NOVEMBER 2024 edition

MCA’s November edition features in-depth analysis and commentary on the eating and drinking out sector. We explore how hospitality is giving prison leavers a second chance and forming part of the rehabilitative solution to the nation’s overcrowded prisons, in our cover feature this month. Elsewhere in the edition, Simon Brooke assesses how AI can transform day to day operational tasks in hospitality, the complementary benefits of brand partnerships are investigated, and the growth of the premium sandwich market is analysed. There are also interviews with MCA’s Leader of the Year, and PizzaExpress CEO Paula MacKenzie, Shepherd Neame’s CEO Jonathan Neame and Pho chief exec Patrick Marrinan. MCA’s regular commentators Peter Martin, Dominic Walsh and David Read tackle how to balance boards, flourishing independent high streets and sustainability, while Lumina Intelligence delves into the opportunities for operators at Christmas and Egg Soldiers explores the trend for fire-focused menus.

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