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Analysis & InsightFood inflation set to continue into festive period
The Autumn 2025 Market Forecast from Lynx Purchasing identifies beef, chicken, produce, and dairy as areas of concern, with inflation set to continue across the autumn
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Analysis & InsightSector calls for urgent tax action as Treasury outlines rates reform
UKH CEO Kate Nicholls urged “fixing NICs and cutting VAT is the action we need to see,” in response to the Government’s interim report on transforming business rates
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Analysis & Insight‘We want to create longevity’: The superclubs defying the late-night downturn
As night-time closures reach an all-time high, mainstay club brands like Ministry of Sound and Fabric are defying the odds in an embattled sector. MCA explores how standout superclubs are surviving the slump and celebrating decades in business
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Analysis & InsightPret’s banking on a new game plan
New format stores, ‘Super Plate’ salads, and now meal deal trials. Pret may be keen to regain its place in consumers’ hearts – but will this slew of new initiatives be enough to turn things around for the brand? MCA explores its recent evolution
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Analysis & InsightMore than a meal: the evolution of the food hall
By offering a wide range of price points under one roof, they allow groups to socialise without the pressure of a single bill - the affordability and flexibility is at the heart of the sector’s rise
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Analysis & InsightNew wave operators drive growth in coffee market
WatchHouse, Knoops, and Gail’s are among those leading expansion and turnover growth in the industry - albeit Greggs now commands a 9% share of out-of-home coffee occasions
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Analysis & InsightIntroducing The Wagyu: Burger King UK takes a bite of premium QSR
The fast good giant has partnered with Gordon Ramsay to launch its latest menu item, which it describes as ‘a first of its kind’ product for the UK’s QSR sector
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Analysis & InsightPremium drinks see growth in pubs and bars
Cocktails and spirits both increased their share of occasions during the 52 weeks to 8 June 2025, according to data from Lumina Intelligence, driven by the growth in alcohol occasions from young consumers.
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Analysis & InsightHospitality & leisure spending up 2.5%
The category grew 2.5% year-on-year in August 2025, according to Barclays, albeit ‘insperiencies’ and digital content were among the biggest growth drivers
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Analysis & InsightRaising Cane’s: ‘We don’t see others as competition’
MCA takes a look into the prospects for the Louisiana-born brand, which recently threw its hat into a ring of operators competing for share in the UK’s exponentially growing chicken market
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Analysis & InsightReady-to-drink beverages: the next big trend in hospitality?
Sales of RTDs are booming in the retail sector, but how much is the category’s growth likely to spill over into hospitality? MCA explores what’s driving the expansion of the category, and the impact it might have in the on-trade
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Analysis & InsightCGA sees ‘encouraging signs’ of revival in visit frequency
Hospitality leaders have rallied despite the challenges, but recent gains in confidence may be Darwinian as the market churn continues
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Analysis & InsightDesigning trust: How global restaurant brands win in local markets
Trust is the invisible currency that decides if a restaurant brand can integrate itself as part of the local fabric or becomes just another passing import, Paul Wainwright, design director at Harrison writes
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Analysis & InsightGen Z trend for beer served ‘on the rocks’
More than one in four 18-35-year-olds (28%) put ice in their beer during the summer months, with many young people also adding ice to red wine, according to a new survey
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Analysis & InsightSector sales drop 0.1% in July
Managed pub, bar and restaurant groups have now been static or negative in five of the first seven months of 2025, the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals
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Analysis & Insight‘Scale without agility is dead weight’: how Coca-Cola’s investment in Costa turned to froth
As US soft drinks giant Coca-Cola reportedly sounds out potential buyers for a sale of its Costa Coffee business, Simon Brooke explores how the UK coffee chain has lost as much as £2bn in value since it was acquired in 2018
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Analysis & InsightJoe & The Juice IPO is a masterclass in brand, culture, and scalable growth
With more than 380 stores, a growing US footprint, and an IPO looming with a rumoured $2.4bn valuation, Joe & The Juice is moving from lifestyle brand to listed company. David Toubian discusses why that shift matters for private equity and hospitality operators alike
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Analysis & InsightPromotions and discounts surge as QSR chains compete
The average discount offered in 2025 was 25%, but for the pizza delivery it increased from 23% to 27%, according to Meaningful Vision
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Analysis & InsightHave cost pressures belatedly caught up with The Ivy?
As Richard Caring’s bid to sell his £1bn-valued Ivy Collection chain drags on, Simon Brooke explores how cost pressures have finally caught up with the higher-end restaurant sector, and asks whether the Ivy’s aspirational customers are cutting back on spending
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Analysis & InsightTop 100 restaurant groups see profits jump 18%
Figures from accountancy group UHY Hacker Young also found total turnover has risen from £10.8bn to £12.9bn, representing a 19% increase