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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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Mar- 2025 -27 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 27/03/25
Restaurants continued to struggle for growth in delivery and takeaway sales in February, according to CGA by NIQ’s Hospitality at Home Tracker, which revealed that like-for-like sales were up by only 1.7% from the same period in the year before. Weak growth has been attributed to a squeeze on many…
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27 MarchFood and Drink
Cost of living pressures hold down takeaway sales in February
British restaurant groups continue to struggle for growth in delivery and takeaway sales in February, according to CGA by NIQ’s Hospitality at Home Tracker, which revealed that like-for-like sales were up by only 1.7% from the same period in the year before. The like-for-like sales growth, which was below the…
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20 MarchFood and Drink
Hospitality sees fractional sales growth of 0.1% in February
The top restaurant, pub and bar groups saw their like-for-like sales grow by a fractional 0.1% in February, as consumers continue to remain watchful of their disposable income, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker. The 0.1% rise is still well below the current rate of inflation and…
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17 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 17/03/25
On-premise drinks sales have seen above-inflation growth for three consecutive weeks, following a “challenging” January and early February. Sales recovered in the third week of February and momentum has continued. CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker indicates growth of 4% in the week to 1 March, as good weather moved…
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17 MarchFood and Drink
UK drinks sales bounce back at end of February
Britain’s on premise drinks sales have closed out the winter with three successive weeks of above-inflation growth, CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker has revealed. After a “challenging” January and early February, sales recovered in the third week of February and momentum has continued. The tracker indicates growth of 4%…
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12 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 12/03/25
UKH has called for the government to delay the reduction in employer NICs threshold after hospitality business confidence hit a two-year low. Only 14% of businesses feel optimistic about the hospitality market, according to research from CGA by NIQ’s Business Confidence survey. It also called for the government’s business rates…
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12 MarchGovernment
UKH calls for delay to employer NICs threshold changes
UKHospitality has called for the government to delay the reduction in the employer NICs threshold after hospitality business confidence hit a two-year low. Only 14% of businesses feel optimistic about the hospitality market, according to research from CGA by NIQ’s Business Confidence survey. UKH claimed that the change to employer…
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12 MarchFood and Drink
Foodservice inflation falls for 19th month in a row in January
Foodservice inflation has seen its 19th consecutive month of decelerated year-on-year inflation in January, according to CGA and Prestige Purchasing foodservice Price Index (FPI). Monthly inflation in the total basket of items measured by the index stood at 1.8%, while month-on-month inflation was flat. While this data brings a welcome…
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6 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 06/03/25
Côte Brasserie has appointed Emma Dinnis as its new CEO. Dinnis joins the French brasserie chain following a tenure as managing director of Sofology, where she led the brand’s customer-first transformation. She brings experience in retail and hospitality, having held senior leadership roles at Topshop/Topman, M&Co, Ikea, and M&S. She…
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6 MarchRestaurants
Delivery sales fall 1% in January amid post-Xmas spending squeeze
Restaurants’ delivery sales have slipped by 1% year-on-year in January 2025 from the same month in the year prior as consumers reined in their spending after Christmas, according to CGA by NIQ’s latest Hospitality at Home Tracker. This fall is the tracker’s first negative number since June 2023, and well…
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