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.

Aug- 2025 -

1 August

Food and Drink

Tough first half as mixed weather flattens June hospitality sales

Britain’s leading pub, bar and restaurant groups finished a soft first half of trading with sales exactly level year-on-year in June. It follows a drop of 1.0% in May, and means sales were static or negative in four of the first six months of 2025, with a warm April the…
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Jul- 2025 -

31 July

Food and Drink

SSP sales rise 6% in Q3 despite UK and Asia slowdown

Food and drink operator, SSP Group, has reported a 6% rise in sales in the third quarter of its financial year, helped by growth in Australia, Egypt and Malaysia, but warned of softer trading in the UK and Asia. The company, which runs restaurants, cafes and bars in travel hubs…
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30 July

Cafes and Coffee Shops

Starbucks turnaround plan ‘ahead of schedule’ despite Q3 sales dip

Starbucks has said a turnaround plan for the group is “ahead of schedule”, despite seeing global comparable store sales fall by 2% in its third quarter. This decline was driven by a 2% decline in comparable transactions, partially offset by a 1% increase in average ticket. In the quarter ended…
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30 July

Cafes and Coffee Shops

Caffè Nero sees global sales rise 12% in Q4

Caffè Nero has reported a 12% rise in global sales in the final quarter of its financial year, with growth in the UK boosted by demand for iced drinks. The coffee chain said like-for-like sales across the group increased 6% in the three months to 31 May. In the UK,…
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29 July

Food and Drink

Welcome Break FY turnover rises 1.6% amid new catering outlets

Motorway services operator, Welcome Break, has reported a 1.6% rise in turnover to £484.1m for the year to 31 December 2024, as operating profits before depreciation and property rents increased to £77.3m from £72.7m. The group attributed its performance to strong catering sales, while fuel margins offset a slower start…
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29 July

Food and Drink

Greggs sees pre-tax profits fall 14.3% to £63.5m

Greggs has revealed that its pre-tax profit fell 14.3% to £63.5m, down from £74.1m, for the 26 weeks ended 28 June 2025. Alongside this, the company saw its operating profit fall 7.1% to £70.4m, down from £75.8m. Despite this, the company’s total sales rose 7% to £1.03bn, up from £960.6m.…
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25 July

People

Subway appoints Jonathan Fitzpatrick as CEO

Subway has appointed Jonathan Fitzpatrick as chief executive, following a global search. He will take up the role on 28 July, working with interim chief executive Carrie Walsh to oversee the transition. Fitzpatrick previously led Driven Brands, where he served as president and chief executive. During his tenure, he oversaw…
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25 July

Pubs and Bars

Mitchells and Butlers LFL sales rise 4.5% in Q3

Mitchell and Butlers has reported a 4.5% rise in like-for-like sales for the 42-week period ended 19 July, thanks to strong trading in the third quarter which was boosted by Easter and warm weather. For the year to date, M&B’s total sales rose by 4.4%. The group, which operates brands…
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23 July

Pubs and Bars

Fuller’s sales rise 5% as it confirms chair departure

Fuller, Smith and Turner has welcomed a “positive” trading performance in the first 16 weeks of the year, with like-for-like sales up by 5% for the period ended 19 July 2025. It comes as the company’s chairman, Michael Turner, is stepping down as chairman after 47 years with the company. …
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23 July

Restaurants

Five Guys secures £185m debt deal to fund European expansion

Burger chain Five Guys has secured a £185m refinancing deal to support its expansion plans across the UK and Europe, according to Sky News. Sources told the outlet that the five-year agreement, due to be announced today (23 July 2025) Wednesday, involves lenders including major British high street banks. Five…
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