All Research articles – Page 20
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Analysis & Insight
Foodservice inflation settles at 1.8% in March
Foodservice price inflation stood at 1.8% in March – up from 0.5% the previous month – but significantly down on the peak of 9.3% last year.
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Analysis & Insight
Evidence does not support proposals for fast food zoning laws
Research does not support the public health argument that fast food outlets should be banned from opening in close proximity of schools as they could increase the prevalence of childhood obesity, a new report has claimed.
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Analysis & Insight
Consumers have moved on from pear cider
Overall on-trade sales of cider and perry have seen growth in value (+2.4%) and volume (+0.3%), however the popularity of pear cider has slid significantly, according to the third annual Westons Cider Report 2018.
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Analysis & Insight
Responsible consumption a key trend for 2018
Responsible consumption has been identified by MCA as one of the over-arching growth trends in eating out, with consumers demanding more health, craft and sustainability products.
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Analysis & Insight
Two thirds of customers wait 48 hours before leaving review
New research on customers’ likelihood to leave feedback has underlined the importance of leaving a lasting impression.
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Analysis & Insight
Zero hours contracts up 100,000
The number of zero hours contracts has risen by 100,000 in the year to November 21017, Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures reveal.
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News
’The future of the pub is bright’, says CGA
While branded food pubs have seen a decline, “the future of the pub is genuinely bright” as food-led pubs increased in numbers during 2017, Phil Tate, group chief executive, CGA, told MCA.
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Analysis & Insight
Openings data shows divide between inner and outer London
Latest figures on growth in the UK eating and drinking out sector have highlighted the contrasting pictures between inner and outer London.
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Analysis & Insight
Poll shows 25% spend just 15 minutes on lunch
A poll by Wagamama has shown that almost a quarter of respondents took between eight and 15 minutes for lunch.
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Analysis & Insight
Low-skill hospitality training “diminishing” apprenticeship quality
Low-skilled and often short training courses, involving serving customers in a coffee shop, or food and drink in a restaurant, should not count as apprenticeships, a report by independent think-tank Reform has suggested.
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Analysis & InsightFlat trading likely to be “new norm” for 2018
Modest growth for pub companies and flat trading for restaurants is likely to be the “new norm” for the immediate future, CGA’s Peter Martin has told MCA.
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Analysis & Insight
Diners less satisfied with restaurants than 20 years ago
Consumers are less happy with the food and service in restaurants and with their dining companions, research from the University of Manchester has found.
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Analysis & InsightFoodservice inflation falls to 0.5%
Foodservice price inflation dropped back to 0.5% in February 2018—the lowest point since the EU referendum.
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Analysis & InsightHeineken unveils pub growth drivers to unlock £1bn in sales
Heineken UK has unveiled a research paper which it says can boost the pub trade by more than £1bn over the next three years.
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Analysis & InsightCraft beer pubs and coffee shops thrive as high street store openings fall
Craft beer pubs, coffee shops, tea rooms and cafes and ice cream parlours are all seeing growth in the number of net new outlets, bucking the trends seen elsewhere on the high street, according to research compiled by the Local Data Company for PwC.
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Analysis & Insight
Coffee shops to outnumber pubs by 2030
Coffee shops are expected to outnumber pubs by 2030, according to new research from Allegra.
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Analysis & InsightRestaurants and pubs defy Beast from the East in March spending
Restaurant and pub spending growth was 7.2% and 7.7% in March respectively, down from 9.7% and 10% in February, and outperforming wider consumer spending growth of 2%, new research from Barclaycard shows.
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Analysis & InsightTalking Italian
Pizza and pasta offers have been vital to the expansion of the casual-dining scene over the past few years. As a result, this segment is hugely competitive and standing out has become increasingly important. MCA’s Steve Gotham looks at data from the Eating Out Panel to assess how key players are performing
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Analysis & Insight
Gender pay gap reporting: A sector overview
Gender pay gap reporting has been dominating the headlines this week. With the deadline now passed, what were the numbers reported by some of the biggest players in the eating and drinking out market? MCA takes a look
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Analysis & Insight
Pubs and late-night venues see turnover boost in Q1 2018
The pub and late-night bar sector has seen substantial growth in turnover figures in the first quarter of 2018, according to the latest UK leisure sector update from Fleurets.