Pub Catering - UK - July 2008

Table of Contents

• Issues in the Market
• Key issues
• Definition
• Abbreviations
• Market in Brief
• Market conditions
• The changing face of customers
• Changing eating habits
• Diversifying
• Pubcos and breweries
• Internal Market Environment
• Key points
• Eating out market
  • Figure 1: The UK market for eating out*, by sector, 2003-07
• Pub visiting
  • Figure 2: Pub/bar visiting for a drink or a meal in the last 12 months, 2003-07
  • Figure 3: Frequency of visiting pubs/bars for a drink only, 2003-07
  • Figure 4: Frequency of visiting pubs/bars for a meal, 2003-07
• Attitudes towards social drinking
  • Figure 5: Agreement with selected lifestyle statements regarding drinking, 2003-07
• Food for thoughts
  • Figure 6: Agreement with selected lifestyle statements regarding food, 2003-07
• A mixed bag of tastes
  • Figure 7: Types of restaurants visited in the last three months, 2003-07
• Food prices
• Beer and alcohol prices
• Legislation
• Smoking ban
• Other red tape
• Unfair competition and practices
• New opportunities
  • Figure 8: Frequency of eating breakfast out of the home, March 2007
• A very British summer
• Broader Market Environment
• Key points
• Economy in sombre mood
  • Figure 9: GfK NOP Consumer Confidence Index, 2007 and 2008
  • Figure 10: Trends in personal disposable income and consumer expenditure, 2003-13
• Working hours on the increase
  • Figure 11: Amount of time spent on occupation on an average working day, 2003-07
• The wealthier classes grow in numbers
  • Figure 12: Forecast adult population trends, by socio-economic group, 2003-13
• Golden oldies are growing fastest
  • Figure 13: Forecast adult population trends, by lifestage, 2003-13
  • Figure 14: Trends in the age structure of the UK population, by gender, 2003-13
• Table for one
  • Figure 15: UK household sizes, 2003-13
• Competitive Context
• Key points
• Eating out is still a priority
  • Figure 16: Expenditure priorities, 2007 and 2008
• Eating out expenditure is on the increase
  • Figure 17: Consumer expenditure on selected leisure goods and activities, 2003-07
  • Figure 18: Forecast of the UK market for eating out, 2003-13
• Strengths and Weaknesses in the Market
• Strengths
• Strength of the eating out market
• Casual dining
• Population growth and demographic profile
• Smoking ban
• Changing culture
• Weaknesses
• Rising (food) costs
• Belt tightening
• Changing culture
• Oversupply and competition
• Supermarkets
• Market Size and Forecast
• Key points
• Tougher times ahead
  • Figure 19: Forecast of the pub catering market, 2003-13
• The past
• The present
  • Figure 20: Pub industry statistics, UK, Nov 2007
• The future
• Factors used in forecast
• Outlet Numbers and Market Share
• Key points
• Calling time
  • Figure 21: Pub outlets, 2003-08
  • Figure 22: Top pub operators by turnover 2007 and total outlet numbers, January 2008
• Companies and Products
• Key points
• Major Players
• Admiral Taverns Ltd
  • Figure 23: Admiral Taverns turnover, 2005 and 2006
• Enterprise Inns Plc
  • Figure 24: Admiral Taverns turnover, 2003-07
• Greene King Plc
  • Figure 25: Greene King Plc turnover, 2004-07
• Mitchells & Butlers Plc
  • Figure 26: Mitchells & Butlers turnover, 2003-07
• Punch Taverns
  • Figure 27: Punch Taverns turnover, 2003-07
• Other Operators
• Geronimo Inns
  • Figure 28: Geronimo Inns Group Ltd turnover, 2006 and 2007
• JD Wetherspoon
  • Figure 29: JD Wetherspoon Plc turnover, 2003-07
• Whitbread Plc
  • Figure 30: Whitbread (Pub Restaurant) turnover, 2006/07 and 2007/08
• Trade Perspective: Changing Consumer Behaviour
• Key points
• Trade Perspective: The Importance of Food for Pubs
• Key points
• ...but not for everyone
• Gastro trends
• Supermarket: friend or foe?
• Breakfast and coffee mornings
• Light bites
• Trade Perspective: The Smoking Ban Effect
• Key points
• Targeting the female market
• Drinks on the up
• Trade Perspective: Is There a Need for Pubs to Diversify?
• Key points
• Prospects and barriers to growth
• Brand Communication and Promotion
• Key points
  • Figure 44: Advertising expenditure by selected pub operators, by channel, 2007/08
• Beefeater Steak Houses Ltd
• JD Wetherspoon plc
• Harvester Restaurants
• Pitcher & Piano
  • Figure 45: Advertising expenditure, by selected pub operators, 2003-07
• Frequency of Eating in a Pub
• Key points
  • Figure 46: Frequency of eating in a pub, 2006 and 2008
• Who eats and when?
• Appendix: Frequency of Eating in a Pub
  • Figure 57: Frequency of eating in a pub, by detailed demographics, April 2008