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This archive curates our coverage involving data, insights, and analysis from CGA by NIQ, one of the UK’s leading sources of foodservice market intelligence. From sales trackers and consumer behaviour reports to channel performance and out-of-home trends, we break down CGA’s findings with direct relevance to restaurant operators, pub groups, bar managers, caterers, and F&B executives. Whether you’re making data-informed decisions, benchmarking performance, or responding to sector trends, our reporting translates CGA’s industry research into actionable insights for hospitality professionals.

  • Sep- 2024 -
    16 September
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 16/09/24

    Today’s news in brief – 16/09/24

    The end of business rates relief could cost the industry £928m in April, UKH has warned. Data from UKH found that A local pub could see an increase of £11k, a town centre restaurant an additional £30k, and a seaside hotel could be left with an increase of £40k. As…

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  • 16 September
    Food and DrinkExperiential hospitality more compelling than traditional venues, research finds

    Experiential hospitality more compelling than traditional venues, research finds

    Experiential venues like competitive socialising bars, event spaces and food halls have emerged as an “increasingly compelling” alternative to traditional hospitality venues, according to research from CGA by NIQ.  CGA’s new report found that 35% of consumers that go out for competitive socialising activities do so every week, following a…

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  • 9 September
    Pubs and BarsWarm end to August lifts drinks sales back into modest growth

    Warm end to August lifts drinks sales back into modest growth

    Drinks sales in the UK’s managed venues rose a modest 1% in the week ended 31 August, according to data from CGA. This increase was partly driven by good weather over the Bank Holiday weekend with sales on the Bank Holiday Monday (26 August) rising 1%. Sales spiked by 10%…

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  • 5 September
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 05/09/24

    Today’s news in brief – 05/09/24

    Confidence of hospitality leaders has fallen to 49% from 4% in May, spelling a third consecutive quarter-on-quarter drop, according to CGA by NIQ’s latest Business Confidence Survey. Hospitality’s confidence has been sapped by several years of high inflation, and challenges in several key areas continue.  Boxpark has begun refurbishing its…

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  • 5 September
    BusinessConfidence among hospitality leaders falls by 4%, CGA finds

    Confidence among hospitality leaders falls by 4%, CGA finds

    Just under half (49%) of hospitality leaders feel confident about prospects for their business over the next 12 months, down by 4% from May and a third consecutive quarter-on-quarter drop, according to CGA by NIQ’s latest Business Confidence Survey.  Meanwhile, 36% of leaders feel optimistic about prospects for hospitality in…

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  • 2 September
    Pubs and BarsDrinks sales down for fourth week in five

    Drinks sales down for fourth week in five

    Drinks sales in the UK’s managed venues saw a year-on-year drop of 5% for the week ended Saturday 24 August, according to CGA data. It follows mixed weather in many parts of Britain and an increase in overseas travel this year, which have both reduced spending over the summer holiday…

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  • Aug- 2024 -
    29 August
    Food and DrinkFoodservice inflation falls to 3.1% in July

    Foodservice inflation falls to 3.1% in July

    Foodservice rates fell to 3.1% in July, showing that inflation has now fallen for 13 consecutive months, according to Prestige Purchasing and CGA by NIQ’s latest Foodservice Price Index report.  However, the report also indicated a slight uptick in month-on-month prices, with the whole basket of items increasing by 0.2%…

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  • 28 August
    Catering CompaniesContract caterers achieve 10% sales growth in Q2

    Contract caterers achieve 10% sales growth in Q2

    Contract caterers saw sales rise by 10% in Q2, marking its 13th quarter of growth in a row and an improvement rate of 7% recorded in the first quarter of this year, according to CGA by NIQ and Bidfood.  Meanwhile, growth in moving annual total (MAT) sales – compared to…

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  • 27 August
    Pubs and BarsDrinks sales dip 1% amid civic unrest and patchy weather

    Drinks sales dip 1% amid civic unrest and patchy weather

    Drink sales in managed venues recorded a 1% drop in the seven days to 17 August 2024, according to CGA by NIQ’s latest Daily Drinks Tracker.  This is the third year-on-year drop in four weeks in the wake of civic unrest and patchy weather.  The heatwave led to year-on-year growth…

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  • 21 August
    Pubs and BarsUK hospitality groups report 1.5% YoY growth in July

    UK hospitality groups report 1.5% YoY growth in July

    Britain’s top hospitality groups achieved year-on-year growth of 1.5% in July 2024, down from June’s rate of 2.9%, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker. As July started with the peak of the 2024 Euros, including the quarter, semi-final and final games, Britain’s pubs experienced like-for-like growth of…

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