I believe the PESTLE framework is a good way to highlight the potential threats to a business yet my concern is that the data collated could be only one side of a coin.
For PESTLE analysis to be balanced it may need a ‘group’ to complete independent reports and then share them together to get a more accurate assessment.
I also read up a phrase which I really liked which suggests that the collecting of too much information may make it difficult to see the wood from the trees “PARALYSIS by ANALYSIS”
PESTLE ANALYSIS ODEON & UIC CINEMA
Odeon & UIC Cinema operate in UK and major European countries 236 cinema and 2179 screens as of December 2012
The PESTLE Analysis below is mainly for the UK arm of the business
Political
* Government review of Film Policy was release Jan 2012 is positive news for the film industry, * Plans to bring film education to all schools and raise interest in the cinema world
Economic
* Interests rates remain low which should allow for investment in development of new projects * Revenue growth held back due to lower advertising revenues
Social cultural * A trip to the cinema is still an affordable form of entertainment. * It caters for all ages and offers varied genre * Average age range of highest % of cinema goers is the 24-34 year age * Many of the new developments in the Odeon experience surround the introduction of better food and drink offering collaborating with Costa Coffee, Croma gourmet pizza bar …
Technological
* Innovation in film quality and special effects is keeping the cinema experience current * Social media