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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.

  • Dec- 2020 -
    18 December
    Food and DrinkUK hospitality sector loses £53bn in sales this year

    UK hospitality sector loses £53bn in sales this year

    The UK’s hospitality sector has lost sales of more than £53bn in 2020, with more losses expected due to the recent tier restrictions imposed on trading. The new Covid-19 vaccine could provide grounds for cautious optimism in 2021, according to the new CGA report. The eighth edition of the ‘Survival…

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  • 14 December
    BusinessPub and restaurant sales dive 90% in November

    Pub and restaurant sales dive 90% in November

    Managed pub and restaurant groups across the UK saw sales drop 90.2% in November, as lockdown hit England and trading restrictions continued in Scotland and Wales, according to the latest data from CGA. Its research collected sales figures directly from 48 out of the 60 leading hospitality companies that provided…

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  • 4 December
    NewsCovid-19 ‘wrecks confidence’ in hospitality sector

    Covid-19 ‘wrecks confidence’ in hospitality sector

    CGA and Fourth have released their latest Business Confidence Survey which has revealed the scale of the challenges operators face in the run-up to Christmas. The survey was based on responses from 121 leaders carried out in mid to late November 2020 who work at senior management levels. Further research…

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  • 2 December
    News50,000 licensed premises to remain shut

    50,000 licensed premises to remain shut

    As many as 50,000 licensed premises could reportedly keep their doors closed as lockdown restrictions lift and a new tiered system comes into effect in England. The findings come from the latest Market Recovery Monitor report from CGA and AlixPartners, which revealed the challenges facing restaurants, pubs, bars and other…

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  • 1 December
    CoronavirusHospitality supply chains under increased pressure

    Hospitality supply chains under increased pressure

    Pandemic-related disruption has caused supply difficulties for more than nine in ten hospitality operators since they reopened in July, according to a new survey by CGA and Prestige Purchasing. They found that only 8% of operators had “escaped supply challenges” since the end of the first national lockdown, while only…

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  • Nov- 2020 -
    24 November
    CoronavirusUKHospitality slams Covid Winter Plan

    UKHospitality slams Covid Winter Plan

    UKHospitality has criticised PM Boris Johnson’s ‘Covid Winter Plan’, warning that the government is at risk of “killing Christmas” for those who work in the hospitality sector.  The trade body has said that the measures, which will see businesses in tier three permitted to provide takeaway only and those in…

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  • 20 November
    CoronavirusTiers three and four could provide losses for 95% of Scottish hospitality

    Tiers three and four could provide losses for 95% of Scottish hospitality

    The placement of 32 local areas into tougher Covid-19 restrictions could lead to vast closures for pubs and hospitality firms across Scotland, according to new research. A report published by UKHospitality Scotland, the Scottish Beer and Pub Association, and the British Institute of Innkeeping has found that 95% of the…

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  • 17 November
    CoronavirusCovid-19 tiered restrictions under government review

    Covid-19 tiered restrictions under government review

    Robert Jenrick, the UK housing secretary, has announced the pre-lockdown three-tier lockdown system is under government review. A return to an updated tiered system when the second lockdown ends in England on 2 December looks likely, as the government aims for “greater consistency” this time around. Speaking on BBC Breakfast,…

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  • 13 November
    CoronavirusRestrictions drive October pub and restaurant sales into reverse

    Restrictions drive October pub and restaurant sales into reverse

    The roll-out of more regional Covid restrictions further depressed sales in Britain’s managed pub, restaurant and bar groups in October, according to the latest data from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker. The tracker, which is produced by CGA in partnership with RSM and The Coffer Group, found that 83% of…

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  • 10 November
    CoronavirusAlmost a third of licensed premises already shut before lockdown

    Almost a third of licensed premises already shut before lockdown

    The latest market recovery monitor from CGA and AlixPartners has found that nearly a third of all licensed premises in Britain ceased trading before the end of October, due to trading restrictions. The report shows that 30.1% of licensed premises, equivalent to almost 12,000 sites, had closed their doors before…

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