All MCA Insight articles in May 2025 – Page 2
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NewsAdnams embarks on asset disposal plan
The new management team at the Suffolk pub company and brewer are working on a commercial turnaround plan for the business amid “extremely challenging market conditions”
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InterviewsTommy Banks: ‘I’m passionate about saving pubs’
The Michelin-starred chef and restaurateur speaks to MCA about breathing new life into venues through his latest venture, Jeopardy Hospitality
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NewsCooks Coffee on track to reach 300 stores
Cooks and its key regional partner in the UK have formed a joint venture to acquire the Black Goo cafe brand, based in Thame and Tring
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NewsTrejo’s Tacos UK seeks investment for expansion
The Danny Trejo-founded Cal-Mex concept has the backing of Bank of America executive vice chairman Julian Mylchreest and Slim Chickens founder Tom Gordon
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NewsPhil Urban warns of shrinking late-night trade
The M&B CEO warned that the late-night hospitality market is facing structural decline, as younger consumers increasingly opt to stay in or head home earlier in the evening
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Analysis & InsightOakNorth Bank: Consumer behaviour demonstrates ‘cautious optimism’
Despite underlying price pressures, the latest Sector Pulse report forecasts selective growth opportunities, particularly within suburban and community-led formats
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NewsPizza Hut Restaurants makes leadership changes
Long-standing CEO Jens Hofma, who has led the Pizza Hut franchise since 2012, is leaving the business after it was acquired in a pre-pack administration deal by Directional Capital
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NewsMission Mars reports 31% group revenue growth
The Albert’s Schloss and Rudy’s Pizza operator achieved £92.9m revenue in FY24, with both brands continuing to break records in FY25
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NewsTGI Fridays debuts first ever breakfast menu
The new ‘Rise & Dine’ range centres on American-style breakfast classics, designed to deliver on flavour while remaining accessible
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Analysis & InsightWasabi brings Omakase to the high street
The new Omakase box is a to-go meal consisting of seven courses, designed to offer customers a tasting menu experience in a convenient format
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Event NewsHermanos and Black Sheep top winners at inaugural London Coffee Festival Awards
The capital’s independent coffee scene was celebrated at the awards ceremony, which honoured standout cafés, operators and creatives shaping the future of speciality coffee
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InterviewsCoffi Lab still targeting 50 new openings despite cost challenges
The dog-friendly coffee shop operator believes its openings target is “still possible”, but the increase in labour costs and the price of Arabica has “sharpened our focus”, founder James Shapland has told MCA.
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NewsEaster sun lifts pub sales as restaurants and bars lag behind
Managed pub groups across the UK enjoyed a bumper April, with like-for-like sales up 9.1% year-on-year, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker
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Event NewsHospitality leaders embrace loyalty integration, kiosk innovation and AI
Representatives from over 20 operators convened for MCA’s roundtable at Hostech 2025, with a wide-ranging discussion spanning loyalty integration, back-of-house AI, and customer-centric kiosk strategy
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Event NewsNightcap CEO on going private and expanding night-time economy
At this year’s Pub Conference, Sarah Willingham will take the stage to share her strategic vision for the fast-growing hospitality group following its decision to go private
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Event NewsIn pictures: Hostech 2025
This year’s packed Hostech conference brought together senior leaders from across the UK’s hospitality sector to explore the technologies and trends shaping the industry’s digital future
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NewsKFC UK plans £1.5bn investment
The QSR giant said it has ambitions to become the ‘fastest growing restaurant brand for the next generation’, with plans to open a further 500 sites over the next decade
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NewsWhitbread confirms Christine Hodgson as chair
Hodgson, who is also chair of Severn Trent, replaces Adam Crozier, who will step down as chair and retire from the board on 1 September
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NewsDomino’s appoints new NED
Robyn Perriss joins the pizza group as an independent non-executive director, with Elias Diaz Sese stepping down from his position
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NewsCaptain D’s appoints UK MD ahead of Kent launch
The Nashville-headquartered seafood chain operates over 500 sites in the US and recently signed a 20-unit franchise agreement for the UK