to HR body CIPD.
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Analysis & InsightDeliveroo report claims riders do not support Government intervention
A report commissioned by Deliveroo based on thousands of interviews with its riders has claimed that participants see no merit in Government intervention in the gig economy.
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Analysis & InsightRestaurant and bar spend shrinks to lowest growth level since Feb '17
Consumer spending growth in restaurants, bar and hotels shrunk to +1.0% year-on-year in October 2018, compared with +7.6% annual growth seen last month, according to the latest report from Visa UK.
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Analysis & InsightNight time economy set to grow, but alcohol to be less important factor
The demand for night time activities in London is set to increase over the next 20 years, however drinking alcohol is likely to be a less frequent pastime, according to a new report from GLA Economics.
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'People are opening too many restaurants'
As Harden’s publishes its 28th annual restaurant guide, founder Peter Harden talks to MCA about his interpretation of the findings, which reveal closures at the highest level since in the guide’s history.
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London sees net increase in restaurants despite over-supply concerns
Restaurant closures in the capital have hit a 28-year high, according to new data from restaurant guide Harden’s.
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Analysis & InsightBeer increases its share of the dinner occasion
The popularity of beer during the dinner occasion, with share having increased by 2.3pp, to 31% during Q3 2018, compared to the previous year, according to MCA’s Pub Brand Monitor Q3 2018.
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Taking the pulse of the sector
The UKHospitality Christie & Co Benchmarking Report 2018 highlights the impact of external pressures on the sector and gauges the latest industry sentiment amid the spectre of Brexit. James Wallin examines some of the key findings.
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Analysis & InsightSector overheads at highest point for 12 years
Operating costs faced by the sector have risen to their highest rate for 12 years, according to a new report.
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Analysis & InsightPubs gain share at breakfast but lose top spot at lunch
The latest MCA data shows fewer lunch occasions are being eaten in a sit-down environment.
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Sector wages already outstripping the new NLW thresholds
The average hourly pay of workers over 25 in the UK hospitality industry is currently 39p above the new threshold outlined in this week’s Budget.
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Analysis & InsightCould healthy eating trend be losing traction?
Five of the top 10 healthier eating chains have seen outlet growth remain static or decline during 2018, as estates are consolidated in the wake of wider market pressures, according to the latest data from MCA.
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Analysis & InsightTotal number of eating out visits falls 0.5% in year to September
The total number of eating out visits in the UK has fallen by 0.5% to 9.7bn in the year ending September 2018, due to a drop in visit frequency, according to the latest MCA Eating Out Panel – Q3 2018.
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Analysis & InsightUK hospitality sales break £100bn
The UK hospitality sector achieved a total annual turnover of £102bn and 4% year on year growth, according to the latest ONS data.