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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Feb- 2025 -24 FebruaryFeatures
Is clubbing dead for Gen-Z?
Clubbing as we know it might be going the way of disco in the UK due to the majority of its participants – young people aged between 18 and 30 – going out less than they did a year ago, or so says a new study conducted by Obsurvant on…
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21 FebruaryFood and Drink
Wine up and spirits down in flat fortnight for drinks sales
Drinks sales in the UK’s managed venues were level year-on-year for the seven days ended 1 February, according to data from CGA. However, drinks sales did see growth of 2% on both Friday 31 January and Saturday 1 February. This coincided with the start of the Six Nations rugby tournament…
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21 FebruaryCatering Companies
Contract catering sales rise 12% YoY in Q4
Britain’s top contract caterers saw their sales grow by 12% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the latest Contract Catering Tracker from CGA by NIQ and Bidfood. As the tracker’s highest growth of the year, it followed increases of 7%, 10% and 7% in the first three…
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10 FebruaryPubs and Bars
Number of late-night hospitality venues falls by 2.8% in 2024
Britain’s late-night hospitality sector had a total of 2,264 nightclubs, late-night bars and casinos at the end of 2024, spelling a reduction of 2.8% in a year and 25.2% less than pre-pandemic, according to CGA by NIQ’s first edition of the Night Time Economy Market Monitor. Nightclubs have borne the…
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7 FebruaryFood and Drink
Foodservice prices rise 1% in December as inflation concerns mount
Foodservice prices rose by 1% from November to December – the highest monthly jump since June 2024 – raising fears of renewed price pressures for the UK’s hospitality sector. While year-on-year inflation dropped to 1.9% in the final month of 2024, the latest Foodservice Price Index report from Prestige Purchasing…
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5 FebruaryPubs and Bars
Storm Éowyn curtails drinks sales revival in January
Drinks sales in the UK fell 5% year-on-year in the seven days ended Saturday 25 January as Storm Éowyn caused people to stay at home, according to data from hospitality consultants CGA. Daily trade slumped 14% on Friday 24 January as Storm Éowyn raced in and many consumers were advised…
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Jan- 2025 -30 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 30/01/25
TGI Fridays has closed its flagship venue in London’s Leicester Square, which opened in 2015 after a multi-million pound investment. The closure means that TGI’s now has no restaurant in Central London although it retains venues at the O2 Greenwich and Westfield Stratford. UKH has urged the chancellor to bring…
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30 JanuaryFood and Drink
Takeaway sales flatline in December amid more Xmas socials
Delivery and takeaway sales at restaurant groups saw year-on-year growth slow to 1.9% in December 2024 as consumers’ shifted towards going out, rather than ordering in over Christmas, according to CGA by NIQ’s latest Hospitality at Home Tracker. While at-home sales have risen for 19 months in a row, the…
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29 JanuaryBusiness
Licensed hospitality closures slow in 2024
Britain’s pubs, restaurants and hotels overcame widespread challenges to end 2024 with virtually the same number of premises as 12 months earlier. Data from hospitality data and insight consultancy CGA shows a total of 99,120 outlets operating in December 2024, compared with 99,113 in December 2023. It represents a year…
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27 JanuaryFeatures
What can the UK food and drinks industry expect in 2025?
As the UK food and drinks industry braces for 2025, it finds itself at a pivotal point. With a drop in drink sales reported during the first week of January and mounting economic pressures, the sector must navigate shifting consumer behaviours, global trade uncertainties, and transformative trends. Yet, amid these…
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