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 whatโs driving turnover, and whatโs 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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Feb- 2024 -16 FebruaryRestaurants
Tortilla confirms delivery partners following strategy review
Tortilla has confirmed UberEats and Just Eat as its delivery partners, following a review of the fast-casual brandโs delivery strategy, which was announced on 20 December 2023.ย The news comes as, whilst the groupโs multi-partner approach to delivery has supported strong growth in sales volumes and awareness, delivery commission charges…
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15 FebruaryNews
Todayโs news in brief – 15/02/24
Britainโs leading hospitality groups saw YoY LFL sales growth of just 0.1% in January, according to data from CGA. This comes after there was like-for-like sales growth of 8.8% in December 2023. Knoops reported a 23% rise in revenues on a like-for-like basis for the start of 2024. In addition…
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15 FebruaryPubs and Bars
January Hospitality sales flatline amid consumer spending squeeze
Britainโs leading hospitality groups generated year-on-year like-for-like sales growth of just 0.1% in January, according to data from CGA. This comes after there was like-for-like sales growth of 8.8% in December 2023. Restaurants saw sales growth of 0.9% in January, while pubsโ trading finished 1.5% ahead of the same period…
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15 FebruaryNews
Knoops revenues up 23% since Christmas
Chocolate drinks expert Knoops has reported a 23% revenue increase on a LFL basis for the start of the year.ย In addition to over-the-counter, barista-prepared drinks, sales of chocolate flakes in stores are continuing to perform strongly โ also up 23% LFL.ย Online sales in January were up 163% on…
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13 FebruaryNews
Todayโs news in brief – 13/02/24
Caffรจ Nero has announced โstrong tradingโ for the first half of 2024, including sales growth of 17% over the same period last year as sales for H1 2024 hit ยฃ265m. In the UK, Caffรจ Nero reported sales of ยฃ200m, representing strong overall growth of 10.1%.ย Drinks sales in pubs and…
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13 FebruaryPubs and Bars
Drinks sales drop for fourth straight week
Drinks sales in Britainโs pubs and bars have dropped 0.6% for the seven days ended 3 February, a fourth successive week of decline, with train strikes adding to the challenges facing operators. Footfall was also hit by rolling train strikes, which contributed to year-on-year drops in sales of 11% on…
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13 FebruaryCafes and Coffee Shops
Caffรจ Nero H1 sales rise 17% to ยฃ265m
The Caffรจ Nero Group has today (13 February) announced โstrong tradingโ for the first half of 2024, including sales growth of 17% over the same period last year. At group level, the business revealed sales for H1 2024 of ยฃ265m, an increase of 10% in like for like sales. In…
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12 FebruaryNews
Todayโs news in brief – 12/02/24
Zizzi Owner Azzurri Group reported a 9% rise in revenues to ยฃ258m for FY23. The news comes as the group reported โstrongโ trading performance by all brands, with increases in volume and spend per head. During the year, the group opened four new Zizzi restaurants in addition to refurbishing another…
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12 FebruaryPubs and Bars
Oakman Group sees sales rise to ยฃ57.8m
Oakman Group Plc has reported a 6% rise in sales from ยฃ54.4m to ยฃ57.8m and EBITDA of ยฃ1.8m for the financial year ending 2 July 2023. The group also recorded a โstrongโ end to the first half of financial year 2023/24 with sales over the Christmas trading period showing growth…
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9 FebruaryNews
Todayโs news in brief – 09/02/24
Yum Brands total Q4 revenues rose 1% to $2.03bn (ยฃ1.6bn), as net incomes rose 24% to $463m (ยฃ367.3m) during the period ending December 2023. The news comes as the groupโs global operations of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell saw a 5% rise in sales โ driven by a 6%…
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