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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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Jan- 2025 -9 JanuaryRestaurants
Takeaway sales at restaurants rise 6.2% in November
Top restaurant groups achieved like-for-like sales growth of 6.2% in delivery and takeaway sales for the 18th month in a row in November, according to CGA by NIQ’s latest Hospitality at Home Tracker. It continues a “strong” run of growth that was well above the rate of inflation as measured…
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3 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 03/01/25
Boxpark’s turnover for the year to April 2024 dropped marginally to £19.9m, though the food operator said it is “confident” in its ability to secure further sites in 2026 and beyond. The group’s financial performance was impacted by a tougher macroeconomic environment with a drop in beverage sales partially offset…
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3 JanuaryFood and Drink
Hospitality sales rise 2.7% in run-up to Xmas
Hospitality groups recorded year-on-year sales growth of 2.7% in the run-up to Christmas during the week beginning 16 December, according to CGA by NIQ’s Hospitality Business Tracker. It comes as year-on-year sales failed to meet inflation in six out of the past 11 months, which left operators to balance fine…
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Dec- 2024 -23 DecemberNews
UK drinks sales dip 4% in December due to poor weather
Total drinks in the UK were 4% below the same week in 2023 in the seven days to Saturday 7 December due to bad weather, CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker has revealed. According to the data, stormy weather restricted on premise drinks sales in the first fortnight of December…
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18 DecemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 18/12/24
Azzurri Group has seen profits rise from £21.3m to £41.9m in FY24, amid a year of “strong financial performance and transactional strategic progress. The Zizzi owner reported that revenues rose by 185 to £303.1m, while EBITDA more than doubled to £32.1m. It also acquired the UK&I master franchise rights for…
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18 DecemberBusiness
Hospitality sales rise 2.7% ahead of Xmas celebrations
Hospitality groups recorded year-on-year sales growth of 2.7% in November 2024, according to CGA and RSM’s latest Hospitality Business Tracker. The like-for-like figure last month was found to be “marginally” above Britain’s rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index, and marks the first real-terms growth since June. …
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16 DecemberRestaurants
Hospitality inflation falls to 2.2% in October
The hospitality sector saw year-on-year inflation fall to 2.2% in October according to the latest Foodservice Price Index report from Prestige Purchasing and CGA by NIQ. As the 16th consecutive month of inflation decline, the report says it provided further relief for businesses and consumers after years of high inflation. …
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9 DecemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 09/12/24
Drinks sales edged back into growth by 1% in the last week of November, according to CGA and NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker. It comes as a welcome upswing after a “tricky” previous week and fluctuations throughout the autumn and early winter. Drinks sales were up year-on-year on five of the…
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9 DecemberPubs and Bars
Drinks sales return to growth during last week of November
UK drinks sales edged back into growth by 1% in the last week of November, according to CGA’s and NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker. It is a welcome upswing after a “tricky” previous week and fluctuations throughout the autumn and early winter. Drinks sales were up year-on-year on five of the…
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2 DecemberNews
UK drinks sales fall 9% as Christmas nears
Drinks sales in Britain’s pubs, bars and restaurants are “lagging” as average sales in managed venues in the week ended 23 November were 9% down on the same week in 2023, CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker showed. Widespread chilly weather pushed down sales throughout the week, with 17 November…
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