All MCA Insight articles in May 2025 – Page 6
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Weekend PressSir Harry Solomon sells slice of Lola’s Cupcakes
Lola’s Cupcakes revenues hit £25.3m in 2023 with profits of £500,000, the Daily Mail reports
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NewsPub accommodation proves popular, but younger audiences remain untapped
New research from CGA by NIQ and Stay in a Pub highlights the strong appeal of pub accommodation, with guest valuing the authentic local experience they provide
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NewsIn pictures: A new look for Cosy Club
Loungers has unveiled a reimagined look and branding for its all-day bar-restaurant concept, featuring a new cinematic interior scheme and inspiration from the 1970s and 80s
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NewsPret appoints José Cil as chairman
Cil most recently served as CEO of Restaurant Brands International and succeeds Konrad Meyer, who will continue as director
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Analysis & InsightOperators tap into late-night coffee culture as demand for alternative social spaces rises
Brands are responding to shifting consumer habits and a growing demand for social spaces that don’t centre on alcohol, according to speakers at The London Coffee Festival 2025
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EventsCraft Union: growth and strategy within Stonegate’s operator-managed model
MD Frazer Grimbleby will outline how the business has become a key growth engine within Stonegate Group, at MCA’s Pub Conference
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EventsHostech 2025: Majestic CEO on unlocking growth with omnichannel insights
At this year’s Hostech, exec chairman and CEO John Colley will unpack the brand’s evolving data strategy and recent acquisition of Vagabond wine bars
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Big Mamma, Cosy Club, WatchHouse, and more
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Analysis & InsightMake the most of key events… and the sunny weather
Consumers aren’t just chasing the cheapest pint, they’re seeking out experiences that feel worth the money, Lumina Intelligence’s Tom Price writes for MCA
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NewsCarlsberg Britvic: Soft drinks gain share of consumer spend
The newly integrated drinks group said soft drinks are outperforming beer in many European markets, with “real headroom for growth among younger consumers,” according to CEO Paul Davies
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NewsKevin Georgel joins Thwaites as NED
The CEO of St Austell will join North West-based family brewer and pub operator Daniel Thwaites from 1 June
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Event NewsGail’s to launch sustainable ice teas
Gail’s head of coffee Jessica Worden told London Coffee Festival the brand is launching two new cold-brew iced teas infused with repurposed fruit pulp
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NewsETM offers disappointed Maven backers shares at nominal price
Maven Leisure, which raised at least £4.5m on GrowthDeck when it launched in 2021, was recently sold to ETM in a pre-pack after facing a funding shortfall
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NewsRichard Caring in talks with Sheikh Tahnoon over £1bn deal
The hospitality entrepeneur is in advanced talks to sell a significant portion of his UK hospitality portfolio, including the Ivy Collection and London private members’ club Annabel’s, to an entity controlled by Abu Dhabi royal Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan
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NewsArtem Login announces ‘game-changing’ restaurant group
MAD Restaurants, from the family behind the L’ETO café and patisserie brand, is set to open a Japanese-inspired grill and sushi restaurant on Wardour Street, and a Basque-style open fire concept in Soho’s Kingly Court
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NewsTurtle Bay founder acquires stake back from Piper
The private equity firm has sold its stake in the Caribbean restaurant and bar business back to founder Ajith Jayawickrema, with current chair Jane O’Riordan to step down following the transaction.
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NewsSSP signs deal to transform Southampton airport dining
SSP will assume immediate operation of the existing landside and airside bars, with plans to redevelop both sites into modernised bar kitchen concepts
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NewsVaulkhard Group secures £5.2m funding, acquires Newcastle freehold
The funding from HSBC UK will also support a major refurbishment of Offshore 44, the group’s Quayside venue, and is now eyeing further acquisitions
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NewsWestminster’s short-term alfresco licences ‘stifle Soho economy’
Hospitality leaders have criticised Westminster City Council’s policy of granting short-term pavement licences, warning that it imposes unnecessary costs and red tape
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NewsPubs granted late-night extension for Women’s Euros final stages
The decision to extend hours from the usual 11pm closing time to 1am was taken to mark the tournament as an event of “exceptional national significance”