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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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Oct- 2023 -3 OctoberNews
Today’s news in brief – 03/10/23
Greggs reported a 20.8% increase in total sales for the 13 weeks ending 30 September. Company-managed shop like-for-like sales also rose by 14.2%, driven by extended trading hours and increased app usage. Evening trade contributed to 8.8% of sales, and 13.1% of transactions were made through the Greggs app. The…
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3 OctoberNews
Foodservice price inflation falls for third consecutive month, says CGA
Inflation decreased for a third consecutive month in August but remains above 20% year-on-year, according to the CGA prestige foodservice price index. Price increases have slowed in both foodservice and supermarkets in recent months. However, the rate of easing has been faster in retail, as month-on-month inflation in supermarkets as…
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Sep- 2023 -25 SeptemberFeatures
Why sustainability is key for attracting and retaining hospitality staff
It’s no secret that these are challenging times for our sector. Staff shortages, rising food costs and increasing energy bills are putting significant pressure on operators. However, according to the statistics in the latest report ‘Sustainability Matters: What teams want and how brands can win,’ in partnership with hospitality data…
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25 SeptemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 25/09/23
The City Pub Group reported a 14% increase in like-for-like sales to £31.7m in the first half of 2023, up from £26.1m in the same period in 2022. Despite inflationary pressures, the pub operator’s adjusted EBITDA remained steady at £3.3m, slightly below the £3.4m reported in H1 2022. The company…
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25 SeptemberNews
UK year-on-year drinks sales keep growing, CGA finds
UK drinks sales last week were ahead of 2022 levels for the fifth week in a row despite the September heatwave coming to an end, according to CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker. Average sales in managed venues in the week to Saturday (16 September) were 7% ahead of the…
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20 SeptemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 20/09/23
Food hall operator Market Halls reported a remarkable 155% revenue increase to £22m in the year ending July 2023 due to a 40% like-for-like sales growth. EBITDA before company costs reached £2.6m, as sales at their London sites exceeded pre-Covid levels. As a result, the company plans to open two…
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20 SeptemberNews
UK delivery and takeaway sales rise 6%, says CGA
Britain’s top managed restaurant groups secured a third successive month of year-on-year growth in delivery and takeaway sales in August, according to the CGA. The latest CGA by NIQ’s hospitality at home tracker shows revenue from orders was 6% higher than in August 2022. The news extends a run of…
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18 SeptemberNews
Today’s news in brief
In Q2 2023, pub closures in England and Wales surged 50%, with 77 shutting down monthly, up from 51 in Q1. The total number of pubs, including vacant ones, fell to 39,404. During H1 2023, 383 pubs vanished, slightly less than 2022’s total. Wales lost the most at 52, while…
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18 SeptemberNews
Drinks sales leap 16% amid September heatwave, CGA finds
Britain’s early-September heatwave helped Britain’s on premise to double-digit drinks sales growth last week, according to the CGA. CGA by NIQ’s daily drinks tracker shows average sales in managed venues in the week to Saturday (9 September) were 16% ahead of the same period in 2022, as consumers flocked to…
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14 SeptemberNews
Hospitality sales rise by 5.3% despite cool summer, CGA says
Britain’s managed restaurant, pub and bar groups overcame some dismal summer weather to record like-for-like sales growth of 5.3% in August 2023, the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker shows. The tracker, produced by CGA by NIQ in partnership with the Coffer Group andRSM UK, has now been in year-on-year growth…
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