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Event News
‘There is still an education piece to be done around social media marketing’
Brands could be using more than just popular social channels, such as Instagram and TikTok, to boost website traffic and engagement, according to JP Then, founder and CEO at Slerp.
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Event News
Pho: ‘Digital touchpoints are important, but so is human connection’
Targeted content and personalisation are effective at driving awareness and engagement, but brands need to remember that real life experiences help create that emotional connection with a customer, Pho’s marketing director Libby Andrews told Hostech
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Event News
‘Loyalty isn’t just a touchpoint, it’s a journey’: Operators get personal at Hostech
Comptoir, Heartwood Collection, 200 Degrees and Uber Eats discuss how they are moving beyond transactional approaches and embedding loyalty across every customer interaction
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News
ASK Italian launches first loyalty app
ASK Perks is designed to enhance value and drive repeat visits, and includes instant ‘always on’ treats, member discounts, birthday offers and regular perk promotions
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News
Deliveroo pilots drone delivery in Dublin
The delivery company aims to expand the service to more restaurants and launch grocery and retail deliveries within the next six months
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Analysis & Insight
Bill’s: ‘We were in a scary place when it came to tech and innovation’
The all-day brand was determined to get out from behind the tech curve, with effective change management, a solid brand proposition and core goals key to its successful evolution, MD Tom James tells MCA’s Hostech
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Honest launches first digital loyalty scheme
The burger restaurant chain will launch Honest Insiders on 10 June, a digital rewards app which will offer exclusive rewards for customers, when they visit any of its 39 restaurants.
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Event News
Hospitality leaders weigh AI’s real impact
Costa Coffee, Pizza Pilgrims, Individual Restaurants and Sona shared how AI is shaping hospitality, via real-world applications that balance operational efficiency with human experience, at MCA’s Hostech
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Analysis & Insight
How Stonegate navigates challenging trading periods using MiXR
The app and media network has helped the pub group drive sales and frequency during quieter periods, through personalised and more effective communications
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Analysis & Insight
Digital transformation: ‘Show empathy, as change is hard’
Creams Cafe COO Oliver Rodbard took delegates at MCA’s Hostech conference through the challenges behind a tech implementation processes
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Event News
Hospitality 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 News
In 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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Interviews
Tortilla: ‘Tech is a massive part of our journey’
CEO Andy Naylor discusses the fast casual Mexican-inspired chain’s partnership with food robotics company Kaikaku at MCA’s Hostech conference
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Cultivated seafood edges closer to UK restaurant menus
Cultivated meat and seafood could soon offer UK restaurants a new sustainable, premium dining option, according to Singapore-based food tech company Umami Bioworks
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AI in hospitality: ‘The opportunities are vast’
Former PizzaExpress digital chief Arslan Sharif told MCA’s Hostech conference how operators can save up to 15% in labour costs by using AI tools
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Analysis & Insight
Deloitte: restaurant operators must embrace innovation, sustainability and efficiency
Restaurant operators face rising complexity, but there are clear routes to growth for brands willing to rethink traditional models, according to Deloitte’s 2025 Future of Restaurants and Food Service report
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Events
Yolk and Vita Mojo on driving revenue through customisation
Taking place tomorrow at the Ham Yard Hotel, Nick Philpot, founder of Yolk, will be joined by Danna Gurbaxani, chief revenue officer at Vita Mojo, to explore the evolving role of personalisation in hospitality
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Events
Operators share digital investment strategies at Hostech 2025
At this year’s Hostech, MCA contributing editor Peter Martin will head a panel of senior leaders from across the sector to examine the digital strategies that are helping operators stay competitive
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Event News
Gail’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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Events
AI and the route to 2030 at Hostech 2025
Opening this year’s Hostech conference, Arslan Sharif will share his expert view on where technology is heading and what it means for hospitality businesses navigating the road to 2030