Market Growth Monitor

Managed drink-led pubs achieve ‘striking’ 8.7% growth

12-Jun-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Rising business costs and difficult trading conditions have put the brakes on overall pub openings in the UK, but managed drinks-led community pubs and branded pubs have bucked the trend by continuing to expand, according to CGA Peach.

CGA/AlixPartners data

Analysis: The food-led pub juggernaut rolls on

09-Jun-2016 By Mike Berry

While UK pub numbers generally are in decline — with wet-led outlets losing out to food-led sites — vibrant city centres across the country are bucking the trend. Mike Berry reports.

Editorial

Innovate to resonate in the battle for survival

09-Jun-2016 By Ed Bedington

The news that the licensed trade continues to shrink is somewhat disheartening.

Budget: "We need a system that encourages success"

03-Mar-2016 By Oli Gross

The decline in wet-led pubs has led to further calls for a cut to ‘punishing’ beer duty and support on business rates in the Budget on 16 March.

Market research

Drink-led venues hit hard by closures

26-Feb-2016 By Oli Gross

Drink-led venues have been hit hard by closures, with the sector shrinking by 1.2% in 2015, according to the Market Growth Monitor from AlixPartners and CGA Peach.

Research

Number of licensed premises rising in two out of three British towns

15-Dec-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Nearly two in three British towns have seen their numbers of pubs, bars, restaurants and clubs rise or stay the same according to the latest Market Growth Monitor from AlixPartners and CGA Peach.