All Awards articles
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NewsUrban Pubs & Bars and St Austell double up at the Publican awards
William Lees-Jones, boss of Manchester brewer and pub company JW Lees was named Business Leaders of the Year for his performance in driving record results while also campaigning on the industry’s behalf about government taxation
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OpinionA celebration of the industry’s best
Whether a winner or runner-up, last night’s festivities at the MCA Hospitality Awards are very much deserved after so much hard work
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NewsLeading restaurants, pubs, bars and leaders celebrated at MCA Hospitality Awards
Flat Iron, Farmer J, Heartwood Inns, WatchHouse and Dave’s Hot Chicken were among the big winners at the glittering ceremony at The Guildhall London last night
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NewsBirmingham’s Couch named UK’s best cocktail bar
The popular West Midlands venue has climbed to the number one spot on this year’s Top 50 Cocktail Bars list with Liverpool’s Bar Glue coming in second place
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InterviewsBurger King UK: ‘Our culture is constantly improving’
The fast food operator’s approach to diversity and inclusion has caused turnover rates to tumble while boosting engagement, chief people officer Jeremy Wright tells MCA as part of our series profiling Diversity Leadership finalists for our 2026 Hospitality Awards
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NewsThe Devonshire named UK’s best gastropub
The Soho pub, which has quickly become an institution since opening in November 2023, is the brainchild of hospitality legends, Charlie Carroll, Ashley Palmer-Watts and Oisin Rogers
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InterviewsMoto Hospitality: ‘It’s about elevating what people’s futures could look like’
The motorway service area operator has transformed its gender balance at senior site leadership level through its Empower initiative, supporting 165 women into progression, chief people officer Louise Hughes tells MCA in our final article profiling Diversity Leadership finalists at this year’s Hospitality Awards
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InterviewsChopstix Group: ‘We have the leaders of the future’
People director Tricia Hamilton tells MCA the company has spent the last 18-24 months putting the foundations in place for its Elevate programme, in the latest of our series profiling Diversity Leadership finalists for this year’s Hospitality Awards
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NewsAnita Rani to host MCA Hospitality Awards
The award-winning broadcaster is known as a lead presenter on Countryfile, her starring appearance in Celebrity Race Across the World, and as the co-host of Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour
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InterviewsPopeyes: ‘Our inclusive leadership journey will continue’
Chief people officer Matt Hudson tells MCA how the company’s culture has grown alongside its estate, in the first of our series of articles profiling Diversity Leadership Programme finalists at this year’s Hospitality Awards
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EventsMCA Hospitality Awards: finalists announced
Voting is now open for the prestigious annual celebration of hospitality excellence, with finalists including Azzurri Group’s Dave’s Hot Chicken, Arc Inspirations’ BOX, Flat Iron and WatchHouse Coffee
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NewsRosewood Hong Kong named The World’s Best Hotel
The third edition of The World’s 50 Best Hotels list featured hotels from 22 destinations across six continents with five inclusions in the UK
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InterviewsWahaca considers breakfast launch
The ’premium-casual’ Mexican chain is exploring the return of breakfast menus for the first time in more than a decade, CEO Mark Selby tells MCA
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NewsIn pictures: MCA Hospitality Awards winners 2025
The UK’s top hospitality operators gathered at The Guildhall last Thursday (13 March) to celebrate industry excellence at the MCA Hospitality Awards 2025
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Event NewsUrban Pubs & Bars and Greggs win big at MCA Hospitality Awards
Wingstop, Pizza Pilgrims, Albert’s Schloss and The Devonshire were also among the winners at the industry’s premier celebration of the best-in-class concepts, revealed last night at The Guildhall
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InterviewsRare Restaurants: ‘It’s about challenging the details’
Rare Restaurants’ sustainability operations manager Alyson Parkes discusses the group’s recent sustainability initiatives, from tackling the carbon footprint of beef production to tracking food waste, as part of the finalist profiles for the Sustainability category at the MCA Hospitality Awards, sponsored by Pernod Ricard
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InterviewsPizza Pilgrims: 'We’re working to reduce the carbon footprint of each pizza we serve'
Sustainability consultant Jonny Lockett discusses the group’s commitment to minimising its environmental footprint in a finalist profile for the Sustainability category of the MCA Hospitality Awards
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InterviewsShepherd Neame: ‘We’ve been purchasing 100% renewable electricity since 2021’
CFO Mark Rider discusses how the company is advancing its sustainability commitments through practical, site-specific solutions, in a finalist profile for the Sustainability category of the Hospitality Awards
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InterviewsRosa’s Rising Star is ‘one of the best hires we’ve made’
The contribution of operations director Tom Cousins goes well beyond his job title, and he has the potential to go far, former CEO Gavin Adair tells MCA in the latest in a series of profiles on our Rising Star finalists ahead of the MCA Hospitality Awards
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InterviewsWahaca: “We’ve gone from 420 to 10 cows per week”
Wahaca’s sustainability lead, Carolyn Lum, discusses the group’s latest efforts to enhance sustainability across its 14 restaurants, as part of the finalist profiles for the Sustainability category at the MCA Hospitality Awards, sponsored by Pernod Ricard