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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Dec- 2023 -4 DecemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 04/12/23
The week ending 25 November saw a 5% decline in drinks sales year-on-year, compared to last year’s World Cup period. Monday and Friday showed stark drops due to England’s matches in the tournament. However, the other five days saw positive growth, with Saturday leading at a 13% increase. Beer and…
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4 DecemberPubs and Bars
Drinks sales fall 5% on tough comparatives, says CGA
Drinks sales were down by 5% year-on-year in the week ended 25 November as a result of tough comparatives with last year, according to data from CGA. Trading suffered when compared with late November 2022, which brought the start of the football World Cup. This kept sales on Monday 20…
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1 DecemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 01/12/23
The RMT Union has approved a pay deal from the Rail Delivery Group, halting strike actions until at least spring 2024. The accepted offer includes a 5% pay rise retroactively applied to 2022/23 and a guarantee against compulsory redundancies until the year-end in 2024. While RMT has ceased strikes, Aslef,…
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1 DecemberPubs and Bars
RMT accepts pay offer ending strikes until at least spring 2024
The RMT has announced that it has accepted a pay deal from the Rail Delivery Group, ending strike action until at least spring 2024. Members of the union have accepted a 5% pay increase which is backdated to 2022-2023 alongside a guarantee of no compulsory redundancies until the end of…
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1 DecemberPeople
Hell Yeah Hospitality Group appoints three new directors
Hell Yeah Hospitality has announced the appointment of James Richardson in the newly-formed role of director of operations and people, David Moffat as the new commercial director, and Louise McCabe as sales, marketing and brand director. The group has strengthened its senior team ahead of its next stage of growth,…
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Nov- 2023 -30 NovemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 30/11/23
Mitchells and Butlers reported a drop in operating profits to £98m for the year ended 30 September due to weaker property valuations and increased costs, including higher wages. Sales, however, rose to £2.5bn, marking a 9.1% like-for-like growth. The group noted a 7.2% rise in like-for-like sales at the start…
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30 NovemberRestaurants
Pizza Punks appoints FRP to assist with 2024 expansion plans
Pizza Punks has appointed FRP Corporate Finance to assist the chain in raising capital, as it looks to speed up its expansion plans during 2024. The firm’s appointment comes as the pizza chain has spent the past six months consolidating after opening four new restaurants last year in Leicester, Nottingham,…
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30 NovemberFood and Drink
Mitchells and Butlers sees profits dip to £98m in FY 2023
Restaurant group Mitchells and Butlers has revealed that its operating profits dropped from £124m to £98m for the 53 weeks ending 30 September, driven by weaker property valuations and increased costs, which also included higher wage bills. However, the group’s sales increased to £2.5bn, up from £2.2bn last year, with…
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30 NovemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 29/11/23
Live music could bring in up to £2.4bn for the hospitality industry, according to CGA. According to analysis of 1,000 artists and 500 venues, the Live Music Index noted that individual pubs and bars could see a yearly sales hike averaging £107k by providing a stage for musicians. With 73%…
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29 NovemberNews
Live gigging could deliver £2.4bn boost to hospitality, CGA says
Live music could be worth up to £2.4bn in revenue for the hospitality sector, a new nationwide survey conducted by the CGA by NIQ found. The Live Music Index, which was based on more than 1,000 artists and over 500 venues, revealed that by creating a stage for musicians to…
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