All Research articles – Page 19
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Analysis & Insight
Pub visits fall driven by independents
Pub visits declined in the year to the end of March, driven by a steep decline for independents, according to data for the NPD Group.
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Analysis & Insight
Harvester sees boost to visits following site refresh
Harvester has seen an overall boost to visits following a refresh at many of its remaining sites, according to data from MCA’s Pub Brand Monitor (Q1 2018).
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Pubs performed strongly in May Barclaycard data
Pubs performed strongly in May, with consumer spending up 12.5 year-on-year, according to the latest Barclaycard data.
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Greater use of psychological pricing expected
The use of psychological pricing is expected to increase, as market conditions remain tough and operators try to tempt customers through their doors, according to new MCA research.
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Analysis & Insight
Poll shows confidence returning to sector
A poll of business leaders has shown confidence returning to the sector, with 75% saying they feel optimistic about their company over the next year.
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Analysis & Insight
Fast service outstrips food quality as top FTG need
Fast service has overtaken food quality as the biggest driver in choosing food to go (FTG), the latest MCA data has shown.
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Analysis & Insight
Beer sales slump 1.7% in Q1 2018
Combined on and off-trade beer sales were down 1.7% in the first quarter of 2017, according to the latest data from the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).
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Analysis & Insight
Buoyant bakery market boosted by savoury goods
The latest MCA data has shown strong increase in bakery visits, fuelled by savoury treats.
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Modest price rises as operators watch consumer spending pressures
Modest price rises of 2% have been introduced on spring and summer menus as operators carefully manage increases in their own costs and pressures on consumer spending, MCA analysis reveals.
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Casual dining: The middle ground
In a challenging climate for the casual-dining sector, what is the health of those operators in the middle ground? MCA’s director of insight Steve Gotham analyses some key players using a range of MCA’s analytic tools
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Analysis & Insight
Sector sees half a billion visits lost due to decrease in frequency
The eating out sector has lost half a billion visits over the past year, due to a dip in frequency, the latest MCA data has shown.
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Branded restaurants defy gloom to grow market share
Despite incessant negative headlines around the casual dining sector, MCA data has shown the branded restaurant sector growing market share in Q1.
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Research highlights impact of rents and rates on operators
Rocketing rents and rates are “unmanageable” for 84% of London restaurateurs, a survey has revealed.
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Marks: Attitudes to late-night shifting
Deltic chief executive, Peter Marks, has told MCA that he believes the media portrayal of the late-night sector is starting to change, as more positive messages filter through.
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Analysis & Insight
Early Easter blamed for sector's 1.2% lfls dip in April
The early Easter break was blamed for a 1.2% dip in like for like sales in the managed pub and restaurant sector in April, according to the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker.
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Analysis & Insight
Tim Hortons and Joe & The Juice among fastest growing coffee shop operators
Tim Hortons and Joe & The Juice are among the fastest growing coffee shop operators, according to the latest MCA Branded Coffee Shops report. Canadian concept Tim Hortons led the way in terms of forecast percentage growth by number of outlets, with site numbers set to increase by 61.5% to ...
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Analysis & Insight
Menu innovation dips in 2018
Menu innovation across the eating out sector has fallen over the past year, the latest analysis from MCA has shown.
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Analysis & Insight
Promotional activity up 75% in branded restaurants
Promotional activity at branded restaurants has increased by 75% in the last five years, MCA research reveals. Meanwhile promotions in pub restaurants have increased by 39% during the same period, according to a comparative study of the top 25 eating out brands in Q2 2018, with the top 13 in ...
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Analysis & Insight
Glasgow most generous for tipping
Glasgow is the most generous city for tipping waiting staff, with an average of £5.33, OpenTable has revealed.
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Analysis & Insight
Consumers to further reduce eating and drinking spending
Consumers reduced their spending in pubs and bars by three percentage points (pp) and eating out by 2pp year on year in Q1 2018, amid a wider cutback in leisure spending, research from Deloitte reveals.