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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Jan- 2024 -22 JanuaryNews
Today’s news in brief – 22/01/24
Compass Group has signed an agreement to acquire CH&CO for £475m. CH&CO currently generates annual revenues of roughly £450m and operates across a range of sectors. According to Compass, CH&CO’s diverse client base and broad geographic spread would complement its existing footprint in the UK and Ireland. Average sales in…
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22 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Christmas hangover hits as drinks sales drop 7%
Average sales in managed venues dropped 7% in the week ended 13 January compared with the same week in 2022. After a strong Christmas and a solid first week of 2024, many people will have sought to save some money by staying in. Cold weather and ‘Dry January’ may have…
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19 JanuaryNews
Today’s news in brief – 19/01/24
Restaurants, pubs and bars saw sales rise 8.8% over the latest Christmas period compared with data from 2022, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker. The tracker also revealed that like-for-like sales grew 9.6% for pubs in December, while restaurants enjoyed an 8.3% upswing. Meanwhile, bars bounced back…
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19 JanuaryFood and Drink
Hospitality venues’ sales rise 8.8% over December
Restaurants, pubs and bars saw sales rise by 8.8% over the latest Christmas period compared with data from 2022, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker. According to CGA and RSM, the industry saw a sharp increase from 4% in November to more than 8% in December, and…
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15 JanuaryNews
Today’s news in brief – 15/01/24
Drake and Morgan reported record festive trading, with like-for-like sales up 31.7% against the same period in 2022. Christmas bookings were up more than 20% on last year across its whole estate. Despite this, the company saw its adjusted EBITDA fall to £4.1m for the year ended 26 March 2023…
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15 JanuaryNews
UK pubs see drinks sales growth in 2024, CGA finds
Britain’s pubs and bars have started 2024 with year-on-year growth in drinks sales, CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker shows. Average sales in managed venues in the week to Saturday 6 January were 25% ahead of the corresponding week in 2022—though this is inflated by the inclusion of New Year’s…
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8 JanuaryNews
Today’s news in brief – 08/01/24
Drinks sales in the UK saw 7% year-on-year growth in the two weeks ended 30 December 2023, according to data from CGA. Other notably strong days included ‘Mad Friday’ (22 December), when sales were up by 21%. It was a more difficult festive season in the spirits category where sales…
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8 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Drinks sales rise 7% in last two weeks of 2023
Drinks sales in the UK saw 7% year-on-year growth in the two weeks ended 30 December 2023, according to data from CGA. The week ended 23 December saw a 9% increase compared with the same week in 2022, while the week ended 30 December saw a 6% increase in sales.…
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Dec- 2023 -20 DecemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 20/12/23
November saw a 4% rise in delivery sales but a 6% dip in takeaways among top managed restaurant groups, according to CGA data. Deliveries now constitute 61% of orders, up from 52% a year ago, with takeaways and click-and-collect accounting for 39%. Though there’s been consistent growth, it has slowed…
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20 DecemberRestaurants
Deliveries rise 4% but takeaways fall by 6% in November
Delivery sales at Britain’s top managed restaurant groups rose 4% year-on-year in November 2023, but takeaway sales fell 6%, according to data from CGA. Deliveries in November accounted for 61% of restaurant groups’ orders, up from 52% just 12 months ago. Meanwhile, takeaways and click-and-collect orders attracted 39% of spending.…
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