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Analysis & InsightBars, pubs and clubs lead spend growth in February
The bars, pubs and clubs category grew spend by 3.3% in February – ahead of the overall eating and drinking out market, according to the latest Barclays Consumer Spend report.
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Analysis & InsightDiageo’s premiumisation bet hits the cost-of-living wall
The spirits maker’s heavy lean into premium price points has left it more exposed as inflation pushes consumers toward lower-cost occasions, Bloomberg Intelligence consumer analyst Duncan Fox writes for MCA
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Analysis & InsightLumina Intelligence: ‘Food to go has weathered the storm’
Against a backdrop of cautious consumer confidence, the latest Food to Go Market Report shows weekly frequency across the food to go market is up 1.6% with penetration also rising
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Analysis & InsightLower ABV global lager ‘falls down popularity list’ among consumers
As big beer companies reduce the alcohol content of their core brands in response to increased duty, MCA explores the knock-on impact on quality for consumers, and the disproportionate hit on specialist craft brewers
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Analysis & InsightTravel hubs unlock broader demographic away from challenged high street
Following speculative reports that The Restaurant Group could be looking to sell off its travel concessions division, MCA examines a buoyant part of the sector which is growing ahead of the wider market
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Analysis & InsightCan TGI Fridays turn its heritage into a comeback?
A comeback is possible, but it requires confronting a simple yet profound question: what does this brand mean today? Mike Perry, founder of branding agency Tavern, writes for MCA
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Analysis & InsightTen of the most influential women leaders in hospitality
In celebration of International Women’s Day, MCA shines a light on some of the women leading the way in hospitality and asks how the sector can better the status quo on female leadership, in a special article sponsored by Carlsberg Britvic
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Analysis & InsightLabour’s war on pubs has made the £10 pint a reality
The average price of a beer is on course to hit £10 within a decade, according to an analysis by The Telegraph
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Analysis & InsightChicken welfare was finally improving. Why is it going backwards?
Chains such as Nando’s are ditching pledges to stop using ‘Frankenchickens’ that barely live before slaughter. Are they right to claim it’s the green thing to do?
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Analysis & InsightWhat went wrong at Domino’s, the chain that declared ‘peak pizza’?
With no full-time boss, shares at a 12-year low, and soaring costs, times are tough for the fast-food giant — but some experts say the worst is over
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Analysis & InsightValue, velocity and the cross-Atlantic polarisation cycle
As hundreds of QSR franchises file for bankruptcy protection in the US, Robert Ancill explores what this advance notice mean for the UK market, which is facing up to the impact of structurally elevated labour and food costs entrenched in their P&L
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Analysis & InsightThe great recalibration: A blueprint for hospitality
The headwinds buffeting the hospitality sector will not die down in 2026. But zoom out, and a clearer picture materialises. Linda Haden, insight lead at Lumina Intelligence assesses the learnings from last year and lays out some practical tips for operators to stay ahead
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Analysis & InsightRestaurants kick off new year with strong growth in delivery sales
While takeaway sales remain challenged, the latest NIQ Hospitality at Home Tracker shows like-for-like delivery sales in January were 7.4% ahead of the same month in 2025
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Analysis & InsightIs competitive socialising reaching saturation point in the UK?
The experiential leisure segment continues to expand at a rapid rate, but there are increasing signs a period of market correction and consolidation could be close
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Analysis & InsightUK consumers tighten spending into 2026
New data from Cardlytics shows that festive retail trading reinforced value-led behaviour rather than relaxing it
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Analysis & InsightUK beef prices were the world’s most expensive in 2025
Lynx Purchasing warns beef continues to be a premium menu option as demand outpaces supply, with prices expected to remain tight across all cuts even as wet and stormy weather affects other crops
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Analysis & InsightLate-night venues fell by 4.1% in 2025
New findings from the NTIA Night Time Economy Market Monitor show that 2025 marked a ‘critical breaking point’ for the segment with closures continuing to accelerate
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Analysis & InsightHospitality groups see sales flatten in January as consumers tighten their belts
The latest NIQ RSM Hospitality Business Tracker shows sales across managed restaurant, pub and bar groups were 0.1% lower than the same month last year
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Analysis & InsightFood to go brands tap into the psychology of the meal deal
Brands that traditionally sat well outside the meal deal category have cottoned on to the psychology behind this quintessential part of British office work culture. MCA explores how foodservice is competing on value and catching up to retail
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Analysis & InsightExpresso: How the self-service coffee category is evolving
Costa Express has long held a monopoly in the self-service coffee machine space, but now the likes of Illy and disrupters such as Unity Coffee are challenging the status quo