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- 2025 -24 OctoberPubs and Bars
Hospitality sales growth remains flat at 0.2% in September
Britain’s managed restaurant, pub and bar groups remained flat in September with a like-for-like sales growth of 0.2%, though “cautious optimism” has been reported ahead of the festive quarter, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker. It marks a second consecutive month of fractional growth, following a 0.5%…
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21 OctoberBusiness
Licensed hospitality sites edge up 0.6% in Q3
The number of licensed hospitality venues in Britain rose slightly by 0.6% in the three months to September, according to new figures from CGA by NIQ, though the sector remains smaller than before the pandemic. The data comes ahead of the chancellor’s November Budget and the key Christmas trading period,…
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17 OctoberPubs and Bars
Nearly 70% of Brits see hospitality as vital to communities
Nearly 70% of Brits believe that hospitality plays an important role in their communities, according to a survey from Zonal, in partnership with CGA by NIQ and UKHospitality. Alongside this, 74% agree the industry needs and deserves greater support from the Government. The survey of 5,000 British adults shows that…
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10 OctoberFood and Drink
Drinks sales dip in two straight weeks as weather turns
Drinks sales in UK managed venues dipped year-on-year for two weeks in a row after the weather turned autumnal in mid-September, according to data from CGA. Average drinks sales in the week ended Saturday 13 September were 1.4% behind the same period in 2024. The gap widened to 3.0% in…
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9 OctoberBusiness
Soaring operational costs pile pressure on hospitality capex, CGA finds
Rapid rises in operational costs are damaging hospitality’s capital expenditure programmes, according to a survey from CGA and Sona. The survey of industry leaders found that nearly two thirds (63%) have increased their operational expenditure over the last 12 months, following inflationary pressures on the costs of labour, food and…
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Sep- 2025 -29 SeptemberTrade Associations
Four in 10 Brits say high streets are in decline, UKH finds
Four in 10 people believe their local high street is worse than it was a year ago, according to research published by UKHospitality. The survey of 5,000 consumers, carried out by CGA by NIQ in partnership with Zonal, found the perception of decline was strongest in suburban and rural areas.…
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22 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Pubs see August sales rise 2.8% as restaurants and bars decline
Britain’s managed pub groups saw warm weather lift their like-for-like sales by 2.8% in August, but restaurants and bars experienced sales declines of 1.6% and 5% respectively, the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker shows. Pubs marked their best month since April thanks to sustained sunshine, which helped beer and…
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17 SeptemberFood and Drink
Hospitality food and drink prices rise again amid global pressures
The UK foodservice sector saw a significant resurgence of inflationary pressures in June 2025, with nine out of 10 categories seeing month-on-month inflation, according to data from CGA. The oils and fats category has been hit particularly hard, with prices rising 6.7% over the last year and by 1.6% in…
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8 SeptemberFood and Drink
Drinks sales growth tracks inflation in solid August
Average sales in managed venues in the week to Saturday 16 August were 3.2% ahead of the equivalent week in 2024, according to data from CGA. This number was only marginally short of the UK’s current rate of inflation of 3.8%, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index. This result…
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5 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Nightclub closures leave 26% of UK towns without venues
More than a quarter (26%) of towns and cities in the UK have lost all their nightclubs since 2020, according to new figures from the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA). The trade body said 26% of areas that had at least one nightclub before the pandemic no longer have any,…
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