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- 2022 -17 OctoberPubs and Bars
Hospitality driving recovery in cities post-Covid, CGA finds
The hospitality sector is driving the economic recovery of major cities post-pandemic, with Birmingham reported as the most vibrant city thanks to its restaurants, pubs and bars, the CGA has found. Its latest ‘Top Cities’ report, conducted alongside connectivity solutions provider Wireless Social, provided a ‘vibrancy’ ranking of Britain’s 10…
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12 OctoberFeatures
Why do casual dining sites thrive in economic uncertainties?
“Quick service restaurant companies like us often do well during periods of recession and economic uncertainty,” says Richard Morris, chief executive officer of Tortilla, “as consumers tend to turn to good value-for-money products and brands that they can trust during such times.” In fact, more people are purchasing takeaway or…
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7 OctoberFood and Drink
Foodservice Price Index tops 15% for the first time
Food and drink price inflation in hospitality hit 15% for the first time in the history of the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index in August, according to new data. A combination of droughts, the war in Ukraine and the “spiralling” costs of commodities, energy and labour throughout the supply chain…
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Sep- 2022 -8 SeptemberFood and Drink
Foodservice prices rise in July despite easing in commodity markets
The foodservice sector has seen continued price rises in July at 1.6% over the month and year-on-year inflation stayed in double digits for the sixth month in a row, despite a drop in food commodity markets, according to the latest CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index. The sector is continuing to…
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6 SeptemberFood and Drink
Drinks sales drop 13% on pre-Covid levels
On Premise drinks sales dropped 13% last week (in the seven days to 27 August) compared to pre-Covid levels in 2019, and were flat year-on-year compared to summer 2021, according to CGA by Nielsen IQ’s Drinks Recovery Tracker. CGA said that after a solid start to August, managed venues found…
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1 SeptemberRestaurants
Delivery and take-away sales fall 19% in July
Combined sales for delivery and take-away in July 2022 were 19% down on July 2021, when the delivery and takeaway sector was inflated by lingering trading restrictions and consumers’ hesitations about going out, according to the latest data from CGA. It is the ninth month in a row that the…
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Aug- 2022 -31 AugustFood and Drink
Half of Britain’s major cities show negative sales versus 2019
Out-of-home food and drink sales are in growth in only half of Britain’s 10 biggest city centres, as five major cities are experiencing negative sales in the latest four weeks versus the same time period in 2019. According to data from CGA and Wireless Social, new challenges facing the sector…
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22 AugustFood and Drink
Drinks sales rise amid soaring weather conditions
Average sales by value in managed venues in the week to Saturday 13 August were 9% ahead of the same week in 2019 amid soaring temperatures, and total drinks levels were up 13% year-on-year, although this is an inflated figure as 2021 was down by -5% on pre-Covid levels for…
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18 AugustBusiness
Hospitality numbers ‘stable’ in Q2 but costs crisis threatens recovery
The number of licensed premises was just under 106,000 at the end of June 2022, almost exactly the same number as in both June 2021 and March 2022, according to the latest Market Recovery Monitor from CGA by NielsenIQ and AlixPartners. The CGA’s research recorded nearly 1,000 closures over the…
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15 AugustPubs and Bars
City of London sees 14% decrease in pubs since Pandemic
The City of London has seen a net decline of one in seven (14%) licensed premises since March 2020, the new Market Recovery Monitor from CGA by NielsenIQ and AlixPartners has revealed. The 14% decline in The City is a steeper decline than London as a whole, which saw a…
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