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All articles by Shwetali Sapte – Page 6
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NewsUKHospitality: ‘Hospitality-wide problems require hospitality-wide solutions’
Trade bodies have welcomed efforts from the government to recognise the challenges facing the sector, but called for “pace and urgency” as well as meaningful, long-term reforms
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NewsMarston’s continues to ‘outpace total market’
The pub company delivered 5.6% growth across five key festive dates and completed 23 new format launches in Q1, with CEO Justin Platt highlighting ‘standout performances’ including a record Christmas Day
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NewsTortilla delivers 8.5% revenue growth to £73.8m
The fast casual Mexican chain achieved UK like-for-like sales growing 6.2% and said it has significantly outperformed the market, with sales momentum strengthening throughout the year
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NewsChancellor to unveil £100m support package for pubs
The relief package comes after a sector-wide campaign warning of further closures and job losses following an upcoming rise in business rates
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NewsStar Pubs opens first of 35 new managed operator sites
Further sites are set to open this year, bringing the group’s ‘Just Add Talent’ managed operator estate to 250 pubs by the end of 2026
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NewsNEOS Hospitality to open first dual-concept venue in West End
The bar operator will house its two concepts, Bonnie Rogues and Barbara’s Bier Haus, within the former Tiger Tiger venue in Haymarket
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InterviewsZambrero achieves 30% like-for-like growth amid franchise push
The Australian-founded Mexican fast casual brand is targeting 100 locations by 2030, UK CEO Emily Teh tells MCA, backed by franchise partnerships and an upcoming loyalty programme
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Analysis & InsightFrom sushi to spuds, demand surges for familiar favourites
Italian, Japanese, and Thai cuisines are among the fastest growing categories on Uber Eats, according to new data, while searches for matcha have jumped 700%
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NewsNero Group reports £585m sales, with double-digit growth
The coffeehouse operator, which runs 1,154 stores across 11 countries, saw UK sales rise 10% to £366m, boosted by a 17% jump in iced drinks and the successful launch of its matcha range
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NewsToca Football to make US debut in Dallas
The experiential concept has grown to three UK venues and now plans to open in Dallas on 6 March, combining tech-enabled football, entertainment, and dining
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Analysis & InsightNet closures in hospitality spike to four per day
Britain’s number of licensed premises fell by 0.4% in the last three months of 2025, equivalent to more than four net closures per day in Q4, according to the Hospitality Market Monitor from NIQ
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NewsState of Play achieves record December sales
Group sales in December grew 25% vs the prior year for the Hijingo, Bounce, and Flight Club US operator, with the US business serving as the main driver of growth
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InterviewsMoto Hospitality: ‘It’s about elevating what people’s futures could look like’
The motorway service area operator has transformed its gender balance at senior site leadership level through its Empower initiative, supporting 165 women into progression, chief people officer Louise Hughes tells MCA in our final article profiling Diversity Leadership finalists at this year’s Hospitality Awards
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InterviewsChopstix Group: ‘We have the leaders of the future’
People director Tricia Hamilton tells MCA the company has spent the last 18-24 months putting the foundations in place for its Elevate programme, in the latest of our series profiling Diversity Leadership finalists for this year’s Hospitality Awards
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NewsDaisy Green boosts revenue by 19%
The collection of Aussie-style cafe-restaurants said it had delivered a “robust” performance despite cost pressures, and continues to grow its 19-strong portfolio across London
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NewsBuoyant festive trading for Shepherd Neame
Like-for-like sales growth rose to 8.1% for the five weeks to 3 January, driven by a strong performance inside the M25, where LFLs increased 12.6% for the pub operator and brewer
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NewsJacob Sumner steps down as Chipotle’s director of European operations
Edgar Alvarez will now oversee operations for the UK and Germany as Sumner leaves the business after 21 years
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NewsTomas Minkley joins Ivy Asia, Harry’s as COO
Minkley joins two Caprice Holdings-backed brands from his role as COO at Bob Bob Ricard, where he spent nearly two years
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from Yard Sale Pizza, Rudy’s, Bunsik, and more
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NewsInception Group to open flagship Mr Fogg’s in Covent Garden
The experiential bar group will open Mr Fogg’s Tavern in Covent Garden’s historic Market Building this summer, featuring Victorian-style interiors and a courtyard