The easing of restrictions and the return of late night drinking in England are helping to pull drinks sales closer towards pre-COVID levels, but Scotland and Wales continue to lag further behind.
Restaurants, pubs and bars are widening menus and growing starter, side and dessert sales as trading restrictions loosen, CGA’s MealMetrics service suggests.
COVID-19 has triggered some crucial changes in the way consumers select drinks in Ireland’s On Premise—and suppliers and operators need to work closely together to respond.
Last week’s out-of-home drinks trading was boosted by ‘Freedom day’ and a welcome revival of spirits sales in the On Premise, CGA’s latest Drinks Recovery Tracker shows.
CGA research shows 56% of consumers have returned to restaurants, pubs and bars since 19 July, while continued focus on safety keeps sales below pre-COVID-19 levels
New research from CGA highlights growth in southern regions and changes in drinking habits as consumers return to eating and drinking out.
Une nouvelle étude de CGA révèle une croissance du marché dans les régions méridionales ainsi que certains changements de comportements, alors que les consommateurs recommencent à sortir manger et boire
Hospitality businesses have suffered a £100.2 bn drop in sales from pre-pandemic levels in the 15 months since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the latest edition of the UKHospitality Quarterly Tracker with CGA reveals.
‘Big ideas for ambitious brands’, a Peach 20/20 Atlantic Club webinar hosted by Peter Martin, brought together industry experts to explore the future for the On Premise in the US, UK and beyond.
Consumers’ confidence has shown no signs of stopping, with high proportions feeling comfortable when visiting bars and restaurants.
‘Freedom day’ on Monday (19 July) gave bars a much-needed injection of sales, after another week of trading well below pre-COVID levels for this time of year.
Consumers in Ireland will be looking for local venues and drinks brands as they step inside restaurants, pubs and bars again from Monday (26 July).
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