"Across all hospitality channels, managed operators achieved modest like-for-like growth of 1.2% in the seven days from 22 December. Pubs' like-for-like sales were up by 4.8% from the same week in 2024. The figure is well ahead of both Britain's rate of inflation and the Tracker's figures for most weeks of 2025. The uplift was driven by a surge in consumers heading out in the final days before Christmas"
"Like for-like sales at managed restaurants in Christmas week were 1.1% down on the corresponding period in 2024, as many consumers tightened their spending on eating out. It ends a tough year for the restaurant sector, after negative year-on-year growth in 10 of the first 11 months. Bar groups were hit even harder, with a 15.5% fall in like-for-like sales."
"Pubs' real-terms growth in the week of Christmas shows how they remain a much-loved place for people to celebrate the festive season with families and friends. However, negative figures at restaurants and bars round out a very difficult year for many operators, and confidence is running low among consumers and business leaders alike. With cash reserves depleted and rates rises in the pipeline to add to a relentless burden of costs, the sector faces a challenging start to 2026."
Managed pub operators recorded modest like-for-like growth of 1.2% in the week from 22 December, driven by a pre-Christmas surge and an uninterrupted run of bank holidays. Pubs posted a stronger uplift, with like-for-like sales up 4.8% year-on-year, outpacing inflation. Managed restaurants saw like-for-like sales fall 1.1% in Christmas week, marking a difficult year after negative year-on-year growth in ten of the first eleven months. Bar groups experienced a 15.5% decline in like-for-like sales. Cash reserves are depleted, costs remain high and planned rate rises threaten a challenging start to 2026.
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