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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Apr- 2025 -29 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 29/04/25
The Ivy Collection has seen its turnover rise by 3.5% to £314.7m in the year to December 2023 despite having not opened any new venues during the period. The Richard Caring-backed group also saw its profits before tax jump by 30% to £37.7m during the period, with its adjusted EBITDA…
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29 AprilFood and Drink
Pubs sales grow 3.6% thanks to good weather in March
Britain’s leading managed pub groups achieved 3.6% growth in like-for-like sales in March thanks to bright weather, the new CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker has revealed. As well as the sunshine, pubs benefited from March events including Mother’s Day and St Patrick’s Day. It means that for the fourth month…
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29 AprilCatering Companies
Accent Catering appoints new regional director
Staines-based Accent Catering Services Limited has appointed Rachel Wilson to its new regional directorship post to support its growing business in the Midlands. Wilson joined the independent catering company in February. She is now responsible for Accent’s strong portfolio of independent and state schools, as well as B&I contracts throughout…
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28 AprilPubs and Bars
How pubs can score big during this summer’s Women’s Euros
This summer the reigning champion Lionesses will head to Switzerland to defend their Uefa Women’s Euro crown With no major men’s tournament this summer, pubs have a golden opportunity to drive footfall and revenue by tuning into a different kind of football fever: the Women’s Euros. As the Lionesses prepare…
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25 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 25/04/25
Domino’s has seen its total group-wide sales rise by 2.1% in Q1, having seen the positive trends present in the second half of 2024 continue into the new year. Like-for-like sales – excluding splits – saw an incremental rise of 0.5%, while total orders were also up 0.5% compared with…
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25 AprilPeople
Market Taverns appoints new COO
Market Taverns has announced the promotion of Adrian Laws to chief operating officer. Laws joined Market Taverns in June 2024 as operations director having previously held senior operations positions at Youngs, Hippo Inns and Oakman Inns. In his new role, he will take on some wider responsibilities and work closely…
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25 AprilFood and Drink
Domino’s total sales rise 2.1% in Q1
Domino’s has reported that total group-wide sales rose by 2.1% in the first quarter of 2025 against the same period last year, having seen the positive trends present in the second half of 2024 continue into the new year. Like-for-like sales – excluding splits – saw an incremental rise of…
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24 AprilBusiness
Hospitality stability under threat from wave of govt costs, UKH warns
UKHospitality has warned that the hospitality industry’s stability is under threat from a new wave of government costs, after pubs, restaurants and hotels achieved marginal growth in outlets over the last 12 months. It comes as CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners’ latest Hospitality Market Monitor indicated that a total of…
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17 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 17/04/25
Deliveroo has reported a 9% rise in its gross transaction value YoY to £1.87bn in Q1 of 2025. It also saw continued improvement in order growth, up 7% to £72.6m (up 6% in Q4 2024), with GTV per order up 2% to £25.8m. Across both UK&I and International operations, its…
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17 AprilRestaurants
Greene King opens Farmhouse Kitchen concept in Ossett
Greene King has expanded the pilot of its Farmhouse Kitchen concept with a second opening in Ossett on 15 April. Located at Silkwood Park, the former Farmhouse Inns site has received a six-figure investment, transforming the venue into a new dining concept that offers customers a combination of great value…
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