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.
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Jan- 2025 -8 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 08/01/25
JKS Restaurants has reported a turnover of £73m for the 65-week period to 31 March 2024. The operator of multiple F&B concepts, which is best known for Gymkhana, has also seen its losses before tax widen to £5.5m during the period from £925,790 in 2023. This is despite having almost…
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8 JanuaryRestaurants
JKS Restaurants sees FY turnover hit £73m
The operator of multiple F&B concepts across the UK and Middle East, JKS Restaurants, has reported a turnover of £73m for the 65-week period ended 31 March 2024. The business, which is best known for Gymkhana, has also seen its losses before tax widen to £5.5m during the period from…
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7 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 07/01/25
The O2 Arena has seen sales across F&B, leisure and retail rise by 6% in 2024, marking the live entertainment’s “best-ever” year for trade. It comes as The O2 welcomed a record number of people – over 10 million – throughout last year, which spells an uplift of 12% against…
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7 JanuaryVenues & Properties
O2 Arena reports ‘best-ever’ sales amid record number of visitors
The O2 Arena has seen sales across F&B, leisure and retail rise by 6% in 2024, marking the live entertainment’s “best-ever” year for trade. It comes as The O2 welcomed a record number of people – over 10 million – throughout last year, which spells an uplift of 12% against…
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3 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 03/01/25
Boxpark’s turnover for the year to April 2024 dropped marginally to £19.9m, though the food operator said it is “confident” in its ability to secure further sites in 2026 and beyond. The group’s financial performance was impacted by a tougher macroeconomic environment with a drop in beverage sales partially offset…
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3 JanuaryNews
Boxpark turnover drops to £19.9m amid ‘confident’ expansion plans
Boxpark’s turnover for the year ended 30 April 2024 dropped marginally to £19.9m, though the food operator said it is “confident” of securing further sites in 2026 and beyond. The group’s financial performance was impacted by a tougher macroeconomic environment with a drop in beverage sales partially offset by an…
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3 JanuaryFood and Drink
Hospitality sales rise 2.7% in run-up to Xmas
Hospitality groups recorded year-on-year sales growth of 2.7% in the run-up to Christmas during the week beginning 16 December, according to CGA by NIQ’s Hospitality Business Tracker. It comes as year-on-year sales failed to meet inflation in six out of the past 11 months, which left operators to balance fine…
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2 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 02/01/25
Pizza Hut’s UK operator is “in advanced talks” with potential bidders to wrap up a deal to secure its futures, according to Sky News. Heart With Smart (HWS), Pizza Hut’s biggest UK franchisee, which operates roughly 140 Pizza Hut dine-in restaurants, is expecting to select a preferred bidder in January.…
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2 JanuaryFood and Drink
Eataly sees losses reach £5m
Italian food hall and market Eataly has seen its pre-tax losses rise to £5m for the year ended 31 December 2023, compared with a loss of £1.29m in 2022. The company stated that its sales and margins increased, and labour cost decreased from the previous year, however energy prices had…
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Dec- 2024 -23 DecemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 23/12/24
US-based PE firm Sixth Street has acquired a majority stake in the UK arm of Wingstop, Lemon Pepper Holdings. While the terms of the deal have not been disclosed, City AM has reported that it is at least the £400m asking price. It comes as Wingstop is aiming to reach…
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