All MCA Insight articles in March 2025 – Page 7
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NewsHow Network Rail evolved its ‘vanilla’ food offering
The station operator has built an offer that is more innovative and in tune with what customers are looking for, head of retail Daniel Charles told MCA’s Food to Go conference
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NewsIn pictures: MCA Hospitality Awards winners 2025
The UK’s top hospitality operators gathered at The Guildhall last Thursday (13 March) to celebrate industry excellence at the MCA Hospitality Awards 2025
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NewsBaton Berisha appointed CEO at Rare Restaurants
Formerly of The Wolseley Hospitality Group, The Ivy Collection, and D&D London, Berisha joins the parent company of Gaucho and M Restaurants with immediate effect
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NewsHospitality CEOs reaffirm commitment to inclusive workplaces
More than 50 hospitality leaders, including CEOs from Greggs, Punch Pubs and Pizza Express, have publicly reaffirmed their commitment to building inclusive, equitable workplaces
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NewsSoho pubs urged to host ‘quiet nights’
Westminster City Council has announced a controversial new strategy proposing ‘quiet nights’ in pubs, alcohol-free activities, and a late-night levy on hospitality businesses
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NewsCaptain D’s signs up master franchise for UK
CD’s Holdings will open a debut UK location in Kent in August 2025 for the fish and chip brand, followed by Sussex and Hampshire soon after.
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NewsPCA considers innovative agreement types
The Pubs Code Adjudicator does not currently require compliance for operator-managed or profit share agreements – but said it will “keep the matter under review”
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InterviewsWingstop UK: ‘Sixth Street are a great strategic and cultural fit’
CEO Chris Sherriff speaks about the “weighty” £400m deal to acquire the chicken wing business, how the original brand vision will be maintained and why it’s looking to double-down on brand partnerships
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InterviewsMCA Introduces… BLOODsports
From LA dive bars to Tokyo deathmatch venues, MEATliquor founder Scott Collins has channelled his love of underground sports ’watching bars’ into his latest venture, BLOODsports
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NewsETM appoints new people director
The premium sports bar and restaurant group has appointed former Scoffs Group people director Amanda Smyth.
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Event NewsUrban Pubs & Bars and Greggs win big at MCA Hospitality Awards
Wingstop, Pizza Pilgrims, Albert’s Schloss and The Devonshire were also among the winners at the industry’s premier celebration of the best-in-class concepts, revealed last night at The Guildhall
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NewsBoxhall City reveals 13-strong food line-up
Set to launch on 10 April, the line-up includes Sourdough Sophia, Club Mexicana, Burger & Beyond and a new concept from Gaucho
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EventsHow Honi Poke is using AI to predict customers’ orders
The Hawaiian-inspired brand is betting on AI to boost sales, using real-time data to personalise menu recommendations based on weather conditions and customer habits
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EventsSustainability now a business imperative for sector leaders
Sustainability is no longer a nice-to-have – it’s now a critical factor in investment decisions, brand positioning, and long-term business resilience, leading operators told Planet Peach’s Sustainability Summit
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Pizza Pilgrims, Loungers, and more
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EventsHow Ole & Steen drove 95% growth in delivery revenue
UK MD Graham Hollinshead acknowledges that delivery was previously an afterthought for the Danish bakery concept, leading to operational gaps and lost sales
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InterviewsPapa Johns UK: ‘We’re effectively resetting the business’
The brand relaunch will underpin the pizza chain’s journey back to profitability and growth, while “showing Domino’s we mean business,” head of marketing Simon Wallwork tells MCA
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NewsDeliveroo achieves profit milestone
The delivery company achieved a full year of profit for the first time of £3m in 2024, compared to £32m loss in 2023
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NewsLandmark Brighton venues acquired
Concorde 2 and Volks, which specialise in live music and late night events, have been acquired by independent music company All Things Considered
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NewsFuller’s agrees new £185m banking facility
The facility provides the pub company with “significant headroom” to pursue growth through acquisitions; while it is launching another around of share buybacks of up to one million ‘A’ shares