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All the news from the UK eating and drinking out industry, from company and brand updates, to people moves and shifting consumer trends
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NewsMerry Christmas from the MCA team
Merry Christmas and best wishes from the MCA team. We’ll be back in January with all the latest news, insights and interviews from the eating and drinking out market. Until then, we wish you a prosperous festive trading period.
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NewsJW Lees achieves strong retail sales growth in year to date
The seventh-generation family brewer and pub operator achieved a +10.8% increase in retail sales in the 38 weeks from April 2025, on the back of this year’s hot summer.
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NewsRoger Wade to step down from Boxpark board
The Boxpark founder has announced he is stepping down from the board of the food hall, after 15 years at the business.
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News92 Degrees due to hit £10m turnover
The independent coffee shop and roastery business is expecting to hit the £10m mark in early 2026 and has plans to open multiple franchise locations next year.
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NewsNWTC appoints new chairman
Craig Bellamy, who is also chair at premium fitness club 1Rebel, joined the bar and restaurant group last month
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NewsGDK opens four sites in one month
The kebab chain has opened in Clydebank, Bourneouth, Leytonstone, and Romfort this December, following a year of significant growth
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NewsYard Sale Pizza turnover jumps 22%
The pizza delivery business, which was acquired by Piper earlier this year, grew turnover to £13.2m as it pursues an accelerated growth strategy
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NewsAlcohol consumption in Britain falls to record low
New data from IWSR suggests the average UK adult consumed 10.2 alcoholic drinks per week last year - the lowest figure since data collection began in 1990
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NewsTGI Fridays UK files second notice of intention to appoint administrators
The news comes after the group filed its first notice as recently as 9 December, days after global brand manager Sugarloaf brought in Interpath to explore strategic options
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NewsWendy’s makes Scotland debut
The restaurant on Linwood Road offers a drive-thru lane as well as dine-in, and marks Wendy’s entry into a new region as the QSR chain nears 50 sites
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NewsAnger as four independent Hampstead Heath cafes handed to Daisy Green group
The City of London Corporation chose Australian-inspired cafe group Daisy Green to take over next spring
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NewsSoho House sued by designer for scrapping diversity tie-up
Founder of luxury pyjama maker Walls of Benin says claim is ‘about integrity and accountability’
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NewsReeves banned from her local pub in wake of hospitality tax rises
Customers back landlord barring all Labour MPs, including her constituency representative, in protest at soaring bills
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News‘You’re barred!’: Labour’s battle with pubs promises a new year headache
A protest barring MPs from pubs is exposing deeper tensions between politicians and the communities they represent
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NewsPremier Inn owner Whitbread under pressure to split its business
Corvex Management has disclosed a 6% stake in Whitbread and called for a strategic review of the FTSE 100 company
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NewsJacket potatoes are back! TikTok star SpudBros eyes UK rollout
The family-run SpudBros has struck a deal with EG On The Move, the petrol forecourt operator led by Zuber Issa
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NewsSixes calls in administrators
The experiential cricket concept has closed its Southampton site with immediate effect following a ‘challenging trading period’, with administrators now exploring a sale of the business
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NewsGerman Doner Kebab delivers £179m sales
Parent company Hero Brands said it continued to invest in its F&B portfolio, with plans for further growth across the UK as well as new regions
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NewsAll Bar One invests £2.3m to refurbish transport hub sites
The Mitchells & Butlers owned bar brand is overhauling sites in Birmingham and Edinburgh with design-led upgrades tailored to cater for the high-footfall locations
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NewsTurnover continues to slide for Patisserie Valerie as it swings to loss
The bakery business says it has taken ‘significant steps to simplify operations’ in its last financial year, as well as ‘improve efficiency and reposition the brand for long-term sustainable growth’