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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.
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Jun- 2025 -30 JuneFood and Drink
Drinks sales brighten after slow start to June
Drinks sales in the seven days ended Saturday 14 June were up 4% year-on-year after average sales in managed venues in the week ended Saturday 7 June were 7% behind the same period last year. The previous week’s rain and low temperatures damaged footfall in many parts of the country,…
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27 JuneFood and Drink
Deliveries and takeaways return to growth in May
Britain’s leading restaurant groups achieved year-on-year growth of 1.8% in delivery and takeaway sales in May, according to data from CGA. It marks the highest point of 2025 so far, as well as a return to growth after a drop of 0.6% in April, when widespread sunshine drew consumers out.…
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20 JuneBusiness
Hospitality insolvencies down but downturn in trade could spell trouble, RSM warns
Accommodation and food services insolvencies decreased 12% year-on-year from 313 in April 2024 to 275 in April 2025, according to the latest insolvency figures from the government insolvency service. Insolvencies in the sector also decreased 12% from 3,824 in the 12 months to April 2024 to 3,369 in the 12…
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19 JuneFood and Drink
Hospitality sales fall 1% in May amid poor weather
Sales across Britain’s managed hospitality groups fell by 1% year-on-year in May, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker. The decline follows 4.2% growth in April and reflects the impact of wet and cool weather during both of May’s Bank Holiday weekends. The tracker shows that sales have…
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17 JuneFood and Drink
Foodservice inflation climbs in April amid supply issues
Food and beverage prices continued to rise in April, according to the latest CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index, adding pressure to hospitality operators already grappling with rising costs. The index recorded a 2.3% year-on-year increase in its basket of goods, with a 0.6% rise from March. Analysts attributed the sustained…
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12 JuneBusiness
New costs and cautious spending dent hospitality sector confidence
Only a third (34%) of Britain’s hospitality leaders feel confident about prospects for their business over the next 12 months, according to data from CGA. The proportion of leaders feeling confident about the future of hospitality in general is even lower at 15%. Both figures are up by just one…
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12 JuneCatering Companies
Contract caterers see Q1 sales rise 9.5% year-on-year
Contract caterers’ sales rose 9.5% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, according to the latest Contract Catering Tracker from CGA by NIQ, Bidfood and UKHospitality. The increase marks the 15th consecutive quarter of growth for the sector, with sales expanding in every quarter since mid-2021. Growth in 2024 ranged…
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11 JuneFood and Drink
Hospitality confidence remains low amid rising costs, CGA finds
Rising costs and cautious consumer spending are continuing to erode confidence among hospitality leaders, as just 34% feel confident about their business prospects over the next 12 months, according to new survey data from CGA by NIQ. The Business Confidence Survey also found that confidence in the sector overall is…
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9 JunePubs and Bars
Costs threaten fragile growth in late-night sector, new data shows
The number of late-night venues in Britain has grown modestly in the past year, but sector leaders have warned that rising costs risk wiping out fragile progress. New figures from the Night Time Economy Market Monitor, published by CGA by NIQ and the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), show the…
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3 JuneRestaurants
Restaurant delivery sales slip 0.6% in April due to good weather
Delivery and takeaway sales at restaurant groups slipped by 0.6% year-on-year in April, marking the fifth consecutive month of below-inflation growth as good weather and the long Easter weekend drew people out of their homes. According to CGA by NIQ’s newest Hospitality at Home Tracker, a slight decrease was observed.…
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