Category: Pubs
Food Critics go Viral: YouTubing ‘The Pengest Munch’
By Jack Brumby
Younger consumers mean you cannot ignore the internet:
‘Online’ isn’t just a buzzword, it’s a key battleground. Social media engagement (when navigated correctly) is a potent asset…
Langton Capital – 2016-12-07 – 60 Seconds on Inflation, Margins, and Savvy Customers
Inflationary Pressures and the Spectre of Price Rises Inflation is coming in 2017 – but how much will there be, and who is most affected? Forecasts can be a fool’s game, but that doesn’t stop us from giving our two cents. Evidence suggests the UK consumer credit cycle is relatively mature, with many households extended…
A few thoughts on business models and alternative use of space
Structural change in Retail – long clicks, short bricks… Boohoo and Asos’ share prices speak for themselves but traditional retail has had a much tougher ride of late. The department store sector is shrinking and the only winner is John Lewis. When a newer, fresher rival is taking share in a contracting market, that spells…
M&B’s tone points to tricky 2017; a tough year might hit some harder than others…
The factors driving capacity: cheap cash and new ways of raising it… Low interest rates have allowed casual dining concepts to flourish. Crowdfunding has also provided an avenue of funding for operators. This has resulted in growth for growth’s sake and the saturation of the restaurant market. Several operators have built substantial estates in as…
60 Seconds on Rising Interest Rates, Inflation, etc.
Inflation is coming – who stands to lose out? Interest rates have been kept at 0.5% since January 2009 (even falling as low as 0.25%), distorting the markets Crowdfunding has also played its part wrt excess funding; AltFi research shows that of the 751 companies that have crowdfunded on the UK’s largest platforms, some 88…