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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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Apr- 2021 -27 AprilFood and Drink
Reopening sales down 24% compared with 2019, says CGA
Like-for-like sales for the reopening week starting 12 to 18 April 2021, were down 24% from the same period two years ago, according to the latest figures from the Coffer CGA Business Tracker. With the majority of sites still closed, total sales last week overall were 57% down compared with…
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22 AprilCoronavirus
Half of English consumers have returned to hospitality since reopening
Almost half (44%) of adult consumers in England have returned to hospitality businesses in England since their reopening, according to CGA’s Consumer Pulse survey. This figure is an increase from the 35% of consumers who returned in the first ten days of reopening after the end of England’s first national…
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21 AprilFood and Drink
Hospitality reopening sales 45% higher than in 2020, says CGA
Like-for-like sales at pubs, bars and restaurants that were trading in the seven days from last Monday (12 April) were 45% higher than in the week from 4 July 2020, when they were able to resume both inside and outdoor service. According to the latest data from CGA and Alix…
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20 AprilFood and Drink
Food prices to rise above 2020 levels, says CGA
Food prices are likely to rise to above 2020 levels as volumes recover, according to the latest edition of the Foodservice Price Index from CGA and Prestige Purchasing. Figures for the February 2021 index showed that the total food basket price fell by 2.6% in January 2021, though it was…
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16 AprilFood and Drink
Takeaways and deliveries soar 346% in March
Delivery and takeaway sales in March 2021 reportedly rose 346% year-on-year as consumers continued to replace dining out with at-home orders. According to the CGA’s hospitality at home tracker, the figure also represented a 9% increase from February’s levels. The study found that deliveries accounted for over 62% of operators’…
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Mar- 2021 -31 MarchFood and Drink
Two in five licensed premises able to accommodate outdoor trading
Around two in five licensed premises will have some form of outdoor trading space when restrictions ease for venues on 12 April, according to the latest Market Recovery Monitor from CGA. The monitor revealed that around 41,100 premises (38.2% of all sites) in the UK have a garden, terrace, car…
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26 MarchFeatures
One year since lockdown: a year in the life of UK pubs
One of the greatest cultural tragedies of the past year in the UK has been the closure of pubs due to the pandemic. According to CGA’s Market Recovery Monitor, nearly 12,000 licensed premises have closed in Britain since December 2019; an average of 30 a day. To mark the anniversary…
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12 MarchFood and Drink
Takeaway and delivery sales up 317% in Feb, CGA tracker finds
Sales of deliveries and takeaways from UK hospitality groups have more than tripled over the last 12 months, according to The Hospitality at Home Tracker from CGA.CGA’s hospitality tracker complements CGA’s Coffer Peach Business Tracker, which has monitored total sales across more than 10,000 sites of leading restaurant and pub…
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1 MarchPubs and Bars
30 licensed premises closed a day in 2020
Nearly 12,000 licensed premises have closed in Britain since December 2019, an average of around 30 a day and the highest rate on record, according to research from the new edition CGA and AlixPartners. While 4,170 new sites have been recorded since December 2019, the loss of 11,894 venues means…
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Feb- 2021 -25 FebruaryCoronavirus
Hospitality leaders ‘optimistic’ of long-term future, CGA finds
Hospitality leaders are reportedly optimistic about the long-term future of the sector, though “urgent” support is still required to help them navigate reopening, according to the CGA Business Leaders’ Survey 2021. The survey, which was conducted in collaboration with UKHospitality, British Beer and Pub Association and the British Institute of…
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