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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.

  • Mar- 2022 -
    2 March
    Catering CompaniesCatering sales still below pre-Covid levels despite ‘modest’ recovery

    Catering sales still below pre-Covid levels despite ‘modest’ recovery

    Contract catering sales saw a modest recovery in the last quarter of 2021, new CGA research reveals, but Covid-19 concerns continue to hold them “well below” pre-pandemic levels. The latest edition of CGA’s Contract Caterer Tracker shows sales from October to December 2021 were up by 37% on the same…

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  • 1 March
    NewsCity centres bounce back from Covid, CGA reveals

    City centres bounce back from Covid, CGA reveals

    Hospitality sectors in major British cities including Bristol and Manchester are recovering as Covid restrictions “wind down”, according to new research from the CGA and Wireless Social, a connectivity solutions provider for hospitality and leisure businesses. In a new series of ‘Top Cities: Vibrancy Ranking’ reports, the firms combine sales…

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  • Feb- 2022 -
    28 February
    Food and DrinkStorms ‘batter’ UK drinks sales, CGA finds

    Storms ‘batter’ UK drinks sales, CGA finds

    Average drinks sales by value for managed pubs, bars and restaurants were down 18% in the week to last Saturday, 19 February, compared to the same period in 2020, as a result of both storm Dudley and Eunice meaning many consumers decided not to venture out. Friday 18 February, when…

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  • 21 February
    Food and DrinkDelivery sales reach five times pre-pandemic level

    Delivery sales reach five times pre-pandemic level

    Leading restaurant and pub groups saw delivery sales reach five times their pre-pandemic levels in January, according to the latest CGA and Slerp Hospitality at Home Tracker. Such groups recorded a massive 422% increase in sales by value from January 2019, while takeaway sales were 29% up, as customers continued…

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  • 18 February
    CoronavirusHospitality suffers £115bn loss amid Covid damage

    Hospitality suffers £115bn loss amid Covid damage

    The hospitality industry has suffered a £115bn loss over the last two years due to Covid-19 as the sector was “hit first and hit hardest” by the pandemic, UKHospitality has said. According to its data, the sector has racked-up a loss of £114.8bn sales compared to what was expected for…

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  • 15 February
    Pubs and BarsManaged groups see sales recover in January

    Managed groups see sales recover in January

    Rising consumer confidence about safety and the easing of restrictions have boosted sales across managed pub, bar, and restaurant groups in January, according to the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker. Total sales across these groups were 3% higher than pre-pandemic trading in January 2019, and represent a “solid recovery” from…

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  • 8 February
    Pubs and BarsLeeds ‘most vibrant’ UK city for hospitality, report finds

    Leeds ‘most vibrant’ UK city for hospitality, report finds

    Leeds has been named the most vibrant city for eating and drinking out in the UK, with only a -0.2% drop in sales compared with the same period in 2019, ahead of Glasgow, Bristol and Birmingham, where restaurant, pub and bar sales held up relatively well in late December and…

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  • 4 February
    Pubs and BarsDrinks sales see ‘modest’ revival following end to Plan B

    Drinks sales see ‘modest’ revival following end to Plan B

    Out-of-home drinks sales welcomed a “modest revival” last week after Plan B restrictions were lifted across the UK, according to the CGA’s latest Drinks Recovery Tracker.  It found that average drinks sales by value in Britain’s managed pubs, bars and restaurants in the week to 29 January were only 8%…

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  • 2 February
    FeaturesHow to refine career progression within hospitality

    How to refine career progression within hospitality

    Although hospitality may still be enduring some uncertainty, consumer confidence is on the rise. According to a recent study from the CGA, more than two thirds (70%) of the UK now feel optimistic about visiting pubs, bars and restaurants – over double that of those showing similar optimism at the…

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  • Jan- 2022 -
    31 January
    NewsDrinks sales remain behind pre-Covid-19 levels, data finds

    Drinks sales remain behind pre-Covid-19 levels, data finds

    Drinks sales in England were 10% down on 2020 levels week, ahead of a “much-needed” lift to the sector from the easing of covid-19 restrictions, CGA disclose. CGA’s Drinks Recovery Tracker revealed average drinks sales by value in Britain’s managed pubs, bars and restaurants in the week to 22 January…

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