World Cup
Our World Cup coverage provides UK hospitality and foodservice professionals with practical insights on maximising trade during the tournament, including match-day promotions, themed menus, drinks stock planning, live screening setups, licensing considerations, and customer engagement strategies tailored to pubs, bars, restaurants, and catering operations aiming to boost footfall and profitability.
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Aug- 2023 -30 AugustPubs and Bars
Lionesses lift trading despite early kick offs
Over England’s four Women’s World Cup knock-out matches, average drinks return on sales (RoS) was 25% ahead of the average for that given day of the week, according to data from CGA Strategy. Large alcoholic drink (LAD) sales were up 34%, thanks to beer’s association with football and soft drink…
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Jul- 2023 -12 JulyPubs and Bars
Maven Leisure LTD opens new sports pub & kitchen
BRE Investment Management has announced that Maven Leisure LTD will be opening Northwood at Angel Central. Angel’s new sports pub and kitchen will have 12 UHD screens and cover cover 3,600 sq ft on Angel Central’s first floor and is set to open in September Northwood will be their first…
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4 JulyNews
PizzaExpress launches new delivery platform with Uber Eats
PizzaExpress has today announced that its restaurants across the UK will serve customers for delivery through their brand-new delivery platform, PizzaExpress Delivers, in partnership with Uber Eats. Customers will simply have to log on to PizzaExpress’ website or app, place their order, and Uber’s network of couriers are on hand…
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Mar- 2023 -9 MarchFood and Drink
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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Feb- 2023 -3 FebruaryPeople
Sodexo Live appoints divisional director
Sodexo Live has announced the appointment of Matthew Herter as its new divisional director in its UK and Ireland team. Herter, who has experience in the live sector, has previously worked for high-profile venues and events including the US Open, the LA STAPLES Centre, The O2 in London, and most…
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Jan- 2023 -18 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Hospitality welcomes best December in three years
Managed pub, bar and restaurant groups welcomed their best December trading in three years, though real term sales still lagged behind pre-pandemic figures, the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker has found. Like-for-like December sales were 15.0% ahead of December 2021, when festive trading was disrupted by the Omicron variant. However,…
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Dec- 2022 -9 DecemberPubs and Bars
Hospitality sales rise in city centres ahead of Christmas rush
Pubs, restaurants and bars have “made a good start” to the festive season in Britain’s major cities, according to research from CGA by NielsenIQ and connectivity solutions provider Wireless Social. Their latest ‘Top Cities’ report found that sales in the four weeks to 19 November were ahead of the same…
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6 DecemberPubs and Bars
Marston’s returns to profit in FY22
Marston’s has returned to profit in the year ended 1 October 2022, with pre-tax profits hitting £163.4m, up from a loss of £171.1m the prior year, as the group welcomed a return to normalised trading. It comes as like-for-like sales reached 99% of 2019 levels despite a disrupted Christmas trading…
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Nov- 2022 -28 NovemberFood and Drink
Drinks sales up YOY for ninth week in a row
On premise drinks sales in the UK have exceeded 2021 levels for the ninth successive week, according to data from CGA’s drinks recovery tracker. Average sales by value in the seven days to Saturday, 19 November, were 3% ahead of the same week last year, despite the mounting pressure on…
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17 NovemberPubs and Bars
Fuller’s revenues hit £169 in H1
Fuller’s has seen revenues increase to £168.9m in its half-year results, up from £116.3m the prior year, as trade recovered from the impact of Covid restrictions. Over the period, like-for-like sales rose by 20% compared to the prior year, with Central London sales growing by 67%. Adjusted profit before tax…
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