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12.6 venues lost per day in 2022

02-May-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The hospitality sector lost nearly 4,600 venues in the 12 months to March 2023, but closures slowed early this year.

In association with Old Mout

Old Mout grows Young’s fruit cider category sales

30-Aug-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Fruit cider plays a pivotal part of many a pub’s cider offer, having seen strong growth over the last few years.

Cocktails sold in quarter of on-trade outlets

07-Oct-2015 By MC Allegra FS

Cocktails are now sold in around a quarter of the UK’s on-trade outlets with restaurants an increasingly popular destination to drink them, according to new research.

Whisky the winner as beer sales slide in 2014

20-Jun-2014 By James Wallin

Sales of malt whisky and sparkling wine have boomed in the pub sector over the last year while beer sales saw a dip.

British food more popular in lower quality pubs

12-Apr-2013 By Lesley Foottit

British food dominates menu choice in lower quality pubs with international dishes on the rise elsewhere.

New look for Pilsner Urquell

25-Mar-2013

New-look fonts and glassware have been unveiled for the Czech beer brand Pilsner Urquell.

Britain's pubs selling a billion fewer pints a year

26-Nov-2012

Britain’s pubs are now selling a billion fewer pints a year, according to new figures.

Mojito top cocktail choice for drinkers

23-Feb-2012 By Matthew Moggridge

The Mojito is the most requested cocktail in pubs, bars and clubs across the UK, according to research exclusive to the Publican’s Morning Advertiser.

Premium brands drive on-trade spirit growth

28-Jul-2011 By John Harrington

Premium spirits are driving growth in the on-trade spirits category, fuelled by a growth in cocktails and premium drinking venues and the continued...

Pub closures slow to 29 a week

24-Nov-2010

Pub closures have slowed to a net figure of 29 a week in the first half of 2010, according to CGA Strategy chief executive Jon Collins. But Collins...

Nielsen takes stake in CGA Strategy

12-Aug-2009 By Ewan Turney

Market research company Nielsen has taken an equity stake in on-trade consultancy CGA Strategy. Nielsen will now transfer its UK on-trade services...

CGA: more than 50 pubs a week now closing

11-Jun-2009 By Mark Stretton

The head of CGA Strategy, the pub and drinks market analyst, says the number of pubs closing has now reached more than 50 per week. Speaking at The...

Hot to Stock

03-Feb-2009 By MA reporter

Every licensee wants to back a winner. So to help you become a winner, the MA recently compiled a brand new listing of the 50 drinks that made the...

CGA Strategy moves on Europe

19-Sep-2008

CGA Strategy, the UK licensed trade research consultancy, has revealed plans to establish services in the Netherlands, Belgium and Ireland. The new...

Pete Robinson: Unhappy birthday for the smoking ban

04-Jul-2008

For a start it seems I'm wasting my time here because, according to CGA Strategy, the majority (64%) of you publicans support the ban. And a similar...

Off-trade discounting means more drink at home

25-Jul-2007 By John harrington

Cheap off-trade alcohol is fuelling an increase in people drinking at home before heading out at night, a new survey shows. CGA Strategy's findings...

More drinking at home before the pub

19-Jul-2007 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u

Cheap off-trade alcohol is fuelling an increase in people drinking at home before heading out at night, a new survey shows. CGA Strategy's findings...