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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Apr- 2024 -30 AprilFood and Drink
Foodservice price inflation below 10% for first time since 2022
Foodservice price inflation has fallen below 10% for the first time in two years, according to data from CGA. This comes after a 1.4% decline in foodservice price inflation in March, the largest month-on-month decline ever recorded by the Foodservice Price Index. The softening of inflation has also been seen…
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26 AprilNews
Today’s news in brief – 26/04/24
Loungers revenues rose 24.7% to £353.5m during FY24. During the year to 21 April, the group’s sales performance was accompanied by “disciplined management of costs” and a continued easing of inflationary cost pressures. Loungers also opened 36 new sites, a record number compared to the 29 opened in FY23. At-home…
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26 AprilFood and Drink
At-home restaurant sales flatline in March
At-home sales for the top managed restaurant groups were “virtually flat” year-on-year in March, according to CGA by NIQ’s latest Hospitality at Home Tracker. During the last month, like-for-like sales of deliveries and takeaways were just 0.8% ahead of March 2023. According to CGA, this was a 10th consecutive month…
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18 AprilNews
Today’s news in brief – 18/04/24
Hospitality groups saw sales grow 5.2% in March, having been aided by early Easter Bank Holiday revenues falling that month. According to CGA and RSM’s latest Hospitality Business Tracker, celebrations delivered “particularly” strong growth for the managed pub sector, where like-for-like sales were up by 7.2% in March. Carringtons Catering…
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18 AprilFood and Drink
Hospitality sales rise 5.2% in March due to Easter boost
Britain’s top hospitality groups experienced above-inflation like-for-like sales growth of 5.2% in March, according to CGA and RSM latest Hospitality Business Tracker. While hospitality operators enjoyed the boost to trading that events such as Mother’s Day and St Patrick’s Day brought, the high growth metrics seen in the Tracker…
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8 AprilPubs and Bars
Strong St Patrick’s Day tips drinks sales into growth
Average drinks sales in the UK’s managed venues for the week ended 23 March were up 1% compared with the same period last year. It follows a 1% increase over the previous week, and 5% growth in the seven days before that. Pubs and bars took advantage of St Patrick’s…
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4 AprilNews
Today’s news in brief – 04/04/24
Food price inflation in hospitality is more than double the rate seen in the retail sector despite steady easing over the last 12 months, the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index has revealed. In March 2023, the level of food inflation in hospitality and retail briefly converged at 19%. However, while…
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4 AprilNews
Hospitality inflation more than two times higher than retail, CGA says
Food price inflation in hospitality remains more than double the rate seen in the retail sector despite steady easing over the last 12 months, the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index has revealed. In March 2023, the level of food inflation in hospitality and retail briefly converged at 19%. However, while…
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Mar- 2024 -26 MarchNews
Today’s news in brief – 26/03/24
Employee satisfaction has risen, despite salaries decreasing, according to Access Hospitality’s Largest Hospitality Salary Survey 2024. The survey revealed that 37% reported earning less than £30k – an increase from 30% in 2023. Responses revealed a decrease in salaries across main job roles, with the exception of general management. However,…
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26 MarchPubs and Bars
Nearly 75% of consumers visited a pub or bar over Christmas
Nearly three quarters (73%) of consumers visited a licensed venue over the festive season, according to data from CGA. However, the number of people going out fell by five percentage points year-on-year, as high inflation put pressure on spending. Nearly all (97%) consumers told CGA they had been affected by…
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