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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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    29 February
    Trade AssociationsHospitality bosses back UKH’s call for action at upcoming Budget

    Hospitality bosses back UKH’s call for action at upcoming Budget

    Hospitality CEOs from groups including Mitchells and Butlers, Accor Hotels, Stonegate Pubs and Crerar Hotels have signed an open letter urging the Chancellor to take immediate action at the budget to prevent further business failure.   In the letter, UKH and a total of 112 business leaders highlighted how rising costs,…

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  • 27 February
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 27/02/24

    Today’s news in brief – 27/02/24

    Drinks sales at pubs and bars stayed level year-on-year, with a small 0.1% fall for the week ended 17 February, to continue a solid start to February trading, according to data from CGA. Sales on Valentine’s Day, a crucial trading date for operators and suppliers, were 9% higher than on 14 February…

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  • 27 February
    Pubs and BarsStrong Valentine’s Day keeps drinks sales level with 2023

    Strong Valentine’s Day keeps drinks sales level with 2023

    Drinks sales at Britain’s pubs and bars stayed level year-on-year, with a small 0.1% fall for the week ended 17 February, to continue a solid start to February trading, according to data from CGA. This follows 1% growth in the previous seven days and continues a decent build-back after tough conditions in…

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  • 22 February
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 22/02/24

    Today’s news in brief – 22/02/24

    Sticks’n’Sushi has secured a £22m loan from Oak North Bank to support further growth. The business was acquired by private equity firm, McWin Capital Partners, in January this year. Most recently, the group had successfully scaled to 27 restaurants with 12 in Copenhagen, 12 across the UK, and three in…

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  • 22 February
    PeopleHospitality confidence dips amid soaring costs

    Hospitality confidence dips amid soaring costs

    Some 41% of the UK’s top hospitality groups currently feel confident about the hospitality market over the next 12 months, down by 8% since October 2023, an exclusive poll by CGA by NIQ has reported.  The proportion of leaders who feel optimistic about prospects for their own business in the…

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  • 21 February
    AdviceHow hospitality businesses can survive in 2024

    How hospitality businesses can survive in 2024

    2024 has only just begun, and we’ve already witnessed a spate of small business closures across the hospitality sector. With the winding up of independent businesses across England, Wales and Scotland, questions have again been raised about the amount of governmental support available to one of the UK’s most beloved…

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  • 21 February
    Pubs and BarsDrinks sales back in modest growth after tough January

    Drinks sales back in modest growth after tough January

    Drinks sales in the UK rose 1% for the week ended 10 February compared with the same period last year, according to data from CGA. Trading last week was boosted by stable weather and the Six Nations rugby tournament. This follows four successive weeks of negative numbers, thanks to a…

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  • 21 February
    RestaurantsDelivery and takeaway sales rise for eighth consecutive month

    Delivery and takeaway sales rise for eighth consecutive month

    Managed restaurant groups saw delivery and takeaway sales remain 4% ahead of January 2023 last month, spelling the eighth consecutive month of like-for-like growth, according to CGA by NIQ’s latest data.  While this is an improvement on a 1% rise in December 2023, growth has slowed in recent months and…

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  • 15 February
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 15/02/24

    Today’s news in brief – 15/02/24

    Britain’s leading hospitality groups saw YoY LFL sales growth of just 0.1% in January, according to data from CGA. This comes after there was like-for-like sales growth of 8.8% in December 2023. Knoops reported a 23% rise in revenues on a like-for-like basis for the start of 2024. In addition…

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  • 15 February
    Pubs and BarsJanuary Hospitality sales flatline amid consumer spending squeeze

    January Hospitality sales flatline amid consumer spending squeeze

    Britain’s leading hospitality groups generated year-on-year like-for-like sales growth of just 0.1% in January, according to data from CGA. This comes after there was like-for-like sales growth of 8.8% in December 2023. Restaurants saw sales growth of 0.9% in January, while pubs’ trading finished 1.5% ahead of the same period…

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