All Research articles – Page 17
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Analysis & InsightMajority check online before buying sandwich or coffee
New research shows 60% of consumers check online first before buying food and drink from a grab and go operator or coffee shop.
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Analysis & InsightPubs increase share of breakfast and snacking occasions
Pubs have increased their share of the breakfast and snacking occasions, according to data from the latest MCA Pub Brand Monitor (Q2 2018).
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NewsAmateur hour in alcohol research
Christopher Snowdon, head of lifestyle economics at the IEA, offers a scathing critique of the Sheffield University’s latest alcohol research.
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Analysis & InsightValue of non-execs underutilised by SMEs
The role and value of a non-executive director is less well defined for SMEs than for listed companies, meaning growth opportunities may be missed, according to new research.
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NewsNight Tube contributes more to economy than projected
The Night Tube contributes millions of pounds more to the economy than originally projected.
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Analysis & InsightPub lfls up 2.7% in July as restaurants fall 4.8%
Managed pub and bar groups grew like-for-like sales (LFLS) by 2.7% in July while restaurants slumped 4.8% year-on-year.
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Analysis & InsightFast food giants squeezed by contemporary brands
The dominance of the big three fast food brands is being gradually eroded, the latest data from MCA has shown.
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Analysis & InsightHighest participation on record in Q2 but total visits fall
The eating out sector saw the highest participation level on record in Q2 but the overall number of visits fell as consumers remain cautious about their spending, the latest MCA data has shown.
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Analysis & InsightRestaurant and bar spend sees further increase in July
Consumer spending in Hotels, Restaurants and Bars increased by 2.5% in July, according to Visa’s latest UK Consumer Spending Index.
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Analysis & InsightValue of coffee shop market expected to hit £4.1bn this year
The value of the coffee shop market is expected to grow by 6.5% this year, to reach a value of £4.bn, according to MCA’s Eating Out Market Report 2018.
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Analysis & InsightCAMRA poll shows 56% think price of pint is “unaffordable”
A survey by the Campaign for Real Ale found 56% of respondents felt the price of a pint of beer in UK pubs has become “unaffordable”.
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Analysis & InsightLateral lessons from the High Street
There has been much talk of the changing face of Britain’s high streets and the declining fortunes of the retail brands that have dominated them. MCA’s director of insight Steve Gotham investigates what lessons can be learnt and parallels drawn for the eating and drinking out sector.
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Analysis & Insight
Poll shows mixed opinion on airport alcohol ban
A YouGov survey on the public’s attitudes towards alcohol being sold in airports has shown mixed results.
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Analysis & InsightThird of casual dining visits prompted by deals
Almost a third of visits to casual dining restaurants over the past year have been prompted by promotions, according to MCA data.
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Analysis & InsightSoft skills more valuable than academic skills when starting career
Soft skills, such as teamwork, customer service and hospitality, are seen as more important than hard skills, such as computer programming or accounting for positioning young employees for success at the beginning of a career, a survey by McDonald’s reveals.
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Analysis & InsightOn-trade beer sales down 1%
Overall beer sales in the second quarter of 2018 were up 3.6% on the same period in 2017, but on-trade sales fell 1%.
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Analysis & InsightRSM predicts more of the same in mid-year report
A continuation of the closures, restructures and consolidation seen in the restaurant industry has been predicted by restructuring firm RSM.
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Analysis & InsightEating out sector growing at slowest rate for five years
The eating out sector is growing at its slowest rate for five years, according to the latest data from MCA.
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Analysis & InsightBeer tie blamed for squeeze on pub turnover
The beer tie has seen a surge in licensees naming it as the biggest factor negatively affecting their turnover over the past 12 months, according to data published in MCA’s Pub Market Report.
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Analysis & InsightGrab and go sector grows 10% year on year
The UK grab and go sector has grown 10% in just a year, up to £2.7bn from £2.46bn, according to finance supermarket Funding Options.