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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    13 June
    Breweries and DistilleriesFuller’s FY profits soar 61% to £20.5m

    Fuller’s FY profits soar 61% to £20.5m

    Fuller’s has today (13 June) announced a 61% increase in profit before tax to £20.5m for the 53-week period ended 30 march.  It comes as sales at the brewing company rose by 7% to £359.1m, while EBITDA reached £60.8m.  Like-for-like sales were up 11%, with Fuller’s announcing “strong” sales and…

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  • 13 June
    Pubs and BarsCGA names Brunning and Price as UK’s top pub operator

    CGA names Brunning and Price as UK’s top pub operator

    Brunning and Price, part of the restaurant group, has been named the UK’s top pub operator for a second consecutive year by CGA’s outlet index survey. Other operators in the top five include St Austell Brewery, Hydes Anvil, Youngs and Everards. Brunning and Price also tops the rankings when measured…

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  • 10 June
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 10/06/24

    Today’s news in brief – 10/06/24

    St Austell Brewery has reported a “record” year where total revenues rose 10% to £229.5m. This comes as the group’s total operating profits for the financial period reached £13.2m, showing a rise of 15% on the previous year. During 2023, St Austell saw inflation reduce from the peak of the…

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  • 10 June
    Food and DrinkDrinks sales dip in last week of May amid mixed performance

    Drinks sales dip in last week of May amid mixed performance

    Drinks sales in the UK fell 1% in the week ended 1 June after a 3% drop in the previous week, according to data from CGA. These negative weeks followed two weeks of growth in May, with a 13% increase in the first week of the month and a 0.3%…

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  • 7 June
    SponsoredKaraoke rooms increase venue profitability by 12%

    Karaoke rooms increase venue profitability by 12%

    Looking to boost your bottom line? Consider adding karaoke rooms. A recent 2023 Aalto University study [https://singa.com/blog/karaoke-room-profitability/?utm_source=cateringtoday&utm_medium=referral] revealed a staggering 12.23% jump in ROA (Return on Assets) for businesses offering karaoke rooms compared with those without. Good news for hospitality venues. Adding karaoke rooms appears to be a profitable way…

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  • 7 June
    AdviceIt’s all gravy: cutting costs while maxing sustainability

    It’s all gravy: cutting costs while maxing sustainability

    The hospitality and catering industry experienced a hugely challenging few years during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. With venues and events immediately closed and revenues devastated as a result, keeping the administrators at bay was about as much as most businesses could hope for. However, as the UK returned…

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  • 4 June
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 04/06/24

    Today’s news in brief – 04/06/24

    Hostmore’s year-to-date LFL sales fell 10% during the same 20-week period in 2023. This comes despite the group’s EBITDA continuing to perform ahead of last year during the period, with the first four months to the end of April being higher by £3.3m. According to CFO Matthew Biddy, the board…

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  • 4 June
    Pubs and BarsDrinks sales drop 3% as rain returns

    Drinks sales drop 3% as rain returns

    Drinks sales in the UK dropped 3% in the week ended 25 May, compared with the same period last year, as wet weather continued to dampen performance, according to data from CGA. Year-on-year sales plunged 22% after heavy rain on 22 May, and they were down by between 8% and…

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  • 4 June
    RestaurantsHostmore year-to-date LFL sales fall 10%

    Hostmore year-to-date LFL sales fall 10%

    Hostomer has revealed that year-to-date like-for-like sales were 10% lower than during the same 20-week period in 2023. This comes despite the group’s EBITDA continuing to perform ahead of last year during the period to 19 May, with the first four months to the end of April being higher by…

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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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