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Celebrating Hospitality Excellence! 🏆 CGA by NIQ is delighted to have contributed to Peach 20/20's 2024 HERO & icon Awards, recognizing the outstanding businesses and leaders shaping Britain’s out-of-home dining and drinking sector. Guest insights via our BrandTrack survey spotlighted two of the nation's favourite brands, determining the winners of the Power Brand and Consumer Choice awards. Discover more about the awards and the incredible winners here: https://lnkd.in/gVAG5u8H

Britain’s pub sector is a rich source of sales for manufacturers and suppliers, but the formula for success in the channel is evolving fast. There is plenty of scope to engage more consumers via smart promotional, ranging and pricing strategies. Here are just five takeaways to help spirits businesses capitalise on pub opportunities - https://lnkd.in/gFEhz4Rz #OnPremise #Pub #BeverageAlcohol #Spirits #Hospitality #Opportunity

As On Premise consumer behavior shifts toward habitual choices and pre-planned decisions, suppliers need to adopt a proactive approach to capture interest early. Boost brand penetration and customer loyalty by aligning channel strategies with consumer preferences. Tread the path to purchase across 11 key On Premise channels - https://lnkd.in/gyGzktSh #OnPremise #ChannelStrategy #Beverage #BeverageAlcohol #ConsumerBehavior #PathToPurchase

Hospitality on the rise—but will the Budget stall recovery? Britain’s licensed premises have grown for the second consecutive quarter, according to the latest Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners. Whilst the sector shows signs of recovery, independent businesses remain fragile. Despite a 0.7% increase in outlets from July to September 2024, the independent sector is still 15.9% smaller than it was in March 2020. Rising costs and the looming impact of the Budget threaten the momentum, putting the revival of small businesses at risk. Discover the more insights in the full report > https://lnkd.in/gDBVxNfy #HospitalityIndustry #IndependentRestaurants #BudgetImpact #CGAInsights #FoodAndBeverage

The cost of living crisis has put Ireland’s spirits sales under severe strain in the past year, but good summer trading shows suppliers and venues may have turned the corner at long last, opening up potential for a bumper period of trading over Christmas and New Year. Encouragingly, the number feeling severely impacted by high costs in Ireland has fallen from 33% last October to 19% in August. However, there are some consumers struggling with the effects of price rises, so value remains a core component of strategies. Explore opportunities for spirits in the rest of 2024 and into next year - https://lnkd.in/gK3YdHKv #OnPremise #Christmas #Hospitality #ConsumerBehaviour #Spirits #BeverageAlcohol

Andy Hodgson reveals that seasonal beverages and innovative offerings are a great way to catch attention in the competitive Out-Of-Home market. Almost half of hot beverage consumers in Britain say that their choice of hot or iced drink changes depending on the season ☃️🌸☀️🍂 The 'classics’ may lead the way when it comes to popular flavours, but with younger consumers driving a curiosity to engage with global influences like Turkish Coffee, there's still room for experimentation. Explore who the hot beverage consumers is, what their preferences are, and which occasions to target in order to win, here - https://lnkd.in/gp2DX3vQ #HotBeverages #Coffee #OutOfHome #ConsumerBehaviour #ConsumerTrends #Seasonality

🌠Congratulations to #RMIRisingStar nominee Reuben Pullan! Reuben recently shared his thoughts on the current state of the hospitality industry, assessing the potential impact of the recent Budget announcement. Catch up here - https://lnkd.in/dGnYpEFs

🍂 2 in 5 On Premise consumers plan to visit the channel for Thanksgiving, with the majority of these visits likely to fall after the day itself and motivated by spending time with friends. 🍻 Beer remains the standout drink choice for this occasion. Table wine and cocktails are also popular, while whiskey and vodka are the top spirit choices. Food-led venues are the more popular channel types to celebrate this occasion, led by fine dining restaurants and largely aligned with mealtimes - consider how your brands can be paired with key food choices for this occasion to take advantage of this. CGA by NIQ’s On Premise Impact Reports help suppliers and manufacturers across food and beverage keep a pulse on the industry, delivering expert and up-to-the-minute insights derived from a variety of our best-in-class data tools. Explore the US On Premise Impact Report subscription here - https://lnkd.in/gkbKpmUf #Thanksgiving #OnPremise #ConsumerTrends #ConsumerBehavior #BevAlc #Beverage

Polish consumers deeply value their time out—57% visit bars and restaurants weekly, placing Poland among Europe's top nations for frequency. 🍻 Discover more insights into Poland’s dynamic On Premise and how to meet consumer needs: https://lnkd.in/gqaNrYA8

🍸 French consumers are becoming more selective in their drink choices, increasingly seeking quality over quantity when visiting bars, restaurants, cafés, and other venues. 💡 But it’s important that premium positioning is more than just a premium label, as consumers look for factors like value proposition, qualify ingredients, brand heritage, uniqueness and more when deciding their drink choice. Read more - https://lnkd.in/g97wa7-5 #CHR #ConsumerBehaviour #OnPremise #Beverage #Alcohol #ConsumerTrends #Premium