NIQ RSM tracker: UK pub like-for-like sales rise 1.9% in June as World Cup boosts trade
NIQ•London slightly led the UK
London slightly led the UK, with like-for-like sales up 1% inside the M25 and flat outside.
Pubs outperformed while restaurants and bars weakened
Pubs outperformed on World Cup footfall and warm weather, with like-for-like sales up 1.9%, the strongest month of 2026.
Restaurants weakened, with like-for-like sales down 0.7%, while bars fell 5.8%, extending a prolonged downturn.
UK hospitality trading remained near-stagnant in June
NIQ flagged near-stagnant UK hospitality trading in June 2026, with like-for-like sales up 0.2% year on year, below inflation for 14 months.
Total sales rose 3.8% when including venues opened in the past 12 months, pointing to expansion-led growth despite weak underlying demand.
