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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.

  • Mar- 2022 -
    14 March
    Food and DrinkHospitality managed groups’ sales up 3% in February

    Hospitality managed groups’ sales up 3% in February

    Managed groups’ like-for-like sales in February were 3% higher than in February 2019, according to the Coffer CGA Business Tracker, produced by CGA in partnership with The Coffer Group and RSM. It revealed the lifting of all Covid-19 restrictions helped Britain’s managed restaurant, pub and bar groups to raise sales…

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  • Feb- 2022 -
    15 February
    Pubs and BarsManaged groups see sales recover in January

    Managed groups see sales recover in January

    Rising consumer confidence about safety and the easing of restrictions have boosted sales across managed pub, bar, and restaurant groups in January, according to the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker. Total sales across these groups were 3% higher than pre-pandemic trading in January 2019, and represent a “solid recovery” from…

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  • 2 February
    FeaturesHell Yeah Hospitality: Secrets of growth during a pandemic

    Hell Yeah Hospitality: Secrets of growth during a pandemic

    The past 18 months have not been all doom and gloom in the hospitality industry. Despite the period of uncertainty, companies have found ways to grow their business by exploring alternate avenues and diversifying their approach. Hell Yeah Hospitality Group, which operates three hospitality brand concepts; Pizza Punks, Mamasan and…

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  • Jan- 2022 -
    19 January
    Pubs and BarsManaged groups sales dip 11% in December

    Managed groups sales dip 11% in December

    Britain’s managed restaurant, pub and bar sector suffered a double-digit drop in sales from pre-pandemic levels in December, following the widespread cancellations of Christmas celebrations, according to the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker. The research found that total sales in the month were down by 11% on December 2019, following…

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  • Dec- 2021 -
    10 December
    Pubs and BarsIndustry faces ‘severe pressure’ this Christmas, CGA warns

    Industry faces ‘severe pressure’ this Christmas, CGA warns

    Christmas trading is under severe pressure following the introduction of restrictions due to the Omicron variant of Covid, and with supply and staffing costs all rising, revealed the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker. The tracker, produced by CGA in partnership with TheCoffer Group and RSM, revealed that rising costs in…

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  • Nov- 2021 -
    15 November
    Pubs and BarsSales down 4.5% for managed pubs, bars and restaurants, CGA reveals

    Sales down 4.5% for managed pubs, bars and restaurants, CGA reveals

    The rolling 12-month sales to the end of October 2021 were down by 4.5% on the previous year as businesses “continue to feel the effects of Covid and lockdowns”, the CGA has revealed. The tracker, produced by CGA in partnership with TheCoffer Group and RSM, revealed that October was a…

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  • Oct- 2021 -
    18 October
    Venues & PropertiesGrowing consumer confidence boosts September sales, CGA reveals

    Growing consumer confidence boosts September sales, CGA reveals

    Managed restaurant, pub and bar groups saw September total sales increase 42% compared with 2020, according to the latest edition of the Coffer CGA Business Tracker. Trading was boosted by growing consumer confidence about safety and spending, good weather in many areas and ongoing staycations. The tracker, produced by CGA…

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  • Aug- 2021 -
    18 August
    CoronavirusRestaurant, pub, and bar July sales down 6% on pre-pandemic levels

    Restaurant, pub, and bar July sales down 6% on pre-pandemic levels

    Managed restaurant, pub, and bar group sales across the UK sat 6% below pre-pandemic levels in July, according to the latest Coffer CGA business tracker. Produced in partnership between CGA, The Coffer Group, and RSM, the tracker revealed that restaurants performed the strongest of the three areas in the month,…

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  • Jul- 2021 -
    19 July
    Venues & PropertiesHospitality venue sales dip 1% in June

    Hospitality venue sales dip 1% in June

    Britain’s managed pub, restaurant and bar groups saw sales drop 1% in June 2021 from the same month in 2019, according to the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker. The tracker showed that sales were “nearly level” on both a total and like-for-like basis with consumer demand particularly strong in restaurants,…

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  • May- 2021 -
    25 May
    CoronavirusHospitality sector ‘facing jobs crisis’ despite rise in vacancies

    Hospitality sector ‘facing jobs crisis’ despite rise in vacancies

    The hospitality sector is currently “facing a jobs crisis” that threatens to hold back its recovery, according to Paul Newman, head of leisure and hospitality at RSM.  In a statement, which comes one week after venues resumed indoor trading, Newman called on the government to consider the “relaxation of visa…

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