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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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Sep- 2019 -17 SeptemberCatering Companies
Hospitality productivity rising, but more support needed, report suggests
Hospitality is more productive than widely thought, according to the latest Future Shock report from CGA and UKHospitality, with business leaders seeing “plenty of room” for improvement. The fifth edition of the twice-yearly report highlights data showing that hospitality’s revenues have risen faster than employment levels in recent years. Gross…
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Aug- 2019 -12 AugustRestaurants
Pub and restaurant groups see steady sales growth in July
Britain’s managed pub and restaurant groups saw collective like-for-like sales grow 1.2% in July compared with the same time last year. The latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker show restaurant chains recovering strongly after a “poor” summer in 2018. Restaurant groups saw like-for-like sales up a healthy 3.8%…
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1 AugustRestaurants
Brits on average spend £22.50 on date night dining, reveals CGA finds
The average British consumer spends the most on food and drink – £22.50 per head – when they’re on a date, according to CGA Food Insights19. The research also found on average Brits go out to eat 63 times a year, and go for a drink 85 times a year,…
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Jul- 2019 -11 JulyPubs and Bars
Pub and bar operators more upbeat than restaurants about future
Pub and bar operators across the UK remain relatively upbeat about future business according to the CGA Fourth Business Confidence Survey, which polled 140 senior industry executives. The survey, which was completed in partnership with research consultants CGA and hospitality solutions provider Fourth, found that 41% of bosses were “fairly”…
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8 JulyNews
Soft drinks on-trade market worth £517m, Fentimans report finds
Fentimans, the botanically brewed drinks maker has launched a data driven report with research consultancy CGA, to offer a “unique insight” into the premium soft drinks and mixers market in the UK. The premium soft drinks and mixer category has grown 33% versus last year and is now worth £517m,…
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Jun- 2019 -11 JuneBusiness
Pub and restaurant groups report zero growth in May
Britain’s managed pub and restaurant groups saw trading flat-line in May, according to latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker. Collective like-for-like sales growth across the market was zero, compared with the same period last year. Regionally, London saw like-for-like sales down 0.6%, while outside the M25 same-site sales…
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May- 2019 -13 MayBusiness
Easter heatwave boosts drink sales while eating-out market suffers
The hot Easter weekend delivered different outcomes for Britain’s managed pub and restaurant groups, latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker show. While pub sales surged, restaurants took a hit during the month of April. Pub and bar chains reported collective like-for-like sales up 5.3% for the four-day break…
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Apr- 2019 -15 AprilBusiness
Better March weather boosts pub and restaurant trading
Britain’s managed pub and restaurant groups saw collective like-for-like sales grow 3.8% in March compared to the same month last year, when trading was hit badly by the effects of the ‘Beast from the East’, latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker show. London, which was hit worse than…
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5 AprilBusiness
Greggs, McDonald’s and Wetherspoons named top brands for consumers
Greggs and McDonald’s have been named the top brands within on the go and quick service sectors, while JD Wetherspoon leads the way in high street bars, according to the 2019 Brand Momentum Report from CGA and Stone and River. The analysis of consumers’ views of dozens of big brands…
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Mar- 2019 -11 MarchBusiness
Pubs see Feb sales boost as restaurants continue to struggle
Britain’s managed pub and restaurant groups saw collective like-for-like sales increase just 0.3% in February against the same month last year, according to latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker. While managed pub groups enjoyed a 1.4% increase in collective like-for-like sales, restaurant groups saw a collective decline recording…
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