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MCA LIVE: CONNECTING HOSPITALITY
MCA informs and brings together the top tier of UK hospitality multi-site operators, along with key suppliers, investors, industry watchers and analysts. MCA Live is its unrivalled suite of leader focused events, including a series of conferences, networking dinners and the sector’s most anticipated awards evening.
To find out more, please contact MCA’s publisher:
E: alan.totten@wrbm.com T: +44 (0)1293 610389For delegate enquiries, please contact:
E: events@mca-insight.com T: +44 (0)1293 610343
The Innovation Conference 2025
Thursday 9th October 2025, the Ham Yard, London
This brand new conference looks at key trends as well as innovations already making a difference to multi-site hospitality businesses. Covering the range from food and drink to AI driven performance and tech solutions, it’s a mix of ideas, inspiration and evidence, with operators sharing business evolution and results.
The Restaurant Conference 2025
Thursday 13th November 2025, Ham Yard Hotel
The Restaurant Conference is MCA's flagship event, bringing together sector leaders converge to network and share vision, strategy and opportunity. Attend to learn more about the size and shape of the market, the evolution of brands and the stars of the future.
Food to go Conference 2026
Thursday 5th March 2026, the Ham Yard, London
MCA's Food to Go Conference is the annual must-attend event for senior operators, suppliers, investors and other sector stakeholders.
The Food to Go Conference examines growth opportunites and trends in the most dynamic sector of the eating out market, through a day's programme of interviews, panel debates, insight sessions and networking.
Register to be the first to hear about the Food to Go Conference 2026, using the link below
The MCA Hospitality Awards 2026
Thursday 12th March 2026, The Guildhall, London
The MCA Hospitality Awards (formerly the Retailers' Retailer Awards) is a prestigious annual celebration of the very best concepts, individuals and deals in the UK eating and drinking out sector.
The awards are nominated and voted upon by senior executives in the industry, and this peer recognition is highly valued by award recipients.
Hostech Conference 2026
Register your interest for 2026
Whether consumer-facing or back office, MCA’s annual Hostech conference examines case studies from leading operators and best-in-class solutions from sector suppliers.
The event provides insight and networking opportunities for IT and digital marketing professionals, senior managers and anyone tasked with driving operational efficiencies and greater customer excellence.
The Pub Conference 2026
Register your interest for 2026
With content focused precisely upon the needs of multi-site leaders, the Pub Conference brings them face to face with industry specialists, analysts, investors, industry watchers and suppliers for a full day of insight and networking.