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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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Jul- 2023 -10 JulyBeverages
Alcoholic mixer sales drop 4.3% year-on-year
Sales of mixers in the UK have dropped 4.3% to £109.8m in the last quarter according to figures from CGA. Furthermore, mixers have steadily lost share in the wider soft drinks category and now account for 10.4% of sales, down by 0.9 percentage points from last year. This downward is…
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3 JulyPubs and Bars
Drink sales rise YOY for ninth consecutive week
On-premise drink sales increased year-on-year for the ninth week in a row, up 7% compared with June 2022, according to the latest figures from the CGA. The CGA tracker, which calculates average sales in managed venues, found that the 7% figure for the seven days to last Saturday (24 June)…
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Jun- 2023 -28 JuneBusiness
Foodservice price inflation hits 21.6% in May
Foodservice price inflation in the UK rose to 21.6% in May, just below the record high of 22.9% seen in December 2022, according to the foodservice price inflation index from CGA. This number is slightly higher than in April where foodservice price inflation was at 21.4%. At the same point…
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27 JuneBusiness
London hospitality sector stabilises in Q1
The hospitality industry in London has shown signs of recovery in the first quarter of the year, with a net decline of only 1% of licensed premises, according to new data from CGA strategy. This follows a net decline of just 0.2% in Q4 2022, a massive improvement from the…
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23 JuneNews
UK restaurant deliveries stabilise after post-Covid slide
Delivery and takeaway sales at Britain’s top managed restaurant groups in May were just 1% behind the same month last year, CGA by NIQ’s latest Hospitality at Home Tracker shows. Year-on-year sales by value have now fallen for 18 months in a row, after the easing of Covid-19 restrictions brought…
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21 JuneFood and Drink
May bank holidays help boost hospitality sales by 5.6%
Like-for-like sales within hospitality increased by 5.6% in May due to a succession of bank holidays that included an extended weekend for the King’s Coronation, according to the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker. Its data also shows that pubs benefited from widespread warm weather, with like-for-like sales 8.8% ahead of…
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21 JuneRestaurants
Over a third of people spend more in sustainable venues
Over a third of pub and restaurant goers in the UK are prepared to spend more than usual in venues with strong sustainability credentials, according to a report from CGA strategy. The report also found that nearly half of Gen Z and millennials were more likely to spend more at…
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19 JunePubs and Bars
Drinks sales jump 15% in second week of June
Drinks sales in the UK rose 15% in the week ended Saturday 10 June compared with the same week in 2022 boosted by a number of sporting events. There was double-digit growth on five of the seven days, peaking at a 29% increase on 7 June when West Ham played…
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15 JuneBusiness
Foodservice price inflation goes back above 20% in April
Foodservice price inflation has unexpectedly risen back above 20% to 21.4% in April, according to data from CGA. Price increases had begun to slow in Q1 this year, and inflation dipped below 20% in March for the first time since mid-2022. However, the rebound in April underlines the severe cost…
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7 JuneBusiness
Over half of hospitality leaders optimistic about next 12 months
Over half (54%) of business leaders at Britain’s top hospitality groups are optimistic about the next 12 months according to a survey from CGA and Fourth. This is an increase of 7 percentage points from the last survey in January and more than double the 22% of people who feel…
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