The eating and drinking out industry is our passion and focus. By partnering with MCA, you get access to the expertise of our knowledgeable market analysts, editors and consultants, as well as unique opportunities to meet our extensive network of operators, suppliers and solution providers.
MCA is the leading UK provider of eating and drinking out market intelligence, renowned for unrivalled daily news coverage, market insight and events. Swapping speculation for fact, we keep all players in the market up to speed with the rapid evolution of the industry, reveal emergent opportunities and provide actionable intelligence to help you grow your business.
MCA is your trusted partner for industry insight and connections, empowering your business growth
Food Strategy Forum: A cost-effective corporate subscription to access the best of MCA, combining complimentary market reports, quarterly management briefings, monthly consumer insight dashboards, highlights on innovative emerging operators, food study tours, and full support from a dedicated client services manager
Conferences: Each focusing on a specific segment of the eating and drinking out market, MCA’s annual conference series delivers relevant market intelligence and thought-leadership on the burning topics of the moment. With a blend of presentations, panel sessions and networking time, these full-day events provide an ideal platform to discuss market disruptors and opportunities.
Retailers’ Retailer Awards: Celebrating the very best
concepts and individuals in
the UK eating and drinking out sector, the annual Retailers’ Retailer Awards bring the senior tier of the industry in one room to reward and recognise true excellence in the market. The awards are a great platform for forward-looking brands and votes come exclusively from senior executives within the sector.
Directors Club: Open to the most senior management players in the foodservice sector, the Directors Club series of private dinners provides a unique setting to discuss topical issues, with a major business, political or financial speaker stimulating debate. This is an invitation-only event, please contact Ubaidah.Abowath@mca‑insight.com.
FD Leaders: Designed for the most senior finance-responsible executives in the UK eating and drinking out industry, MCA’s FD Leaders Clubs are invitation-only events providing a productive environment to network and hear from industry professionals representing parallel sectors, government and the media. This is an invitation-only event, please contact Ubaidah.Abowath@mca‑insight.com.
Food study tours: MCA’s interactive food study tours present a unique opportunity to take inspiration and insight back to your business. With the MCA team frequently visiting new innovative concepts, we are never short of on-trend new operators to take you to, so you can experience their unique offering first hand. Please email Josh.Ford@mca‑insight.com for more information.
Sponsorship opportunities: Gathering senior decision-makers in the industry around common interests, MCA’s events are a powerful face-to-face activation channel, enabling you to reach your target audience and benefit from high-profile association with leading events in the sector.
Please email Alan.Totten@wrbm.com for more information.
Our analysts’ findings are supported by their long-standing experience in studying shifts in the UK eating and drinking out market and watching innovation from abroad.
They will rigorously investigate your unique burning issues and deliver back reliable actionable insights to help your business succeed in the face of shifting consumer behaviour, disruptive trends and competitive threats.