CGA by NIQ

We report on the market intelligence and data-driven insights published by CGA by NIQ, one of the UK’s most authoritative sources of foodservice analytics. This curates our coverage of sales trackers, consumer behaviour reports, channel performance metrics, and strategic forecasts, all interpreted with practical relevance for restaurant groups, pub operators, catering firms, and hospitality leaders. Whether you’re shaping menu strategy, tracking footfall, or planning investment, we break down CGA by NIQ’s findings into clear takeaways to support commercially minded decisions across the foodservice sector.

  • Jun- 2024 -
    26 June
    RestaurantsRestaurant deliveries up 11% in May

    Restaurant deliveries up 11% in May

    Restaurant deliveries in May were 11.3% ahead of the same month in 2023 on a like-for-like basis, according to data from CGA. This follows cool and damp weather in many parts of Britain for much of May, which led some consumers to order in food rather than going out. However,…

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  • 26 June
    Food and DrinkFood prices fall as inflation hits 28-month low, CGA report finds

    Food prices fall as inflation hits 28-month low, CGA report finds

    Year-on-year inflation for the hospitality sector has fallen to 4.6%, the lowest Foodservice Price Index figure recorded in 28 months by Prestige Purchasing and CGA’s Foodservice Price Index report, revealing more positive trends for the industry.  May also saw month-on-month deflation of negative 0.4% – only the fourth such decrease…

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  • 19 June
    Pubs and BarsHospitality groups report 3.6% growth in May

    Hospitality groups report 3.6% growth in May

    Hospitality groups across Britain achieved year-on-year sales growth of 3.6% in May 2024, despite “disappointing” weather and the ongoing effects of inflation, the CGA has reported. According to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker, this marks a “quick return to growth” after a 1.7% drop in trading in April, which…

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  • 18 June
    Food and DrinkDrinks sales fall 3% in early June

    Drinks sales fall 3% in early June

    Drinks sales in the UK fell 3% for the week ended 8 June 2024 compared with the same period last year. The week struggled against tough comparisons with June 2023, when temperatures touched 30 degrees. sales were down on all five days from 4 to 8 June after year-on-year growth…

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  • 10 June
    Food and DrinkDrinks sales dip in last week of May amid mixed performance

    Drinks sales dip in last week of May amid mixed performance

    Drinks sales in the UK fell 1% in the week ended 1 June after a 3% drop in the previous week, according to data from CGA. These negative weeks followed two weeks of growth in May, with a 13% increase in the first week of the month and a 0.3%…

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  • 4 June
    Pubs and BarsDrinks sales drop 3% as rain returns

    Drinks sales drop 3% as rain returns

    Drinks sales in the UK dropped 3% in the week ended 25 May, compared with the same period last year, as wet weather continued to dampen performance, according to data from CGA. Year-on-year sales plunged 22% after heavy rain on 22 May, and they were down by between 8% and…

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  • May- 2024 -
    30 May
    RestaurantsRestaurant groups see at-home sales rise 4.5% YoY in April

    Restaurant groups see at-home sales rise 4.5% YoY in April

    The UK’s top restaurant groups have achieved year-on-year growth of 4.5% in delivery and takeaway sales in April, according to CGA by NIQ’s latest Hospitality at Home Tracker.   This strong like-for-like trading is nearly double the country’s 2.3% rate of inflation in the year to April, as measured by the…

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  • 23 May
    Food and DrinkHospitality YoY sales drop 1.7% due to more wet weather

    Hospitality YoY sales drop 1.7% due to more wet weather

    Britain’s top hospitality groups saw sales drop 1.7% year-on-year in April after widespread wet weather, the new CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker has revealed. It comes as the first year-on-year drop in monthly sales since September 2022 and in sharp contrast with March, when the sector achieved 5.3% growth due…

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  • 20 May
    Food and DrinkDrinks sales up 13% as sun shines on pubs

    Drinks sales up 13% as sun shines on pubs

    Drinks sales in the UK’s managed venues rose 13% for the week ended 11 May as the warm weather encouraged consumer demand. Trading was well up on all seven days of the week, beginning with a 17% uplift on Bank Holiday Monday, 6 May. The Bank Holiday fell in the…

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  • 16 May
    Catering CompaniesContract caterers’ Q1 sales rise 7% despite drop in units served

    Contract caterers’ Q1 sales rise 7% despite drop in units served

    Top contract caterers across the country experienced strong like-for-like sales growth of 7% for the first quarter of 2024 despite seeing a drop in the number of outlets they serve, CGA’s Contract Catering Tracker has revealed.  While this shows the sector’s continued recovery from the pandemic, with this being the…

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