All MCA Insight articles in March 2026 – Page 3
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NewsSixco scraps crowdfund and undertakes corporate restructuring
The group behind expanding tasting menu restaurant brand Six by Nico said the ‘community-first’ crowdfund it launched last year did not meet the threshold required, despite generating ‘meaningful interest’
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InterviewsJonathan Neame: ‘The whole industry is screaming for a reset’
The Shepherd Neame CEO has said the ‘real turning point’ for the fate of hundreds of pubs that have closed in recent months was the hike to employer NI contributions
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Analysis & InsightLumina Intelligence: ‘Food to go has weathered the storm’
Against a backdrop of cautious consumer confidence, the latest Food to Go Market Report shows weekly frequency across the food to go market is up 1.6% with penetration also rising
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NewsVarious Eateries to rebrand as Coppa Collective as it moves into pubs with rooms
The Hugh Osmond-backed group has acquired four pubs with rooms with a fifth in the offing that will collectively form a third core operating brand alongside Coppa Club and Noci
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Hell’s Kitchen’s UK launch, Freight Brixton, a new concept from Public House Group, and more
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OpinionDreaming of global growth
From New York, to the Republic of Ireland, to the Middle East, ambitious British brands are looking outwards to international opportunties, MCA’s Food to Go conference heard
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Weekend PressFrom a £1bn dream to a brutal collapse: How Brewdog hit the rocks
For some, the rise and fall of Brewdog has been a cautionary tale of unchecked ambition, rapid expansion and hubris, says the BBC
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Weekend PressPunching, slamming, screaming: a chef’s past abuse haunts Noma, the world’s top-rated restaurant
Dozens of former Noma employees have told the New York Times co-founder René Redzepi inflicted physical and psychological violence on the staff for years.
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Weekend PressIs Britain really off the booze for good?
The Sky News Money blog examines whether the UK has really changed its relationship with booze
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Weekend PressShould Birmingham baltis get Unesco status?
It’s not a recipe, it’s a way of cooking. But, as The Times reports, with the Balti Triangle shrinking from dozens of restaurants to two, fans want the taste protected
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Weekend PressPrice of alcohol-free beer is rising much more than the real thing
Brewers do not pay alcohol duty on the products, which have taken Britain by storm, but, as reported by The Times, they say they are more complex and expensive to make
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Weekend PressVegan sausage rolls saved from EU ban
While Brussels bans meat-related terms such as ‘steak’ and ‘bacon’ to market plant-based food, veggie ‘burgers’ and ‘sausage’ avoid the chop says The Telegraph
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Weekend PressCaffè Nero says growth is ‘steady’ but coffee prices are likely to rise
Founder of the family-owned firm, Gerry Ford, says it will pause acquisitions after takeover of 15 Compass Coffee stores in US, The Guardian reports
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Weekend PressBrewDog sold Highland estate for knockdown price after abandoning reforestation plans
Land registration records seen by The Guardian show that BrewDog sold its ’Lost Forest’ at Kinrara for £8.85m, but the estate would have been expected to be worth about £11.3m in real terms by now
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NewsHeartwood Collection plans £1.5m investment
The Alchemy Partners-backed operator of Brasserie Blanc and pubs with rooms said it will invest the funds into refurbishing five sites by June 2026, with further refurbs to be announced
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NewsTortilla appoints Gregor Grant NED
The appointment completes the board transition, which saw co-founder Brandon Stephens return as global CEO, Mac Plumpton join as UK CEO, and Marta Pogroszewska join as NED
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NewsBusiness should brace for further energy price disruption, experts warn
Analysts say the extent of disruption will depend on the duration of the Middle East war, as oil and gas prices surge due to restricted supply
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NewsBrewDog owner in talks to rebuy closed bars
Tilray Brands CEO Irwin Simon told The Times the focus for any expansion is likely to be on smaller-scale venues rather than huge sites like BrewDog’s venue in Waterloo Station
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Analysis & InsightDiageo’s premiumisation bet hits the cost-of-living wall
The spirits maker’s heavy lean into premium price points has left it more exposed as inflation pushes consumers toward lower-cost occasions, Bloomberg Intelligence consumer analyst Duncan Fox writes for MCA
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InterviewsVarious Eateries: ‘We’re not hungry to become the next big pub company’
CEO Mark Loughborough speaks to MCA about branching out into the pubs-with-rooms business, plans for the core Coppa Club and Noci brands, and expanding in a considered way
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