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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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InterviewsPret is continuing to evolve through new formats
With the launch of its first kiosks, a planned drive-thru opening and hybrid regional shops, the food to go retailer is keen to tap into further growth opportunities in the UK, chief executive Pano Christou shares
NewsUKHospitality calls for broad package of support on energy costs
The trade body’s CEO Allen Simpson has written to energy secretary Ed Miliband calling for the government to deliver financial help for hospitality business hits by the inflationary impact of the war in Iran.
InterviewsInternational growth: ‘The rewards and benefits are there’
Going global may involve lengthy processes, but for WatchHouse, Farmer J and Sandwich Sandwich there are huge opportunities to be had outside the UK, they told MCA’s Food to Go Conference
NewsDomino’s confident of further headroom for market share growth
Interim CEO Nicola Frampton said the business’ strategy for 2026 was anchored in its core business and capabilities, with a number of planned innovations across its menu items and digital platform.
NewsGerman bakery brand lines up UK debut
Known for its cinnamon rolls, Cinnamood has already established itself in 12 other international markets and has lined up a debut UK franchise site in Camden Town to open in Q2 2026
InterviewsAllpress: ‘There is real interest in higher quality coffee’
The Asahi-owned business, which is just about to open its fifth UK cafe, is seeing a migration from customers towards higher quality coffee despite the rising cost of green coffee beans, UK managing director Agnes Potter tells MCA
NewsJoe & The Juice expansions delivery coverage
The brand has partnered with Uber Eats, expanding its delivery coverage across the UK, in order to tap into growing demand for breakfast and functional drinks to order.
NewsTilray Brands acquires BrewDog Australia
The deal includes BrewDog’s Australian brewing and production facility in Brisbane, Queensland, along with a portfolio of owned and franchised BrewDog bars across Australia.
NewsDomino’s sees full year profits fall
The pizza delivery group reported a 15% drop in underlying profit before tax, to £91.2m in FY25, despite marginal sales growth, delivering full year results in line with guidance.
Analysis & InsightBars, pubs and clubs lead spend growth in February
The bars, pubs and clubs category grew spend by 3.3% in February – ahead of the overall eating and drinking out market, according to the latest Barclays Consumer Spend report.
InterviewsPret: ‘Tests on the right mechanism for a meal deal are ongoing’
The food to go retailer is undertaking further trials to gauge what the right mechanism is, “if any”, for a permanent roll out, CEO Pano Christou shares at MCA’s Food to Go Conference
NewsIn pictures: Pillar Hall from Des Gunewardena
The founder of D3 Collective and co-founder of D&D London is to open the first of three distinct spaces within his new multi-purpose hospitality destination Pillar Hall, later this month, as part of the £1.3bn redevelopment of Olympia.
InterviewsAtis: ‘We are focused on embedding last year’s growth’
While 2026 will see much the same level of new openings planned, the London salad concept is planning to focus much more on the customer and the product, than chasing new sites, co-founder Philip Honer tells MCA.
NewsKaren Bosher takes up NED role at Luminary Bakery
The social enterprise bakery’s work supporting women to build skills, confidence and financial independence “is both commercially credible and deeply human”, Bosher said.
NewsChancellor set to backtrack on minimum wage pledge
The government had been planning to scrap the youth rate but pressure from business groups and warnings from the OBR on unemployment rates look set to see these plans watered down.
NewsGreggs reports profit slide despite rising sales
Total sales at the food to go retailer were up 6.8% during the 52 weeks ended 27 December 2025, but it reported a drop in statutory profit before tax of 17.9%, to £167.4m for 2025 versus the previous year as a result of a “tough environment” for the sector
NewsAdmiral: ‘We want to be at the forefront of M&A’
The pub group remains ambitious to grow its estate of community wet-led pubs, despite the cost headwinds and uncertainties in the market, CEO Chris Jowsey tells MCA.
Analysis & InsightTen of the most influential women leaders in hospitality
In celebration of International Women’s Day, MCA shines a light on some of the women leading the way in hospitality and asks how the sector can better the status quo on female leadership, in a special article sponsored by Carlsberg Britvic
NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the latest openings news of the week, featuring WatchHouse, Rockfish, Nightcap, Chaiiwala and more…
NewsHeavenly Desserts looking to taper UK expansion this year
Heavenly Desserts is likely to slow its rate of expansion in the UK this year, given its current scale at 60+ locations, and its increasing focus on international openings, managing director Yousif Aslam told MCA.