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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Nov- 2023 -15 NovemberPubs and Bars
Wet weather dampens managed hospitality venue sales in October
Britainโs leading hospitality groups saw year-on-year growth slow to 3.2% in October amid widespread poor weather, according to data from CGA. It is a 13th consecutive month of like-for-like growth for managed restaurants, pubs and bars however, it represents a slowdown from a 5.9% rise in September. The data shows…
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15 NovemberPubs and Bars
Fullerโs H1 revenues increase 12% to ยฃ188.8m
Fullerโs has reported that total revenues increased by 12% to ยฃ188.8m during the 26 weeks to 30 September, as like-for-like sales in H1 increased 12.7%.ย According to the group, an โexcellentโ customer experience resulted in the like-for-like sales growth across all areas during the first half.ย The group reported that…
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14 NovemberNews
Todayโs news in brief – 14/11/23
UK pubs and bars saw a 7% source in average drinks sales in the week ending 4 November, driven by Halloween, Bonfire Night, and major sporting events. This performance, the best since September, follows a flat second half of October due to adverse weather. All drink categories, including cider, beer,…
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14 NovemberNews
Joe & the Juice acquired by General Atlantic
General Atlantic, a leading global investor, has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Joe and the Juice, a fast-growing freshly-made juice, coffee, and sandwiches concept, from Valedo Partners. General Atlantic first partnered with Joe and the Juice through a strategic minority growth investment in 2016. Since this…
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14 NovemberPubs and Bars
Drinks sales up 7% as footfall bounces back
Britainsโ pubs and bars saw average drinks sales jump 7% in the week ended 4 November helped by Halloween, Bonfire Night and big sporting events. This is the best weekly performance since September and follows a flat second half of October, when poor weather hit footfall in pubs and bars.…
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13 NovemberPubs and Bars
Daniel Thwaites turnover jumps 4% in H1
Daniel Thwaites has revealed that turnover for the half-year ended 30 September hit ยฃ60.3m, increasing by 4%. This is despite the groupโs operating profit dropping from ยฃ9.9m last year to ยฃ8.8m for the half-year, which was attributed to the impact of property disposal at the hospitality group. Daniel Thwaites reported…
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10 NovemberNews
Krispy Kreme revenues hit $407.4m in Q3
Krispy Kreme reported net revenues of $407.4m (ยฃ333m) in Q3 2023, a 7.9% increase compared with Q3 2022.ย Total company organic revenues grew 9.6% in the quarter, led by the US, which delivered 10.2% organic growth in the quarter driven by growth across all sales channels, including delivered fresh daily…
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9 NovemberNews
Todayโs news in brief – 09/11/23
Dominoโs expects its underlying EBITDA for FY23 to be between ยฃ132m and ยฃ138m, as Q3 like-for-like sales grew by 3.7%. The pizza chain experienced a 5.5% increase in Q3 sales, attributed to the acceleration in new store openings. Dominoโs plans to open at least 60 new stores by the end…
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9 NovemberNews
Admiral Taverns EBITDA hits ยฃ55.8m in H1
Admiral Taverns has reported an EBITDA of ยฃ55.8m reflecting robust growth across the first half of FY23 which ended on 28 May. The group admitted that the second half of the year was impacted by a faltering economy, inflationary pressure and the energy crisis.ย Turnover reached ยฃ182m, compared to ยฃ154.3m…
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9 NovemberFood and Drink
Dominoโs backs guidance as sales rise 3.7% in Q3
Dominoโs expects FY23 underlying EBITDA to be in the range of ยฃ132m to ยฃ138m, as like-for-like group sales increased 3.7% during Q3 and the pizza chain had a โgoodโ start to Q4.ย Across the entire group, Q3 sales increased 5.5%, which the company has attributed to its acceleration in new…
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