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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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Jun- 2021 -21 JuneVenues & Properties
‘Freedom Day’ delay puts thousands more venues at risk, CGA warns
The delaying of “Freedom Day” has put thousands more clubs, restaurants, pubs and bars at risk, according to the latest edition of the Market Recovery Monitor from CGA and AlixPartners. Although 76.2% of Britain’s licensed sites were trading by the end of last month, around 25,000 licensed premises remain closed.…
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17 JuneFood and Drink
May delivery and takeaway sales remain 273% higher than in 2019
Despite venues being open, delivery and takeaway sales in May 2021 were 273% higher than in 2019, according to the latest CGA Hospitality at Home tracker. Whilst sales in April 2021 were 345% higher than in 2019, the continued rise in May provided further evidence that the takeaway and delivered…
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3 JunePubs and Bars
Hospitality facing widespread staff shortages, survey finds
Nine in 10 hospitality business leaders expect to face staff shortages this year as restrictions continue to ease, according to the latest Business Confidence Survey from CGA and Fourth. Half (51%) of respondents anticipate shortages in all roles, while 39% are only concerned about back of house roles. According to…
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1 JunePubs and Bars
Quarter of licensed premises yet to reopen, report finds
One in four (23.7%) restaurants, pubs, bars and other licensed premises across Britain are yet to reopen despite the return of inside service, according to the latest Market Recovery Monitor research from CGA and AlixPartners reveals. Just under 25,000 venues still remain shut, and trading numbers are currently 76.6% in…
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May- 2021 -27 MayFood and Drink
Inflation returns to food and non-alcoholic drink prices, CGA reveals
Inflation has started to return to food and non-alcoholic drinks after months of falling prices, according to the latest CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index. March figures from the Index showed a “firming of prices” year-on-year as lockdowns moved towards loosening and deflationary pressures related to Brexit receded. As hospitality gradually…
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25 MayFood and Drink
April delivery and takeaway sales increase fourfold on pre-Covid levels
Delivery and takeaway sales for April 2021 saw a “fourfold” increase from pre-Covid-19 levels, according to the latest CGA Hospitality at Home Tracker. The results showed that combined delivery and takeaway sales were 345% higher than in April 2019, when the sector was fully open for eating out. Sales grew…
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25 MayBusiness
79% of hospitality sector leaders optimistic about future
Some 79% of managed restaurant, pub and bar sector business leaders feel optimistic about the next year, according to CGA’s latest business confidence survey. This represents the highest confidence level since February 2015, and has risen very sharply from the quarterly survey’s results in October (18%) and February (50%). Furthermore,…
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14 MayCoronavirus
April pub and restaurant sales down 60% against 2019
Managed pub and restaurant groups recorded a 60%% drop in total sales in April compared to the same month in 2019, according to the latest edition of the Coffer CGA Business Tracker. Restaurants performed marginally better than pubs, with declines of 51% and 67% respectively, due to strong delivery and…
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10 MayBusiness
UKH calls on gov to improves capital access for businesses
UKHospitality is calling on chancellor Rishi Sunak for further support by improving access to capital for businesses and sticking to the government’s roadmap of lifting restrictions after 21 June 2021. The latest data from CGA’s Drinks Recovery Tracker showed that during the Bank Holiday weekend, many operators and drinks sales…
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4 MayTrade Associations
Hospitality sector lost £80.8bn in sales during pandemic
The UK’s hospitality sector has reportedly lost £80.8bn in sales due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to UKHospitality’s (UKH) Quarterly Tracker with CGA. Figures showed that sales from the start of April 2020 to the end of March 2021 totalled £46bn, which is down by 64% on £126.8bn from the…
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