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MCA’s digital edition for July is out now. Featuring news, comment, analysis and features from across the sector, columnist Dominic Walsh tackles BrewDog’s latest misadventure, and asks if the company’s mea culpa is sincere.

Peter Martin asks why there is such a discrepancy between state support for the UK’s hospitality industry, compared to its peers in America. 

After the disappointing to delay to full reopening, we test the temperature of operator sentiment, and also look at whether the legacy of Covid will mean a permanent move to table service and mobile ordering.

We have of the moment interviews with Jollibee as it launches its flagship restaurant in Leicester Square, and Itsu as it secures investment from Bridgepoint.

Mitchells & Butlers chairman Bob Ivell and The Restaurant Group CEO Andy Hornby are given the big interview treatment, following their respective wins at the Retailers’ Retailer Awards earlier this year.

The July edition has all the latest from our Conversation series, including Oakman, D&D London, Hawksmoor and Boxpark, as well news, people and openings.

To read the edition click here