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.
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Jan- 2024 -22 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Christmas hangover hits as drinks sales drop 7%
Average sales in managed venues dropped 7% in the week ended 13 January compared with the same week in 2022. After a strong Christmas and a solid first week of 2024, many people will have sought to save some money by staying in. Cold weather and ‘Dry January’ may have…
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15 JanuaryNews
UK pubs see drinks sales growth in 2024, CGA finds
Britain’s pubs and bars have started 2024 with year-on-year growth in drinks sales, CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker shows. Average sales in managed venues in the week to Saturday 6 January were 25% ahead of the corresponding week in 2022—though this is inflated by the inclusion of New Year’s…
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8 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Drinks sales rise 7% in last two weeks of 2023
Drinks sales in the UK saw 7% year-on-year growth in the two weeks ended 30 December 2023, according to data from CGA. The week ended 23 December saw a 9% increase compared with the same week in 2022, while the week ended 30 December saw a 6% increase in sales.…
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Dec- 2023 -20 DecemberRestaurants
Deliveries rise 4% but takeaways fall by 6% in November
Delivery sales at Britain’s top managed restaurant groups rose 4% year-on-year in November 2023, but takeaway sales fell 6%, according to data from CGA. Deliveries in November accounted for 61% of restaurant groups’ orders, up from 52% just 12 months ago. Meanwhile, takeaways and click-and-collect orders attracted 39% of spending.…
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19 DecemberPubs and Bars
Drinks sales down 9% as tough comparatives continue
Drinks sales in the UK’s managed venues dropped 9% for the week ended 9 December compared with the same period last year, according to data from CGA. Growth has now topped 1% just once in the last eight weeks as a result of sales being compared to the period during…
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15 DecemberNews
Hospitality leaders plan tech investments in 2024, CGA reveals
Three in five hospitality leaders plan to invest in new technology solutions in 2024, with employees their main area of focus, new research from CGA by NIQ and Fourth showed. The latest edition of the Business Confidence Survey reveals 61% of leaders intend to implement new solutions over the next…
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13 DecemberNews
UK hospitality groups welcome 4% sales growth in November
Britain’s leading hospitality groups achieved year-on-year sales growth of 4% in November, a new CGA RSM hospitality business tracker reveals. Restaurant and bar groups have now achieved 14 months of like-for-like sales growth in a row. November’s figure marks an increase from October’s figure of 3.2% and is close to…
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11 DecemberNews
UK drink sales dip amid strong World Cup comparatives
Year-on-year drinks sales in Britain were down again last week—though the 2022 football World Cup made for difficult comparatives, CGA said. CGA by NIQ’s daily drinks tracker shows average sales in managed venues in the week to last Saturday (2 December) were 2% behind the equivalent week in 2022. It…
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4 DecemberPubs and Bars
Drinks sales fall 5% on tough comparatives, says CGA
Drinks sales were down by 5% year-on-year in the week ended 25 November as a result of tough comparatives with last year, according to data from CGA. Trading suffered when compared with late November 2022, which brought the start of the football World Cup. This kept sales on Monday 20…
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Nov- 2023 -29 NovemberNews
Live gigging could deliver £2.4bn boost to hospitality, CGA says
Live music could be worth up to £2.4bn in revenue for the hospitality sector, a new nationwide survey conducted by the CGA by NIQ found. The Live Music Index, which was based on more than 1,000 artists and over 500 venues, revealed that by creating a stage for musicians to…
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