All MCA Insight articles in March 2025 – Page 5
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NewsDe Nadas targeting 20 shops by 2030
The grab-and-go empanada business is looking to open a further 16 shops over the next five years, predominantly in London, co-founder Annabel Martinez-Fox shares
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NewsNorges Bank takes on 25% share in Shaftesbury Capital estate
The West End landlord has sold a 25% share to the Norwegian sovereign wealth fund for £570m, in a deal including landmarks like the Covent Garden Piazza
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NewsSt Austell exploring up to 40 redundancies
The brewer and pub operator, which employs more than 2,000 people across the Southwest, is “reviewing its operational structure” due to new employment costs
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NewsBurger King UK seeks refinancing
Sky News reports the Bridgepoint-backed QSR chain is working with DC Advisory, seeking an additional £40m of borrowing capacity
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NewsCaprinos Pizza to open 20 sites this year
The pizza franchise, which has opened more than 95 locations since 2020, plans to double its estate to more than 200 locations by 2030
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NewsDiageo GB names Barry O’Sullivan as new MD
O’Sullivan, the current MD of Diageo Ireland, will replace Nuno Teles, who will move to MD of Diageo Mexico
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InterviewsCornish Bakery: ‘We can double or triple in size quite easily’
The 66-strong business sees ’huge opportunity’ for premium bakery products, and will continue to thrive in high street locations, according to MD Mat Finch
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NewsIn pictures: Lane7 launches biggest site yet in Milton Keynes
The venue has 14 boutique bowling lanes, as well as a roller rink, bumper cars, playground, golf simulators, beer pong, karaoke rooms, pool, darts, retro-gaming stations and arcade games
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InterviewsShepherd Neame: ‘Lack of certainty means we’re focusing internally’
The 290-strong pub operator is investing in its existing estate in the hope that improved trading in the capital will spread out to the regions, CEO Jonathan Neame tells MCA
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Analysis & InsightChallenging start to 2025 with growth of 0.1% in February
Bars continued a long-term drop in growth with like-for-like sales down by 7.9% in February, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker
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NewsWagamama partners with Grind on premium coffee offering
The restaurant group will be offering Grind’s signature blends at all 165 sites and has launched a range of sweet treats to tap into new occasions
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NewsIn pictures: MCA’s Food to Go Conference 2025
Big name brands, including Wingstop, Costa Coffee, German Doner Kebab, WatchHouse, Chipotle and Ole & Steen took to the stage at MCA’s recent sell-out Food to Go Conference
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InterviewsBRGR LAB to reach eight UK stores in 2025
The immersive burger concept is gearing up for rapid expansion, with six UK openings planned this year, alongside its first international site in Qatar
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Analysis & InsightWatchHouse: ‘There’s now an opportunity to go super quick’
After a slow and steady start in business, the premium coffee house operator is accelerating expansion, with sites in London, New York and Abu Dhabi lined up, CEO Roland Horne explains
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NewsExultant bolsters Pret A Manger portfolio with seven new sites
Following last year’s acquisition of the North West London territory, Exultant Group has added seven more Pret A Manger locations to its portfolio
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NewsSoho Estates pledges to be ‘responsible custodian’ of area
Newly announced CEO Fawn James said she will be “exploring opportunities beyond our traditional portfolio, such as new types of spaces, partnerships or investments that complement what we do”
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NewsHospitality insolvencies rise in January but annual decline offers hope
Insolvencies saw a 21% month-on-month increase in January 2025, rising from 225 in December to 273, according to the latest statistics
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NewsKnoops strengthens leadership team amid global expansion plans
The premium chocolate drinks brand has named Kai Hepworth as UK MD, alongside a leadership team shake-up including a new chair and COO
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NewsHospitality embraces AI to boost efficiency and experience
Workers are rapidly adopting AI to improve operations, with 91% of employees reporting a positive impact on their workplace, according to new research
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NewsShepherd Neame: Budget will cost £2.6m
The family brewer and pub operator is planning to raise prices, review its capex spending, and transfer 10 pubs from retail to tenancy to improve returns