All CGA articles
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Analysis & Insight‘Definite disconnects’ between consumers and businesses over environment
Data show that operators do not see sustainability being as important for driving reputation as consumers do, UKHospitality’s Sustainability Seminar heard
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Analysis & InsightNearly half forced to cut capex as costs soar
The latest Business Confidence Survey from CGA by NIQ and Sona highlights a growing split in hospitality, with just 25% of leaders currently able to increase both their operational and capital expenditure
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NewsF&B prices rise for fifth consecutive month
Food and drink prices in the sector rose by 0.4% in the month to August as hospitality businesses continue to navigate widespread inflationary pressures
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NewsAI driving new habits in hospitality
New data shows that AI is changing how consumers discover and review restaurants, pubs and bars, with 26% of consumers now using tools such as ChatGPT to learn more about a venue
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Analysis & InsightPubs see sales lift in August as restaurants dip
Warm weather boosted Britain’s managed pub groups in August, but restaurants and bars saw trading slip, according CGA RSM’s latest Hospitality Business Tracker
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NewsQuarter of UK towns now without a nightclub
New figures from the NTIA and CGA by NiQ show that 16% of towns and cities have lost all late-night venues entirely
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Analysis & InsightHospitality workforce cutbacks risk damaging brand equity
The sector’s staffing challenges are not only an operational issue but a brand-building risk, according to new insights from CGA by NIQ
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NewsOn Premise drinks sales steady in late July
Drinks sales in the On Premise held level year-on-year in the final week of July, according to CGA by NIQ’s latest Daily Drinks Tracker
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NewsMay sales dip as wet weather dampens Bank Holiday trade
Britain’s leading managed hospitality groups recorded a 1.0% year-on-year decline in sales in May, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker
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NewsF&B inflation rises again in April
Hospitality F&B prices continued their upward trend in April, with costs rising 2.3% YoY and 0.6% month-on-month, according to the latest CGA by NIQ and Prestige Purchasing Foodservice Price Index
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NewsConsumers shift to earlier dining: ‘6.12pm is the new 8pm’
The average preferred dinner booking time in the UK is now 6.12pm, according to new research from Zonal and CGA by NIQ, highlighting a continued shift towards earlier going-out habits
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NewsCosts threaten fragile recovery of late-night economy
Bars have fuelled growth, with numbers up 7.6% YoY, while the nightclub sector remains heavily impacted, with venue numbers still 33.8% down on 2020
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Analysis & InsightDelivery and takeaway sales fall in April
The slowdown was attributed to the long Easter weekend and good weather, which encouraged consumers to dine out or socialise outdoors instead of ordering in
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NewsPub accommodation proves popular, but younger audiences remain untapped
New research from CGA by NIQ and Stay in a Pub highlights the strong appeal of pub accommodation, with guest valuing the authentic local experience they provide
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NewsNew wave of government costs puts hospitality recovery at risk
The UK hospitality market saw marginal outlet growth over the past year, but stability is under threat, according to the latest CGA by NIQ report
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Analysis & InsightStaffing, simplicity and sustainability to shape the next decade of bars
Hospitality businesses need to rethink their staffing models, drinks strategies and digital engagement, according to new research
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InterviewsNearly half of hospitality leaders positive about future of industry
49% of industry leaders feel confident about the hospitality market over the next 12 months, according to CGA and Fourth
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NewsDelivery and takeaway sales back in growth
Delivery and takeaway sales at Britain’s leading managed restaurant groups were 4% ahead of the same month in 2022
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NewsFood prices in hospitality surge
The CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index shows that during June, month-on-month food inflation in hospitality was more than five times higher than in supermarkets.
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Analysis & InsightWorld Cup delivered November sales boost for pubs
The start of the FIFA World Cup helped boost sales in Britain’s managed pub groups up by 8.1% last month, according to the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker.