The tinkle of jingling bells may only seem faint right now. But with only 8 weeks to Christmas, it’s never too soon to start preparing for this busy season. With a growing trend for consumers to ditch the oven gloves and dine out instead, there’s every opportunity to make this festive season the most profitable ever. But it’s no time to sit back and relax, competition is set to be fierce – so every day counts. The latest Market Growth Monitor from AlixPartners has revealed that a unnerving average of eight restaurants, pubs and bars are closing every day1. What’s.