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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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Aug- 2021 -18 AugustCoronavirus
Restaurant, pub, and bar July sales down 6% on pre-pandemic levels
Managed restaurant, pub, and bar group sales across the UK sat 6% below pre-pandemic levels in July, according to the latest Coffer CGA business tracker. Produced in partnership between CGA, The Coffer Group, and RSM, the tracker revealed that restaurants performed the strongest of the three areas in the month,…
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16 AugustFood and Drink
Over 7,000 licensed premises still in ‘limbo’, CGA warns
Over 7,000 licensed premises still remain in “limbo” either planning their restart, are waiting for trading conditions to improve, or will permanently remain closed, according to the latest Market Recovery Monitor from CGA and AlixPartners. The monitor found that just under 5,000 of Britain’s licensed premises opened their doors again…
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13 AugustTrade Associations
Hospitality contributed to 40% of Q1 to Q2 economic growth, says UKH
The hospitality industry reportedly contributed to 40% of the UK’s total economic growth between Q1 and Q2 2021. The figure comes from the latest UKHospitality Quarterly Tracker, produced by CGA, which followed ONS data revealing the UK GDP to have grown 4.8% in June. Kate Nicholls, chief executive at UKH,…
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12 AugustCatering Companies
Contract catering sales soar 69% in Q2
Contract catering sector sales for the period between April and June 2021 soared by 69% compared with the same period in 2020, according to the latest edition of the Contract Caterer Tracker by CGA. Nonetheless, on a rolling 12-month basis, sales for the year to end-June were 38% below the…
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Jul- 2021 -30 JulyTrade Associations
Hospitality businesses miss out on £100.2bn in sales due to Covid
Hospitality businesses have suffered a £100.2bn drop in sales from pre-pandemic levels in the 15 months since the start of the pandemic, according to the latest edition of the UKHospitality Quarterly Tracker with CGA. Prolonged closures and trading restrictions have both limited total sector sales in the 12 months to…
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23 JulyFood and Drink
June delivery and takeaway sales up 225%, CGA reveals
Delivery and takeaway sales in June 2021 were 225% higher than in June 2019, reflecting the return of the majority of restaurants and pubs for the first full month of indoor service, according to the latest CGA Hospitality at Home Tracker. The results showed that delivery and takeaways accounted for…
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21 JulyFeatures
Fixing the staffing shortage goes beyond changing self-isolation rules
It’s not new news, the hospitality sector is facing a staffing shortage crisis. A study conducted by CGA and Fourth last month found nine in 10 hospitality business owners expect employee shortages this coming year. Yet, the problem persists without showing any signs of letting up. With the 19 July…
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19 JulyVenues & Properties
Hospitality venue sales dip 1% in June
Britain’s managed pub, restaurant and bar groups saw sales drop 1% in June 2021 from the same month in 2019, according to the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker. The tracker showed that sales were “nearly level” on both a total and like-for-like basis with consumer demand particularly strong in restaurants,…
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15 JulyBusiness
Hospitality sector still faces ‘very real’ issues, says CGA
Despite some 79% of business leaders expressing optimism for the future, they also face the “very real” issues of staff shortages, rising costs and high debt levels, according to the latest Future Shock report from CGA and UKHospitality. Karl Chessell, CGA’s business unit director for hospitality operators and food, EMEA,…
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9 JulyFood and Drink
Foodservice inflation reached ‘highest ever level’ in May, says CGA
Foodservice price inflation reached its “highest ever level” in May 2021 as indoor service resumed in hospitality venues, according to the latest edition of the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index. The index showed that food and drink prices increased by 2.5% from April 2021, which were the result of a…
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