All MCA Insight articles in August 2022 – Page 3
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NewsGovernment rules out subsidy for CO2 production
The government has ruled out a repeat subsidy for CF Industries, causing fresh concerns for the food and drink industry, the Times reports
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NewsHeineken warns publicans of 6% draught rise
Heineken has warned pubs that it will increase draught product prices by 6%, making £8 pints a likely prospect in London, the Evening Standard reports
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NewsTrade bodies speak out after OFGEM announcement
UKHospitality and the Night Time Industries Association are among the organisations that have condemned the government’s lack of support for businesses
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NewsEnergy crisis will put small businesses at risk, FSB warns
The energy crisis may push small businesses over the edge, the Federation of Small Businesses has warned
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Lebanon restaurant group to make UK debut
Nothing But Love, which operates 10 brands in the Middle East, will launch its Japanese omakase concept Mayha in Marylebone next month
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NewsWok & Go has ‘flurry’ of openings
The franchise business has opened five sites in recent weeks and has several more lined up as part of plans to reach 150 sites, founder Des Pheby tells MCA
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NewsHospitality Rising: ‘We want to target everyone’
The recruitment campaign will launch in September after hitting its fundraising goal, and hopes to continue in the coming years, founder Mark McCulloch tells MCA
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OpinionReaching crisis point
With record-breaking inflation, talk of blackouts, and ongoing strikes, the new PM will have a big job on their hands, writes MCA deputy editor Georgi Gyton
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InterviewsTwo Magpies Bakery aiming for 50 sites
Co-owner Steve Magnall tells MCA the East Anglian chain is exploring the fundraising route to fund a further four to six sites over the next year or so
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InterviewsIvy Collection: ‘We want to take our brands everywhere’
Newly appointed COO Laura Mills speaks to MCA about growing the Ivy brands and the exceptional experience that sets the offer apart
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the latest openings stories, with new venues for Electric Shuffle, The Cocktail Club, Temper, and more.
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ArticleSeptember 2022
MCA’s September edition features in-depth analysis and commentary on the eating and drinking out sector. The new issue includes analysis of both the energy and cost of living crises and how operators are faring in the face of these challenges. In the wake of speculation about a possible sale of Starbucks, we take a look at how the brand has lost ground to its rivals and what the shape of a deal could look like, and we explore the PR value of operating plant-based only restaurants. Elsewhere in the edition there are exclusive interviews with Byron, Taco Bell, Tortilla, Fulham Shore and Clean Kitchen, and insight from Lumina Intelligence and CACI. To view the September edition, please click here.
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NewsFood price rises result of a ‘broken’ system
The pandemic, war, and climate crisis compounded a global food system that was already causing widespread food insecurity, the Guardian reports
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NewsBusinesses face rising threat from energy crisis
Even viable businesses negotiating energy contracts this autumn will be pushed to the edge, business groups have warned
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NewsWetherspoon most visited licensed brand in hospitality
JDW is the most visited licensed brand and the third most visited brand in hospitality, according to the CGA BrandTrack survey
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NewsUK’s last fertiliser plant to pause CO2 production
CF Industries has announced its Billingham plant will temporarily stop producing ammonia, risking a CO2 shortage for the food and drink industry
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NewsMCA Restaurant Conference: Four weeks to go
Speakers at the event on 22 September include Gareth Pearson, McDonald’s UK&I, Mowgli founder and CEO Nisha Katona, and former Wagamama and PizzaExpress CEO David Campbell.
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Analysis & InsightMinimum wage hikes: ‘We are not in a position to help’
The TUC has set out plans for the attainment of a £15 per hour minimum wage rate – but operators are not convinced. Featuring commentary from Giggling Squid, 3Sixty Restaurants and Chop’d.
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NewsGov claims it will ‘continue to support hospitality’ through energy crisis
The government said that while global factors raising energy prices were out of its control, it would continue to support the sector
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NewsThree quarters of pubs facing extinction
More than 70% of operators do not expect to make it through the winter without government intervention, according to a survey by the Morning Advertiser