Sales

This section brings together all our editorial coverage related to sales performance, revenue growth, and commercial strategy across the UK foodservice sector. From quarterly trading updates and like-for-like sales trends to group-level reporting and market analysis, we provide restaurant operators, pub groups, catering firms, and F&B executives with timely insights into what’s driving turnover, and what’s dragging it down. Whether you manage a single site or a national portfolio, our sales reporting is geared to help hospitality leaders benchmark performance, identify consumer trends, and shape strategies that drive sustainable growth in a volatile trading environment.

  • Jul- 2020 -
    31 July
    NewsThe impact of social distancing in restaurants in the UK

    The impact of social distancing in restaurants in the UK

    As many businesses are starting to recover from the economic impact of COVID-19, several health protocols are now strictly implemented in old and new restaurants. Aside from making sure that the dining utensils and the restaurant itself are properly sanitised and disinfected, food businesses should ensure that customers and staff…

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  • 31 July
    CoronavirusHospitality sees ‘steady improvement’ as more sites reopen

    Hospitality sees ‘steady improvement’ as more sites reopen

    Managed pub, bar and restaurant groups are beginning to see a “steady improvement” in sales, despite trading remaining “well below” pre-Covid norms, the CGA has revealed.   According to its latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker, the week beginning 20 July saw collective like-for-like sales down by 28.5% against the year prior. …

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  • 30 July
    Pubs and BarsFullers in ‘stronger position than many’ despite £10m hit

    Fullers in ‘stronger position than many’ despite £10m hit

    Fullers has welcomed a “transformational” year of trading, with revenue and other income from continuing operations up 3% to £333m in the year ended 28 March 2020.  Profit before tax for total group operations soared from £26.1m to £174.5m in the period. Like-for-like growth was seen across all areas of…

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  • 29 July
    RestaurantsMcDonald’s sales plunge 30% despite US resilience

    McDonald’s sales plunge 30% despite US resilience

    McDonald’s has revealed that sales plunged by 30% to $3.76bn (£2.89bn) during the second quarter of the year. As a result, the global restaurant chain said that the fall in sales led to net income also falling by 68% to $483.3m (£372m). Despite the fall, McDonald’s said global comparable sales…

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  • 29 July
    Cafes and Coffee ShopsStarbucks sales slump amid Covid-19

    Starbucks sales slump amid Covid-19

    Starbucks has announced that global comparable store sales plummeted 40% in the quarter ended 28 June, driven by a 51% decrease in comparable transactions, though partially offset by a 23% increase in the average ticket. Consolidated net revenues slumped by 38% to $4.2bn (£3.24bn) against the prior year, primarily due…

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  • 29 July
    CommentHow to navigate the confusing ordering and payment app landscape

    How to navigate the confusing ordering and payment app landscape

    The hospitality industry has not always adopted technology as quickly as it might. After all, going to the pub is about meeting people and having personal experiences. It’s a chance to have fun, receive great service, get to know the bar staff, be wowed by the perfect serve or savour…

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  • 28 July
    Food and DrinkGreggs swings to £65.2m HY loss

    Greggs swings to £65.2m HY loss

    Greggs has reported a pre-tax loss of £65.2m during the 26 weeks to June 27, compared with a £36.7m profit last year. During the six month period, the food-to-go specialist reported a 45% decrease in like-for-like sales to £300.6m, compared with £546.3m in the same period last year. Gross profit…

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  • 28 July
    CoronavirusHospitality sector loses £30bn in Q2

    Hospitality sector loses £30bn in Q2

    Sales across the UK’s hospitality sector plummeted by 87% in the second quarter of 2020, equivalent to nearly £30bn in lost revenue, according to the latest UKHospitality Tracker. The “catastrophic” loss follows the widespread lockdown of restaurants, pubs, bars, hotels, and other hospitality venues from mid-March.  In light of this,…

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  • 27 July
    Cafes and Coffee ShopsCreams welcomes ‘record’ sales

    Creams welcomes ‘record’ sales

    Creams has welcomed a “strong performance” in the full-year ended 31 March 2020, with group sales up by 3% year-on-year to £43.4m. The dessert chain welcomed the results against the backdrop of a “challenging” period in the casual dining market in light of the “severe” impact of Covid. In its…

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  • 24 July
    CoronavirusHospitality trade improves in second week of opening  

    Hospitality trade improves in second week of opening  

    Managed pubs, bars and restaurants that have reopened in England reported lifted sales in their second week of trading.  According to the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker data from CGA, sales remain “well below” pre-Covid levels, with collective like-for-like sales down by 31.6% in the week beginning 13 July.  However,…

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