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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.

  • Jun- 2024 -
    27 June
    PeopleComptoir Group reshuffles board amid non-exec chair resignation

    Comptoir Group reshuffles board amid non-exec chair resignation

    Comptoir Group has announced some changes to its board of directors, following non-executive chair Beatrice Lafon’s resignation yesterday (26 June) to “pursue other business interests”. As a result, current non-executive director Jean-Michel Orieux, who held that role since August 2022, will succeed Lafon as chair of the board with immediate…

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  • 19 June
    Pubs and BarsHospitality groups report 3.6% growth in May

    Hospitality groups report 3.6% growth in May

    Hospitality groups across Britain achieved year-on-year sales growth of 3.6% in May 2024, despite “disappointing” weather and the ongoing effects of inflation, the CGA has reported. According to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker, this marks a “quick return to growth” after a 1.7% drop in trading in April, which…

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  • 3 June
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 03/06/24

    Today’s news in brief – 03/06/24

    Liberation Group’s revenues rose 20% to £144.4m in the year ended 27 January, with strong underlying growth resulting in LFL Managed Pub EBITDA increasing 19%. The group’s UK managed pubs produced a “strong” performance, with an 8% increase in LFL growth, ahead of the industry CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker…

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  • 3 June
    Pubs and BarsLiberation Group welcomes record sales of £144.4m

    Liberation Group welcomes record sales of £144.4m

    Liberation Group, the privately owned premium pub operator and brewing company, has announced record revenues of £144.4m, up 20% for the year ended 27 January 2024.  Strong underlying growth also resulted in LFL Managed Pub EBITDA increasing 19%. The group’s UK managed pubs produced a “strong” performance, with an 8.0%…

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  • May- 2024 -
    30 May
    RestaurantsRestaurant groups see at-home sales rise 4.5% YoY in April

    Restaurant groups see at-home sales rise 4.5% YoY in April

    The UK’s top restaurant groups have achieved year-on-year growth of 4.5% in delivery and takeaway sales in April, according to CGA by NIQ’s latest Hospitality at Home Tracker.   This strong like-for-like trading is nearly double the country’s 2.3% rate of inflation in the year to April, as measured by the…

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  • 23 May
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 23/05/24

    Today’s news in brief – 23/05/24

    Hospitality saw sales drop 1.7% YoY in April due to wet weather, the new CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker has revealed. It comes as the first year-on-year drop in monthly sales since September 2022. Last month also faced tough comparatives with April 2023, which included the full Easter holiday. Bars…

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  • 23 May
    Food and DrinkHospitality YoY sales drop 1.7% due to more wet weather

    Hospitality YoY sales drop 1.7% due to more wet weather

    Britain’s top hospitality groups saw sales drop 1.7% year-on-year in April after widespread wet weather, the new CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker has revealed. It comes as the first year-on-year drop in monthly sales since September 2022 and in sharp contrast with March, when the sector achieved 5.3% growth due…

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  • 15 May
    Food and DrinkHospitality leaders remain cautious amid rise in revenues

    Hospitality leaders remain cautious amid rise in revenues

    Britain’s hospitality leaders remain cautious amid tentative signs of improved consumer spending and relief on some costs, CGA by NIQ’s latest Business Confidence Survey reveals. The exclusive poll revealed that 34% of leaders feel confident about prospects for the hospitality market over the next 12 months—down by seven percentage points…

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  • Apr- 2024 -
    26 April
    Food and DrinkAt-home restaurant sales flatline in March

    At-home restaurant sales flatline in March

    At-home sales for the top managed restaurant groups were “virtually flat” year-on-year in March, according to CGA by NIQ’s latest Hospitality at Home Tracker. During the last month, like-for-like sales of deliveries and takeaways were just 0.8% ahead of March 2023.   According to CGA, this was a 10th consecutive month…

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  • 18 April
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 18/04/24

    Today’s news in brief – 18/04/24

    Hospitality groups saw sales grow 5.2% in March, having been aided by early Easter Bank Holiday revenues falling that month. According to CGA and RSM’s latest Hospitality Business Tracker, celebrations delivered “particularly” strong growth for the managed pub sector, where like-for-like sales were up by 7.2% in March.  Carringtons Catering…

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