New openings: Hyperlocalism and why it pays to be picky
Operators seeking to optimise new openings strategies in a fiercely competitive market need a hyperlocal understanding of target consumers, says CGA’s Graeme Loudon.
Festival-goers set budgets aside with alcoholic beverages driving the daily spend, says CGA
As Worthy Farm in Somerset prepares to open its doors to 135,000 people for this week’s Glastonbury Festival, new data from CGA shows that festival-goers spend an average of £123 beyond the price of their ticket at a typical festival. The research reveals that consumers spend an average of £23.71 per day on food, and £32.27 per day on alcoholic drinks—figures that equate to nearly a third of the average Briton’s total monthly spend on eating and drinking out.
Draught and pre-batched can shake up cocktails
With on-trade cocktail sales soaring by 9.5% over the last 12 months, there is no sign of consumers’ appetite for cocktails waning—and draught and pre-batched versions could be a great way for operators to sustain the growth.
Brits get a taste for cocktails with Pornstar Martini the number one tipple says CGA
Exclusive insight by CGA reveals the nation’s top 10 cocktails and shows how sales of cocktails have grown by 10% over the past 12 months across pubs, bars and restaurants.
Interest in non-alcoholic drinks increases, presenting opportunity for growth
Study from CGA with IWSR and Distill Ventures reveals new innovation and growth potential in new report: Non Alcoholic Drinks – A Growth Story.
Your future in festivals: Does your activation stand out from the crowd?
CGA’s new syndicated report on festivals provides much-needed insight on experiential activations, the benefits of activating at festivals and the opportunities for drinks suppliers that festivals provide.
UK sports arenas and major venues fail to score when it comes to food, drink and consumer expectations
A new study from CGA and Harrison has revealed that UK sports arenas and stadiums are falling short of customer expectations, failing to keep up with changing consumer habits and lagging behind the rest of the out-of-home food and drink market.
Business leaders: Healthy eating and drinking to lead the way in 2019
Healthier eating and drinking will become an even bigger consumer trend in 2019, leaders from restaurants, pubs and bars think. More news from the 2019 Business Leaders’ Survey.
Online bookings overtake the telephone for reserving a table
45% of consumers now prefer to make their booking online compared to just 20% who use the telephone, says latest GO Technology report from CGA and Zonal.