All Research articles – Page 23
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Analysis & Insight
Consumer spending in Q4 up on Q3
Consumers reported spending more on drinking in pubs and bars (up 6 percentage points) eating out (3pp) and drinking in coffee shops (1pp) in the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to the previous quarter.
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Breakfast, brunch and afternoon tea bookings soar
Breakfast, brunch and afternoon tea occasions in the eating out sector are experiencing a huge surge in popularity, according to new figures from restaurant booking platform OpenTable.
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NewsBrandwatch: McDonald’s
The global burger giant yesterday announced its 47th consecutive quarter of sales and guest count growth in the UK. We look at data from MCA’s Eating Out Panel to assess how the brand has been performing against its peers over the past year.
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Analysis & InsightBrandwatch: Prezzo
Prezzo is the latest high-profile brand to show signs of strain in a challenging market. We look at MCA data to assess how it has been performing against the wider market
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Analysis & InsightConsumer confidence around disposable income grows
Consumers ended 2017 feeling more confident about their levels of disposable income and job security.
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Analysis & Insight
Christmas spending up 13.2% - Worldpay
Spending in restaurants and bar was up 13.2% year-on-year over Christmas, according to transaction date from Worldpay.
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NewsCalls for renewed focus on gender diversity at board level
Progress on the number of female senior executives within the pub and restaurant sector is lagging behind other companies within hospitality, travel and leisure (HTL), according to the findings of a wide-ranging review of gender diversity and female progression, published by PwC.
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Analysis & InsightTake a bow leading operators
MCA director of insight Steve Gotham, takes a look at which brands stood out in 2017 to an increasingly demanding and promiscuous consumer base
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Analysis & Insight
Pubs prices up 3.8% in 2017 but restaurants down 3.4%
Average prices in the pub sector were up 3.8% in 2017 but restaurants fell 3.4%, according to Christie & Co’s latest Business Outlook.
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Analysis & Insight
Number of UK distilleries doubled in last five years
There are now 315 distilleries in the UK – more than double the number that were operating across the country five years ago.
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Analysis & Insight
Operators should take needs of ‘clean lifers’ into consideration
Pubs, restaurants and late-night venues would do well to expand their range of non-alcoholic drinks they offer, as frustrations rise among ‘clean lifers’ about lack of choice, Euromonitor International, head of lifestyles research, Alison Angus told MCA.
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Analysis & Insight
Price and demand for pub sites remained strong in 2017
The price of freehold, leasehold and bottom end pubs all increased in 2017, as demand in the market remained strong, according to Fleurets’ latest Survey of Pub Prices.
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Analysis & Insight
Hospitality staff received biggest pay rise in 2017
Staff in the hospitality industry had the highest pay rises in 2017 of any sector, analysis from CV-Library reveals.res
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Analysis & Insight
Foodservice inflation down to 3.4%
Foodservice price inflation fell for the third month in a row to reach 3.4% in November – its lowest point since January.
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Analysis & InsightMost consumers to maintain eating out spend in 2018
Nearly a quarter of consumers (23%) plan to cut back on eating and drinking out in 2018, while a majority (59%) plan to spend the same amount as 2017.
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Analysis & Insight
'Link discounts to customer loyalty'
Leisure and hospitality businesses that offer distinctive, innovative, personalised and Instagram-worthy experiences will continue to stand out as consumers become more open to experimentation, RSM research argues.
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Analysis & InsightSector spending up 4.7% in December
Spending in restaurants, bars and hotels was up 4.7% in December compared last year.
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Analysis & Insight
Deliveroo vegan orders up 147%
Deliveroo has reported orders for vegan food were up 147% in 2017 on the previous year.
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Analysis & Insight
Consumer spending up 4% in December
Consumer spending jumped 4% year-on-year in December to mark the first occasion in three months when spending outpaced the rate of inflation
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Analysis & Insight
UK hospitality industry facing 375k skills shortfall
The UK hospitality industry is facing a skills shortage of 375,000 positions in 2018, according to new joint research.