CGA
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.
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Oct- 2024 -4 OctoberAdvice
What hospitality operators should know about the new tipping act
As of 1 October 2024, the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act is being enforced, bringing significant changes to the way hospitality businesses must handle tips and service charges. This new legislation mandates that all customer tips be passed directly to staff without deductions. A recent study has revealed that only…
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Sep- 2024 -30 SeptemberFood and Drink
September sunshine brings drinks sales back into growth
Average sales in Britain’s managed venues in the week ended 21 September were 3% ahead of the same period in 2023 after a bout of sunny weather. Widespread sunshine brought consumers out to beer gardens and terraces, and sales were up by between 8% and 11% from Monday 16 to…
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27 SeptemberAnalysis
Why experiential hospitality is gaining popularity
Trends are beginning to point towards this: people are no longer content with simply dining out or grabbing drinks at their favourite local spot. In today’s world, experiences are king. From competitive socialising bars to immersive event spaces and quirky food halls, the modern consumer is searching for something that…
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26 SeptemberFood and Drink
Restaurants enjoy ‘strong’ delivery sales in August
Restaurant group ended the summer with “strong” delivery sales, as like-for-like sales grew by 7.3% in August, according to CGA by NIQ. However, the positive performance was driven by increased prices, as the volume of takeaway orders continued a downward trajectory. Year-on-year increases in takeaways have been “comfortably” above the…
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25 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Drinks sales drop 5%
Drinks sales in the UK’s managed venues have dropped 5% for the week ended 14 September 2024, far less than the 12% decrease seen the week before. Trading was negative on all seven days of the week, though Saturday fared slightly better than the rest with a decrease of just…
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19 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Pubs outperform licensed sector despite ‘disappointing’ weather
Managed pubs have outperformed the licensed sector as a whole in August, with year-on-year growth of 2.9% despite disappointing weather, according to the latest edition of the CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker. Restaurants recorded a 0.8% increase, while the on-the-go segment achieved 5.0% growth. However, bars continued a long run…
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17 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Drinks sales drop 12% amid strong comparatives
Average drinks sales in Britain’s managed venues dropped by 12% year-on-year in the week ended Saturday 7 September. It is one of the biggest gaps in sales of 2024 so far, with trading down all seven days and is the result of difficult comparatives against September 2023. In the same…
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16 SeptemberNews
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 SeptemberFood and Drink
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 SeptemberPubs and Bars
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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