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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Oct- 2023 -30 OctoberFood and Drink
Poor weather sees drinks sales fall despite England rugby games
Year-on-year average drink sales in managed venues fell marginally by 0.2% in the week to 21 October, according to data from CGA. Bad weather as a result of Storm Babet offset the benefits of two England rugby world cup games causing a decline in sales after eight weeks of growth…
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30 OctoberNews
Demand for sweet treats in hospitality grows, says CGA
New research from CGA by NIQ and Mademoiselle Desserts points to an ongoing appetite for treats despite the cost of living crisis, making mini desserts a good solution for menus in 2024. The joint ‘Desserts and Sweet Bakery’ report reveals fewer than one in five (18%) consumers are cutting down…
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30 OctoberBusiness
UK licensed premises drop below 100k for first time in 20 years
The number of Britain’s licensed premises has fallen by nearly a third in the last two decades to below 100,000 for the first time in 20 years, according to new figures from UKH in partnership with CGA by NIQ. At the end of this September, the total number of licensed…
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26 OctoberRestaurants
Restaurants’ delivery sales rise 10% but takeaways drop 3%
Britain’s top managed restaurant groups saw a 10% increase in delivery sales compared with September 2022, according to data from CGA. Despite this, takeaway and click-and-collect sales were down by 3% compared with the same period in 2022. Combined delivery and takeaway sales in September were up by 7% year-on-year.…
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23 OctoberFood and Drink
Drinks sales up 3% due to warm weather and rugby
Drinks sales were up 3% year-on-year for the week ended 14 October as a result of unseasonably warm weather and rugby world cup games involving Ireland and Wales according to data from CGA. This increase makes it eight weeks of drinks sales growth out of the last nine. The rugby…
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19 OctoberNews
UK managed groups see 12 months of growth, CGA finds
Britain’s managed restaurant, pub and bar groups completed 12 consecutive months of year-on-year sales growth in September, the new CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals. The tracker, which is produced by CGA by NIQ in partnership with RSM UK, indicated like-for-like growth of 5.9% last month—close to both the Tracker’s…
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18 OctoberBusiness
Reservation no-shows double in past year, CGA finds
The number of consumers not showing up for their reservations in pubs, bars and restaurants has doubled since September last year, according to the latest research from Zonal and CGA by NIQ. Some 12% of consumers are still not honouring their reservations and not informing venues in advance that they…
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3 OctoberNews
Foodservice price inflation falls for third consecutive month, says CGA
Inflation decreased for a third consecutive month in August but remains above 20% year-on-year, according to the CGA prestige foodservice price index. Price increases have slowed in both foodservice and supermarkets in recent months. However, the rate of easing has been faster in retail, as month-on-month inflation in supermarkets as…
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Sep- 2023 -25 SeptemberFeatures
Why sustainability is key for attracting and retaining hospitality staff
It’s no secret that these are challenging times for our sector. Staff shortages, rising food costs and increasing energy bills are putting significant pressure on operators. However, according to the statistics in the latest report ‘Sustainability Matters: What teams want and how brands can win,’ in partnership with hospitality data…
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25 SeptemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 25/09/23
The City Pub Group reported a 14% increase in like-for-like sales to £31.7m in the first half of 2023, up from £26.1m in the same period in 2022. Despite inflationary pressures, the pub operator’s adjusted EBITDA remained steady at £3.3m, slightly below the £3.4m reported in H1 2022. The company…
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