All Innovation & Trends articles – Page 2
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NewsJENKI: ‘We have a very clear strategy when it comes to our expansion’
The London-based matcha bar group, which has just opened its eighth site, tells MCA that trading through 2026 has been strong with sales up more than 25% year-on-year
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Analysis & InsightGen Z see bars as central to social lives
New Heineken research across nine European markets finds Gen Z consumers are visiting bars more frequently than average, challenging fears that younger drinkers are turning away from the sector
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NewsSamyukta Nair returns to Mumbai with debut India restaurant
London-based LSL Capita has partnered with entrepreneur Karan Shah to open Makaan, a vegetarian Gujarati concept in Mumbai’s Juhu suburb
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InterviewsReinventing the occasion: Why alcohol alone is no longer enough for bar operators
The operators behind Inception Group, Little Door & Co and sports bar concept GOAT argue that winning the battle for consumers means delivering far more than what is in the glass
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NewsDomino’s posts third consecutive quarter of positive sales growth
The pizza delivery group expects full-year earnings to be in line with market expectations, wuth year-to-date sales growth of 4%
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Analysis & InsightFrom buckets to beverages: KFC’s Kwench range is a ‘big bet on the future’
Encouraging consumers to ‘come for the drinks and stay for the chicken’ is not something that is going to happen overnight, but KFC is “in it for the long haul”, Leo Sloley, strategy and innovation director at KFC UK&I told MCA’s Innovation Conference.
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NewsCompetitive socialising boosting Christmas demand at Market Halls as bookings surge
The food hall operator says corporate parties increasingly moving beyond the traditional festive meal in favour of experience-led celebrations that combine food, drink and entertainment
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Analysis & InsightFrom matcha to iced chocolate: the evolution of beverage-led hospitality
From the rise of matcha to the year-round appeal of iced drinks, operators at MCA’s Innovation Conference explored how beverage brands are finding new ways to attract customers and turn curiosity into repeat purchases
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InterviewsIndividual Restaurants: ‘A little bit of diversity in our portfolio is important’
CEO Andrew Garton tells MCA the group is already exploring opportunities to grow its Publican Estate following the launch of its first venture under the brand, The Last Exchange
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InterviewsSubway: ‘The UK remains a key focus for investment and expansion’
Suzette Burger, VP of strategic execution for Subway EMEA, tells MCA hundreds of new openings are planned across the UK as part of the group’s ambition to double its footprint
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Analysis & InsightTraditional puddings look to be undergoing revival
Younger diners are driving the trend, many of whom have discovered dishes such as sticky toffee pudding and fruit crumble on TikTok and Instagram, rather than home cooking, The Times has reported.
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NewsMolson Coors UK sales slip as consumers cut back pub spending
The Carling and Madrí brewer reported a 4.2% decline in turnover to £1.56bn for the year ended 31 December 2025, as soft beer market conditions, weaker on-trade demand and cost-of-living pressures impacted performance at the business
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Weekend PressScotland losing a pub every week as rural communities suffer
Rural and small-town communities are facing the steepest declines with the emergence of ‘pub deserts’, according to new analysis by te BBPA and Sunday Times
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OpinionMarston’s brewery closure signals dark days for British cask ale
The closure of Marston’s Burton-on-Trent brewery is the latest blow to Britain’s cask ale tradition, a category apparently being managed into decline by multinational owners
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NewsMarco Pierre White: Labour doesn’t understand business
The celebrity chef and restaurateur predicted the economics of the hospitlaity sector would push restaurant operators towards simplified kitchen models
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NewsHot honey to AI: what’s shaping menu innovation
From Dubai chocolate to spice bags, operators at MCA’s Innovation Conference urged delagtes to look beneath the surface of viral trends and let customer feedback, careful execution and smarter technology guide their menu decisions
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Analysis & InsightIs premium chocolate the next big drinks category?
With Knoops leading a wave of speciality chocolate drinks and younger consumers driving demand, MCA examines whether premium chocolate can evolve from a seasonal treat into a year-round drinks category.
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NewsClimate change moves from future threat to urgent boardroom priority
Burger King UK CFO Tim Doubleday told UKHospitality’s Environmental Sustainability Seminar climate change is becoming an increasingly tangible reality with sustainability now a commercial imperative
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Analysis & InsightWhy UK restaurant groups are betting on international expansion
With the cost doing business in the UK soaring, international expansion is no longer seen as a nice-to-have bolt-on; it’s an increasingly essential route to growth particularly for private equity backers
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NewsMcDonald’s UK&I testing hand-breaded chicken
The fast food giant has launched a four-month ‘operational pilot’ for hand-breaded chicken products across a small group of its restaurants in Dublin