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Drinks sales flat ahead of Xmas period

24-Nov-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Drinks sales were 0.5% up compared to 2022 levels in the week to Saturday 18 November, remaining virtually flat ahead of the crucial run-in to Christmas for operators and suppliers.

Confidence rises but business rates must be addressed

22-Nov-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Almost half of hospitality chiefs said they are confident about the sector during the upcoming 12 months despite a multitude of cost pressures, including business rates.

Xmas 'make or break' for sector as drinks sales dip

17-Nov-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Christmas period “make or break” for hospitality firms as drinks sales “disrupted” by stormy weather.

Managed pubs provide bright spot despite sales growth slowdown

15-Nov-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Sales growth slowed at managed pubs in October due to poor weather, including Storm Babet.

Drinks sales see strongest week since September

13-Nov-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Weekly drinks sales saw their best performance since September across the seven days to Saturday 4 November, data from CGA has revealed.

Drinks sales up 15% on average during Rugby World Cup

10-Nov-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Pubs and bars scored double-digit growth in drinks sales during the final stages of the Rugby World Cup, data from CGA by NIQ has revealed.

Drinks sales hit by reduction in 'big nights out'

03-Nov-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Daily drinks sales hit by “negative” trading figures as consumers “restrict” big nights out.

Storm Babet sees drinks sales fall after eight weeks of growth

27-Oct-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Year-on-year drinks sales by value fell for the first time in eight weeks during the week to Saturday 21 October.

Weather and sport boost weekly drink sales

20-Oct-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Drinks sales in the on-trade rose by 3% in the week to last Saturday (14 October) with the Rugby World Cup and good weather cited as the key drivers.

Career change considered by 42% of industry staff

19-Oct-2023 By Gary Lloyd

More than two in five workers in the hospitality sector are considering a career outside the industry despite job satisfaction levels increasing ‘significantly’ during the past 12 months.

Managed groups register 12 months of sales growth in a row

18-Oct-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Managed pub, bar and restaurant groups have completed 12 consecutive months of year-on-year sales growth in September, according to the CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker.

Drinks sales growth 'holding up well'

13-Oct-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Drinks sales “holding up well” as the final quarter of 2023 begins, data from CGA has revealed.

Drinks sales up 3.8% but real-terms growth 'hard-won'

13-Oct-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Drinks sales in the on-trade were up 3.8% overall during the last six months, though inflation, rail strikes and soaring costs make real terms growth "hard-won", CGA data has revealed.

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Value of beer sales in pubs higher than volume

13-Oct-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Beer sales in pubs have seen a marginal increase in volume compared with a higher turnover in value over the last 12 months, demonstrating “huge restraint” from pubs in the face of "outrageous" rising costs.

Drinks sales up but real-terms growth 'hard won'

22-Sep-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Drinks sales in managed venues were ahead of 2022 levels for the fifth week in a row in the seven days to Saturday 16 September though real-terms growth will continue to be “hard won”.

Drinks sales hit double digit YOY growth

15-Sep-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Drinks sales in the on-trade hit double-digit growth year-on-year (YOY) in the seven days to Saturday 9 September.

Drinks sales flat YOY for second successive week

08-Sep-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Year-on-year (YOY) drinks sales in the on premise have remained “virtually flat” for the second week in a row, data from CGA has revealed.

Drinks sales dip below 2022 levels at the end of August

01-Sep-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Drinks sales in managed venues showed “modest growth” overall in the week leading up to the August bank holiday weekend, though some days showed year-on-year decline.

Confidence high despite costs and staffing issues

29-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Optimism among hospitality bosses has risen for the third quarter in a row despite pressure on consumers’ disposable income.

Soft drinks up 33.1% during Women's World Cup final

25-Aug-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Soft drinks and the Long Alcoholic Drinks (LAD) categories performed best during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Final on Sunday 20 August.

Cider sales down 20% amid wet weather

21-Aug-2023 By Rebecca Weller

On-trade cider sales have continued to “struggle” against wet weather, showing declines of 20%.

Drinks sales hit hard by wettest July on record

14-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Managed UK pubs recorded their worst weekly sales figures at the end of July versus last year as rain turned trade into a damp squib.

Drinks sales fall flat amid 'challenging' trading conditions

04-Aug-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Operators were presented with “challenging” trading conditions in July as drinks sales fall flat.

Drinks sales in decline for second consecutive week

31-Jul-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Wine sales saw a surge as the weather cooled despite drinks sales in the on-trade falling year-on-year for a second week in a row, the latest Drinks Recovery Tracker from CGA by NIQ has revealed.

Managed pubs see 10.8% sales growth in June

26-Jul-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Sales in managed pub, bar and restaurant groups saw 6.7% year-on-year growth in June.

Smaller businesses hit hardest as one in 18 sites close in past year

26-Jul-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Small, independent hospitality businesses are bearing the brunt of the 5,736 sites lost in the past year said UKHospitality (UKH) in reaction to new research.

