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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    26 June
    RestaurantsRestaurant deliveries up 11% in May

    Restaurant deliveries up 11% in May

    Restaurant deliveries in May were 11.3% ahead of the same month in 2023 on a like-for-like basis, according to data from CGA. This follows cool and damp weather in many parts of Britain for much of May, which led some consumers to order in food rather than going out. However,…

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

    Today’s news in brief – 24/06/24

    Stonegate revenues hit £916m in H1 ended 7 April, as its leased and tenanted estate demonstrated “consistent” growth with like-for-like sales rising 6.2% on the equivalent period in the prior year. EBITDA margin in H1 was up 1.3% to 21.3%, highlighting the “positive impact” of Stonegate’s performance improvement and efficiency…

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  • 24 June
    NewsStonegate revenues hit £916m in H1

    Stonegate revenues hit £916m in H1

    Stonegate group’s revenues reached £916m in the 28 weeks ended 7 April 2024.  Adjusted H1 EBITDA for the group was up 7.7% to £196m, compared to £182m for the same period in 2023, with a particularly strong performance from L&T and operator-led businesses.  During the period, the leased and tenanted…

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  • 24 June
    Pubs and BarsRed Engine opens Electric Shuffle Manchester

    Red Engine opens Electric Shuffle Manchester

    Red Engine has opened the doors to its latest Electric Shuffle venue in Manchester’s Deansgate. Electric Shuffle Manchester is the second bar from Red Engine to hit the city, following the opening of Flight Club back in 2018. The latest launch from Red Engine creates 75 new job opportunities in…

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  • 21 June
    AdviceMastering personalisation in the fast food industry

    Mastering personalisation in the fast food industry

    The UK’s 2,256 drive-thrus took in £2.9bn from 2021-22, and drove £500m more sales compared with the year before, according to research by the NPD Group. Last year, the fast food and takeaway industry in the UK amounted to a whopping £21bn, up from the previous year’s approximate £20bn. This…

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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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  • 18 June
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 18/06/24

    Today’s news in brief – 18/06/24

    Whitbread’s F&B outlets reported a slow start to FY25, as sales were 1% behind the same period last year due to softened trading. This comes despite the group experiencing “strong” breakfast sales thanks to high occupancy in Premier Inn sites. Nevertheless, the group is confident in its full-year outlook.  Drinks…

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  • 18 June
    Food and DrinkDrinks sales fall 3% in early June

    Drinks sales fall 3% in early June

    Drinks sales in the UK fell 3% for the week ended 8 June 2024 compared with the same period last year. The week struggled against tough comparisons with June 2023, when temperatures touched 30 degrees. sales were down on all five days from 4 to 8 June after year-on-year growth…

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  • 18 June
    Food and DrinkWhitbread

    Whitbread’s F&B brands report slow start to FY25

    Whitbread, which operates Premier Inn and several F&B outlets, has revealed that food and beverage sales were 1% behind the same period in FY24 to 30 May 2024.  While the group experienced “strong” breakfast sales, which were driven by high occupancy in its hotels, Whitbread’s overall F&B offering was offset…

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  • 13 June
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 13/06/24

    Today’s news in brief – 13/06/24

    Fuller’s has reported a 61% rise in profits before tax to £20.5m for the year ended 30 March. It comes as sales at the brewing company rose by 7% to £359.1m, while EBITDA reached £60.8m. During the year, the company also invested £27.2m in its existing estate of properties. UKH…

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