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Our RSM coverage focuses on the latest research, reports, and expert commentary from RSM UK that impact the foodservice and hospitality sector, including financial health trends, insolvency risk data, inflation insights, and business advisory relevant to restaurants, pubs, bars, and catering operators. We highlight RSM’s analysis on market pressures, operational costs, and sector resilience, providing operators with essential intelligence to inform strategy, investment, and financial planning.
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Mar- 2025 -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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4 MarchFeatures
What’s behind increased hospitality churn?
In recent years the prevailing narrative in the hospitality industry has been that venues are closing at an alarming rate. Data from CGA revealed that 27,951 hospitality venues closed their doors between March 2020 and September 2024 at a rate of 119 per week. However, what gets lost in this…
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Feb- 2025 -27 FebruaryBusiness
Hospitality sales slip 1.3% in January
Sales at Britain’s leading restaurant, pub and bar groups fell by 1.3% year-on-year in January, according to data from CGA. This follows like-for-like growth of 3.2% in December and January’s figure is the lowest since April 2024, and only the second month of negative trading since early 2022. Sales in…
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19 FebruaryBusiness
Hospitality insolvencies down 7% in 2024
Accommodation and food services insolvencies were down 7% year-on-year from 3,737 in 2023 to 3,464 in 2024, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Insolvencies in the sector saw an even bigger drop month-on-month, down 31% from 327 in November 2024 to 224 in December 2024 and…
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Jan- 2025 -22 JanuaryPubs and Bars
December delivers 3.2% growth after late festive surge for pubs
Britain’s leading restaurant, pub and bar groups achieved year-on-year sales growth of 3.2% in December 2024, according to data from the CGA RSM Hospitality Business.The like-for-like figure is the Tracker’s highest point since May and is just above Britain’s general rate of inflation. It represents a solid performance for the…
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13 JanuaryNews
Consumer confidence rebounds as dining out surges in November
Consumer confidence recovers as 75% of people have gone out to eat in November 2024, CGA by NIQ’s latest On Premise Consumer Pulse Report revealed. The research, which provides suppliers and operators with insights into consumers’ latest habits and priorities, indicates that 92% visited the On Premise in November, up by…
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Dec- 2024 -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 insolvencies fall 24% YOY in October
Insolvencies in the accommodation and food services sector were down 24% to 253 in October 2024, down from 332 in October 2023. In addition, insolvencies in the sector saw another month-on-month decrease from 261 in September 2024 to 253 October 2024. Saxon Moseley, partner and head of leisure and hospitality…
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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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Nov- 2024 -27 NovemberFeatures
Key takeaways from HOSPACE 2024
The HOSPACE 2024 conference, hosted by the Hospitality Professionals Association (HOSPA) on 14 November at the Royal Lancaster London, marked a milestone in an unexpectedly positive year for UK hospitality. With record attendance exceeding 600 leaders and innovators, the event delivered critical insights and discussions on the industry’s evolving landscape. …
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