• NIQ’s Contract Catering Tracker showed Britain’s top contract caterers lifted Q2 2026 sales 9.3% year on year.
• Growth extended five straight years of quarterly gains; Q1 2026 sales rose 10.5%.
• Rolling 12-month sales growth reached 10.3% versus the prior 12 months, outpacing inflation and other UK hospitality segments.
• Unit numbers served increased 7.4% between June 2025 and June 2026, signaling expansion alongside organic sales gains.

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