All MCA Insight articles in September 2025 – Page 6
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NewsUK’s first BYOB nightclub to open in Manchester
The 200-capacity site in Withington will reopen this month with a format aimed at attracting students and younger audiences seeking more affordable nights out
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NewsTDR Capital considers bid for Costa Coffee
TDR Capital, the private equity firm behind Asda, Stonegate and Popeyes UK, is exploring a bid for Costa Coffee, according to reports
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NewsRedCat Q1 growth driven by rooms and refurbishments
The group, which operates 36 pubs across the UK, said its accommodation business continued to outperform, with room sales up 8% on a like-for-like basis to £9.5m
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NewsMcDonald’s chief restaurant officer departs UK&I business
Zoe Hamburger has stepped down from her role at the fast-food chain, with Patrick Gerber appointed as her replacement, in the latest senior management team change
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NewsThe Breakfast Club stays resilient
The cafe group achieved £18m turnover in FY25, while opening two new sites in London’s West End and closing its Canary Wharf location
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News92 Degrees set for southern expansion
The Liverpool-based speciality coffee shop operator is planning to open in Kent and Sussex after signing up a former Starbucks franchise manager
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NewsPrezzo’s refreshed benefit scheme offers staff extra leave for holidays in Italy
Prezzo Italian has unveiled a new package of employee benefits as part of its repositioning and turnaround strategy, aimed at rewarding excellence
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InterviewsAzzurri Group: ‘Dave’s Hot Chicken is the perfect opportunity to push into Europe’
The successful precedent set by other US QSR brands, and the popularity of Dave’s Hot Chicken in the UK, gives Azzurri the confidence to dip its toe into international waters, CEO Steve Holmes tells MCA
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NewsCôte owner weighs capital injection as sale talks continue
Swiss private equity firm Partners Group is considering injecting fresh capital into the French brasserie chain as an alternative to a sale, Sky News reports
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Event NewsInnovation Conference 2025: Agility, platforms and training
The event on 9 October will showcase how brands including PizzaExpress, Popeyes, Gail’s, Azzurri and Heineken are using innovation to fuel growth
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Analysis & InsightDesigning trust: How global restaurant brands win in local markets
Trust is the invisible currency that decides if a restaurant brand can integrate itself as part of the local fabric or becomes just another passing import, Paul Wainwright, design director at Harrison writes
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InterviewsWendy’s: ‘The UK remains a crucial market’
The US burger brand may be advancing further into mainland Europe thanks to new franchise agreements, but the UK remains a key market for future expansion, as well as a ”blueprint for new markets”, Michael Clarke, Wendy’s managing director, Europe, tells MCA.
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NewsKokoro committed to expanding UK presence
The Korean-Japanese QSR concept reported turnover of £36m in its latest accounts for the 15 months from 1 June 2023 to 31 August 2024, with profit after tax of £2.65m.
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Analysis & InsightGen Z trend for beer served ‘on the rocks’
More than one in four 18-35-year-olds (28%) put ice in their beer during the summer months, with many young people also adding ice to red wine, according to a new survey
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NewsHospitality leaders warn of ‘devastating’ impact of tube strikes
Inception Group CEO Charlie Gilkes and The Evolv Collection’s CEO Martin Williams have spoken out about the proposed industrial action, describing the strikes as “the last thing hospitality needs”
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NewsHeartwood Inns launches debut loyalty app
The scheme, called Treats, rewards guests each time they visit a Heartwood Inn, with five treats to collect before users reach VIP status
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NewsCôte launches weekday £10 offer
The French brasserie has rolled out a new weekday promotion offering guests five of its most popular dishes for £10 each, in a bid to drive value-led engagement during the week
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NewsMoto appoints chief operating officer
Noel Collett has over 30 years of retail and hospitality experience, most recently as chief operating officer (UK & Ireland) at SPP Group
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NewsDomino’s launches share buy-back programme
The listed pizza group is looking to purchase £20m in shares to reduce its share capital and generate returns for shareholders
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NewsDave’s Hot Chicken and Azzurri sign new deal for European expansion
The joint-venture partnership will see the viral fried chicken brand open 180 sites across Europe, including Portugal, Spain and Germany