NIQ RSM tracker shows UK hospitality like-for-like sales rise 0.8% in August

• NIQ reported UK hospitality like-for-like sales rose 0.8% year-on-year in August 2026, slowing from 1.4% in July.
• Restaurants led growth with sales up 2.4%; pubs rose 0.5% as the World Cup boost faded.
• Bars fell 2.5% year-on-year; on-the-go outlets dropped 5.5%.
• Total sales increased 4.1% when including venues opened in the past 12 months, signaling expansion despite weak underlying demand.
• Like-for-like sales rose 0.6% in London; growth reached 0.8% outside the M25.

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