Strategy

This section highlights the strategic moves shaping the UK hospitality and foodservice industry. From brand repositioning and pricing models to diversification plans, leadership changes, and multi-site rollout strategies, our coverage provides valuable insight into how restaurant groups, pub chains, caterers, and bar operators are adapting to shifting market conditions. Whether you’re refining your business model, assessing competitor strategies, or making key investment decisions, this archive offers sharp editorial designed to support strategic thinking at every level of the foodservice sector.

  • Apr- 2023 -
    18 April
    Pubs and BarsStrong Easter trading raises sales hopes for May

    Strong Easter trading raises sales hopes for May

    Drinks sales by value over the four-day Easter weekend were up 63% compared with the average Friday to Monday period in 2022, according to data from CGA Strategy. Good weather helped to more than double the sales of cider, up 116%, over the long weekend, while beer was up 64%,…

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  • 18 April
    RestaurantsAtis to open fifth location in London Bridge this May

    Atis to open fifth location in London Bridge this May

    Salad and bowl bar Atis has announced the opening of its fifth location in London Bridge this May in the new Borough Yards development, with a sixth opening also in the works. The announcement comes as, since opening its flagship venue in October 2019, the chain has been successful in…

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  • 17 April
    FeaturesSaving money and raising money: Life as a hotel restaurant

    Saving money and raising money: Life as a hotel restaurant

    Tell me a little about the history of Northcote? Northcote was established in 1983 by myself and Nigel Haworth with local businessman John Wolstenholme. It was a six-bedroom property, development in 1992 changed it to a 14 bedroom hotel,in 2013 increased to 18 and in 2014 we became 26 rooms…

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  • 17 April
    Food and DrinkFoodservice price inflation falls slightly but remains over 20%

    Foodservice price inflation falls slightly but remains over 20%

    Foodservice price inflation fell slightly to 20.6% year-on-year in February 2023, according to data from CGA strategy. The figure is below the record high of 22.9% in December 2022 showing clear signs that food inflation is beginning to ease. The full basket of food measured by the Index increased by…

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  • 11 April
    BeveragesPoor weather sees drinks sales stagnate

    Poor weather sees drinks sales stagnate

    Poor weather in the last two weeks of March has seen drinks sales flatten according to the On Premise survey from CGA Strategy. Average sales by value in managed venues were down by 3% in the seven days to 25 March, the poorest week of 2023 so far. They recovered…

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  • 4 April
    Pubs and Bars46% of people in Britain visit a pub every three months, says CGA

    46% of people in Britain visit a pub every three months, says CGA

    New data from CGA strategy’s On Premise User Survey has revealed that 46% of consumers in Britain will visit a pub at least once every three months. Furthermore, the data found that 38% of consumers were likely to try a new drink in a pub compared with other venues and…

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  • Mar- 2023 -
    29 March
    People200 Degrees appoints financial director

    200 Degrees appoints financial director

    The East Midlands-based coffee roaster, 200 Degrees, has announced the appointment of its second senior promotion of 2023, with Nicki Jones joining the board as financial director.   Jones joined the company last year as financial controller and succeeded Stephen Fern as financial director, following Fern’s promotion to managing director of…

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  • 20 March
    Food and DrinkDrinks sales dip 3% year-on-year in March

    Drinks sales dip 3% year-on-year in March

    Drinks sales in the UK have dropped 3% year-on-year in the first full week of March following a strong first two months of the year, according to data from CGA Strategy. The latest Drinks Recovery Tracker shows average sales in the week up to 11 March were 3% behind the…

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  • 17 March
    NewsDeliveroo posts £300m loss despite revenues of £1.9bn

    Deliveroo posts £300m loss despite revenues of £1.9bn

    Food delivery business Deliveroo reported a loss for the year of almost £300m, according to its results for the FY22 period. Despite the loss, Deliveroo said it delivered a “strong year” of operational and financial performance which was ahead of expectations.  The London-based company reported a 14% increase in revenues,…

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  • 9 March
    Food and DrinkDomino’s FY sales boosted by record Q4

    Domino’s FY sales boosted by record Q4

    Domino’s UK has seen revenues rise by 7% to £600m in FY22, with like-for-like system sales up by 5.3% in the period, boosted by a strong Q4, where record quarterly orders were reported.  Profit-before-tax fell by 13.2% to £98.9m however, affected by an additional £2.4m accelerated amortisation and impairment relating…

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