Drinks sales in decline as weather cools

21-Jul-2023 By Rebecca Weller

After an 11-week stretch of year-on-year growth, drinks sales in the on-trade dropped below 2022 levels in the week to Saturday 15 July.

Business confidence hit by food cost concerns

19-Jul-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Half of senior-level operators have expressed concern over the sector’s post-pandemic recovery due to rising food and drink prices, new data from CGA by NIQ and Fourth has revealed.

Drinks sales in growth for tenth successive week

10-Jul-2023 By Rebecca Weller

On-trade drinks sales have shown year-on-year growth for the tenth consecutive week.

Drinks sales up 7%

03-Jul-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Drinks sales in the on-trade were ahead of 2022 levels at the end of last month, marking the ninth consecutive week of year-on-year growth.

Drinks sales show 7% year-on-year growth

26-Jun-2023 By Rebecca Weller

On-trade drinks sales have shown year-on-year growth for an eighth week in a row, the latest Drinks Recovery Tracker from CGA by NIQ’s has revealed.

Drinks sales hit 15% year-on-year growth

19-Jun-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Drinks sales in managed venues achieved double-digit year-on-year growth in the seven days to Saturday 10 June, the latest Drinks Recovery Tracker from CGA by NIQ has revealed.

A third willing to pay more for sustainable options at pubs

14-Jun-2023 By Gary Lloyd

More than a third (34%) of Brits are happy to spend more money on sustainable options when eating at pubs, bars and restaurants.

Lager now accounts for almost 'seven in 10 pints'

14-Jun-2023 By Rebecca Weller

The lager category now makes up “nearly seven in 10 pints” in the on-trade, data from CGA by NIQ has revealed.

Cider sales and warm weather boost trade

05-Jun-2023 By Rebecca Weller

A surge in cider sales and warm weather pushed on-trade drinks transactions to show year-on-year growth for a fifth successive week.

Optimism rising among hospitality leaders

05-Jun-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Optimism among leaders of Britain’s top hospitality groups has risen since the start of 2023, according to the latest Business Confidence Survey from CGA by NIQ and Fourth.

Drinks sales growth held back by inflation despite YOY increase

22-May-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Drinks sales achieved “solid” growth in the first half of May, the latest Drinks Recovery Tracker from CGA by NIQ has revealed.

Spirits category up 52% over bank holiday

15-May-2023 By Rebecca Weller

The spirits category saw the biggest boost to sales over the recent bank holiday weekend, latest data from CGA by NIQ has revealed.

Food inflation drops below 20% for first time in five months

12-May-2023 By Gary Lloyd

The hospitality sector has received a small amount of respite on increasing prices with inflation dropping to 18.9% in March 2023.

Over-55s hold greatest influence over where to drink and eat

10-May-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Customers aged over 55 are the key decision makers when it comes to choosing which hospitality venues to visit, new research has revealed.

Drinks sales show 'solid performance' in April

02-May-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Drinks sales showed a “solid performance” in the three weeks to Saturday 22 April, figures from CGA by NIQ have revealed.

Delivery and takeaway sales in decline

27-Apr-2023 By Rebecca Weller

In-venue sales show “modest” increases as more consumers swap at-home ordering for going out, the latest Home Tacker from CGA by NIQ has revealed.

Wine sales climb while all other categories fall

24-Apr-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Drinks sales were down across almost all measured categories in the seven days to Saturday 15 April, the latest Drinks Recovery Tracker from CGA by NIQ's has revealed.

Drinks sales over Easter weekend show 'solid trading'

17-Apr-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Easter bank holiday sales helped push drinks sales in on-premise settings into double-digit year-on-year growth, the latest Drinks Recovery Tracker from CGA by NIQ's has revealed.

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Rum category offers 'a lot to discover' as its popularity grows

13-Apr-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Rum has grown in popularity as an increasing number of consumers who traditionally drink other spirits “take a punt” on the category, according to Speciality Brands rum ambassador Dean MacGregor.

Drinks sales show 'fragility' of year-on-year growth

11-Apr-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Drinks sales in the on-trade were down by 3% in the seven days to Saturday 25 March, the latest Drinks Recovery Tracker from CGA by NIQ’s Drinks Recovery Tracker has revealed.

Drop in drinks sales and rising costs indicate ‘challenging spring’

27-Mar-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Drinks sales in managed venues have fallen year-on-year for the second week in a row, the latest CGA by NIQ’s Drinks Recovery Tracker has revealed.

Drinks sales fall behind 2022 levels for the first time

20-Mar-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Average drinks sales in managed venues in the week to Saturday 11 March were 3% behind compared with the same period last year, the latest CGA by NIQ’s latest Drinks Recovery Tracker has revealed.

Hospitality leaders confident despite ‘immense challenges’

21-Feb-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Leaders of Britain’s top managed hospitality groups remain cautiously optimistic about the future despite spiralling costs, the 2023 Business Leaders’ Survey from CGA by NielsenIQ and Fourth has revealed.

Takeaway sales slip as consumers tighten spending

20-Feb-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

January delivery and takeaway sales at Britain’s top managed restaurant groups were down 2% on the same month in 2022, new data has revealed.