Revenue
Our coverage brings together critical reporting on revenue performance across the UK hospitality and foodservice sector. We cover everything from operator trading updates and income breakdowns to revenue drivers like pricing, footfall, menu engineering, and channel diversification. Whether you’re a multi-site pub group tracking seasonal income, a restaurant CFO analysing unit economics, or a catering firm monitoring year-on-year growth, our coverage offers sharp insights into how businesses are generating, and protecting, revenue in today’s market. Expect detailed financial reporting with practical relevance for commercial foodservice leaders.
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Feb- 2025 -10 FebruaryCafes and Coffee Shops
Cornish Bakery eyes expansion as FY24 turnover rises 24% to £29m
Cornish Bakery is looking to “substantially” grow the business, as net turnover rose by 24.05% to £29.4m in the year ended 30 May 2024. At the year end, Cornish Bakery had 61 bakery locations across the UK – five more than a year prior – including six locations under a…
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5 FebruaryCafes and Coffee Shops
Caffé Nero sales jump 13.6% in H1
The Nero group has reported a “record” sales growth of 13.6% for the first half of its financial year ended in November 2024. At group level, sales reached £310m, underpinned by an 8% increase in like-for-like sales. In the UK, Caffé Nero reported sales of £185.4m for the first half…
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4 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 04/03/25
Various Eateries has reported a revenue uplift of 9% to £49.5m in FY24, which was largely driven by new site openings. The hospitality group also managed to hit adjusted EBITDA profits of £0.3m – up from a loss of £2.2m a year before – due to “a solid trading performance…
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4 FebruaryRestaurants
Various Eateries revenues rise 9% to £49.5m in FY24
Hospitality group Various Eateries has reported a revenue uplift of 9% to £49.5m in the year ended 29 September 2024, which was largely driven by new site openings. During the year, Various Eateries also managed to hit adjusted EBITDA profits of £0.3m – up from a loss of £2.2m a…
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Jan- 2025 -30 JanuaryFood and Drink
Takeaway sales flatline in December amid more Xmas socials
Delivery and takeaway sales at restaurant groups saw year-on-year growth slow to 1.9% in December 2024 as consumers’ shifted towards going out, rather than ordering in over Christmas, according to CGA by NIQ’s latest Hospitality at Home Tracker. While at-home sales have risen for 19 months in a row, the…
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23 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 23/01/25
Wetherspoon has reported that LFL sales rose 5.1% in the first half, having benefited from a 6.1% uplift in LFL sales for the main Christmas period between 16 December and 5 January. However, the pub group is bracing for debt levels to be in the range of £680m and £700m,…
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23 JanuaryPubs and Bars
The Revel Collective sees strong Christmas sales but warns of £4m Budget impact
The Revel Collective has reported “robust” festive trading but has warned that the changes announced in the annual Budget will have a £4m impact on its annual profit. For the weeks from 7 December 2024 to 3 January 2025, the group saw its group like-for-like sales increase by 1.6%. Prebooked…
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22 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 22/01/25
Knoops has welcomed Lush co-founder Andrew Gerrie to the board amid a sales uplift of 22% like-for-like during the five-week period to 29 December 2024. The company’s revenue growth of 79% year-to-date is also on track to deliver the business plan for the year ending March 2025, with annual UK…
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22 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Marston’s sales rise 3% in Q1 despite poor weather
Marston’s has expressed confidence in delivering FY25 market expectations, as total sales rose 3% across managed and partnership pubs for the 16-week period to 18 January. Like-for-like sales during the same period also rose 2%, reflecting “strong” trading over the festive period offset by poor weather conditions in November and…
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22 JanuaryCafes and Coffee Shops
Knoops welcomes Lush co-founder to board amid sales uplift
Knoops has appointed Lush co-founder Andrew Gerrie to the board as it recorded a 22% increase in like-for-like sales for the five weeks ended 29 December 2024. The company’s revenue growth of 79% YTD is on track to deliver the business plan for the year ending March 2025 with annual…
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