Georgi Gyton
Georgi joined MCA as deputy editor in 2017 and has written extensively about all areas of the eating and drinking out sector. She has previously held senior roles at People Management and Event at Haymarket Media Group. Prior to that she spent seven years at William Reed, beginning her career at British Baker, before moving across to Meat Trades Journal and GlobalMeatNews.com.
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Analysis & InsightBusiness confidence increased during Q1 2023
More than half of hospitality leaders feel optimistic about the prospects for their business over the next 12 months, according to the Business Confidence Survey from CGA and Fourth
- Analysis & Insight
Retail channel driving growth in eating out market
The channel is forecast to grow by 5.3% this year to a value of £20bn as consumers switch to lower-ticket alternatives, Lumina Intelligence highlights in its new UK Eating Out Market Report
- Interviews
The Alchemist: ‘We have plenty of runway to grow’
Buoyed by the performance of its London venues and the success of its new Berlin site, chief executive Simon Potts tells MCA there is significant scope to expland in the UK and internationally.
- Analysis & Insight
M&A deals fall to seven-year low
The total value of mergers and acquisitions involving UK companies more than halved in the first five months of this year, to $89bn, according to the London Stock Exchange Group
- Interviews
Itsu: The butterfly effect
Chief customer officer Neil Miller speaks to MCA about the brand’s digital progression, integrating loyalty across its restaurant and grocery businesses and the ‘silver bullet’ potential of its app
- News
The Alchemist to build presence in London
The bar and restaurant group has lined up two locations in the capital, near busy transport hubs, and is committed to locations that “will really sing” CEO Simon Potts tells MCA
- Analysis & Insight
Pubs and bars see bank holiday boost
Transactions in pubs and bars were up 27.3% over the late May bank holiday weekend, as consumers made the most of the warmer weather
- News
KFC to roll out youth employability programme
The fast-food chain has set itself a goal that, by 2030, a third of new hires will be young people aged between 16 and 24 who face barriers to employment
- Analysis & Insight
Eating out market forecast to grow 4.6% in 2023
The total UK eating out market is forecast reach a value of £95.2bn this year, Lumina Intelligence’s new UK Eating Out Market Report has revealed.
- News
Food inflation falls for first time in two years
Milk, butter and fruit have seen a reduction in inflation – which fell to 15.4% in May, from 15.7% in April, according to the latest figures British Retail Consortium and Nielsen
- News
Low levels of optimism by hospitality leaders
Less than a third (29%) of hospitality leaders are optimistic about the future of their business over the next 12 months, due to high energy and food costs, a new survey has found.
- News
Neat Burger valued at $100m
The London-based vegan fast-food chain, backed by Lewis Hamilton, has boosted its valuation in a new funding round aimed at fuelling US expansion
- News
Whitbread exploring sale of restaurant brands
The FTSE100 business is understood to be exploring the potential sale of its Beefeater chain and its other restaurant brands in order to focus its efforts on its hotel chain Premier Inn.
- Interviews
Inception Group: ‘The roaring 20s will come again’
Co-founder Charlie Gilkes speaks to MCA about the London bar group’s ideas for new concepts, opportunities to grow existing brands, and its mission to create memorable experiences
- News
Greggs partners with Sainsbury’s on concession
The two retailers will share space on the forecourt at Sainsbury’s petrol station in Biggleswade, with further openings planned across the UK this year
- Interviews
Poke House: ‘Investment will kickstart UK expansion’
The international poke brand is looking to build on the nine locations it has in London, including new sites in the suburbs, its UK co-country head tells MCA
- News
New government skills fund set to benefit hospitality
Launched by the Department for Education, the new £165m fund is designed to transform skills training in local areas and help get more people into jobs closer to where they live.
- Analysis & Insight
London sees continued recovery in sales
Managed restaurant, pub and bar groups in the capital achieved year-on-year sales growth of 10.4% in April 2023, just ahead of inflation, the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker has shown.
- News
Rare Restaurants achieves 30% rise in like-for-likes
The 23-strong restaurant group reported a 38% increase in group turnover in the year to 1 January 2023, versus 2022, with several new openings over the period
- Interviews
Boom Battle Bar: ‘The aspiration is to open many more’
Richard Harpham, CEO of parent company XP Factory speaks to MCA about the long-term growth plans for concept, the development of its food offering and why Boom Battle operates in a sweet spot
