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Drinks sales boost shows 'value' of celebratory occasions

09-Apr-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Celebratory occasions and sporting fixtures continue to boost year-on-year drinks sales as consumers “save money” for big events.

Mother's Day sees 48% sales boost for wine

25-Mar-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Wine sales rocketed by 48% on Mother’s Day, the latest Daily Drinks Tracker from CGA by NIQ has revealed.

Drinks sales in growth after weeks of decline

15-Mar-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Drinks sales across the on-trade have achieved year-on-year growth after more than five-weeks of stagnant or declining figures.

Consumers prioritise support for pubs

13-Mar-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Almost two thirds of consumers believe pubs play a vital role in their local community and continue to prioritise on-trade visits despite economic pressures.

Economic climate slows drinks sales growth

11-Mar-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Managed venues closed February with further year-on-year drops in drinks sales as “shifting dynamics” make growth more “challenging”, particularly for the spirits category.

Declining drinks sales show consumers remain 'hesitant' with spending

04-Mar-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Consumers are still showing “hesitation” when spending in the on-trade, the latest Daily Drinks Tracker from CGA by NIQ has shown.

Trends to help boost rosé sales this summer

28-Feb-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Offering a diverse range of rosé is “crucial” for pubs ahead of summer as the category “dominates” warmer months.

Drinks sales remain flat despite strong Valentine’s trade

23-Feb-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Drinks sales in the seven days to Saturday 17 February remained flat year-on-year despite a “welcome boost” from Valentine’s Day.

‘Case for targeted Gov intervention now clear & urgent’

22-Feb-2024 By Nikkie Thatcher

Confidence among hospitality business leaders has been beaten down by severe cost pressures, new research has found.

Beer trends to make 2024 a 'positive year'

20-Feb-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Beer sales by value are outpacing sales by volume but pubs are driving growth for the category, with key trends set to make 2024 a “positive year for beer” in the on-trade.

Drinks sales up after four weeks of negative numbers

19-Feb-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Pubs and bars saw year-on-year growth for the first time in more than a month during the seven days to Saturday 10 February.

Drinks sales down for fourth consecutive week

12-Feb-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Drinks sales in Britain’s managed pubs and bars have dropped year-on-year for a fourth successive week, with train strikes adding to the challenges facing operators.

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05-Feb-2024 By Matt Eley

Spring is gradually coming into view and that means saying goodbye to long cold nights and comfort food and hello to a whole new menu.

January drinks sales finish 8% down on 2023

02-Feb-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Britain’s pubs and bars closed a difficult January with a third successive week of negative year-on-year sales, data from CGA by NIQ has revealed.

Sales boosting trends for spirits in 2024

01-Feb-2024 By Rebecca Weller

The spirits category faced a “challenging year” in 2023 but still presents plenty of growth opportunities, according to the latest CGA by NIQ On-Premise Measurement Service.

Drinks sales in decline for second week in a row

26-Jan-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Drinks sales across managed venues have dipped below last year’s levels for a second consecutive week.

New border checks risk fuelling food inflation

25-Jan-2024 By Rebecca Weller

New border checks could cause disruptions to supply chains and push foodservice price inflation, the latest Foodservice Price Index (FPI) from CGA and Prestige Purchasing has warned.

Drink sales dip as 'festive hangover' kicks in

22-Jan-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Drinks sales fall 7% against 2022 levels as festive “hangover” kicks in across the on-trade.

London hospitality sector grows to £46bn

16-Jan-2024 By Rebecca Weller

London’s hospitality industry saw grew by £3bn in 2023 compared with pre-pandemic figures.

Drinks sales up 25% during first week of January

12-Jan-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Drinks sales in the on-trade have started the year with a 25% uplift vs 2023, according to data from CGA.

Drinks sales up 7% during last two weeks of 2023

05-Jan-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Drinks sales were up 7% year-on-year during the final fortnight of 2023, indicating “positive trends” for 2024 despite continued “difficult trading conditions”, according to CGA.

Tech investment high on agenda of hospitality leaders for 2024

14-Dec-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Three in five hospitality leaders plan to invest in new technology solutions in 2024 – with employees being their main area of focus.

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.