All MCA Insight articles in March 2025
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NewsNWTC announces record revenue
Revenue increased to £73.5m in the 52 weeks ended 31 March 2024, with underlying EBITDA up 20%, at the Graphite Capital-backed bar and restaurant operator
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NewsPatty & Bun completes restructure of burger business
The business and assets have been acquired by a new company led by the existing team, with all restaurants to remain open, founder Joe Grossmann confirmed.
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NewsPortobello shelves sale plans to focus on existing strategy
Despite receiving “multiple offers”, the board will continue with its existing growth plans, chairman Mark Crowther confirmed
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NewsBlack Sheep Coffee raises millions in fresh equity
The coffee shop chain, which operates more than 100 locations globally, has raised the funds through a combination of loan agreements
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NewsCheshire Cat, Laine, and Heartwood among winners at Publican Awards
The Coaching Inn Group and Craft Union were among the other winners at the event, hosted by presenter Claudia Winkleman in London last night
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InterviewsCaravan: ‘This is all down to us now’
CEO Laura Harper-Hinton speaks to MCA following the restaurant group’s management buy-out, which she says has enabled the team to “refocus on what we’re up to”
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Analysis & InsightSpring Budget: Warning over growing cost pressures amid lack of targeted support
Hospitality leaders have voiced concern following the Spring Budget, which did not include support for the sector despite calls for relief on business rates and employer NICs
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NewsWatch highlights from MCA Hospitality Awards 2025
A video showing highlights from the flagship drinks, dinner and awards is available to watch here
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Analysis & InsightHow hospitality can adapt to current market conditions
The Leisure and Hospitality sector team at Interpath recommends businesses tap into pricing strategies, premium offerings, customer loyalty, menu engineering, AI analytics, and more
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Analysis & InsightWeak growth in delivery and takeaway sales continues
Like-for-like sales in February were up by 1.7% on last year, according to CGA’s Hospitality at Home Tracker
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InterviewsEmilia’s Crafted Pasta sees ‘huge potential’ to keep growing
The premium pasta concept will continue opening sites in London, and is in the early stages of exploring outside investment
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NewsDamm agrees distribution deal with Northern Monk
This strategic partnership will allow Northern Monk to tap into Damm’s extensive on-trade distribution, whilst enhancing the Damm portfolio with a leading UK craft brand
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InterviewsChicken Shop: ‘We want to own London’
The premium QSR brand is doubling down on London as it prepares to open its eighth site in Canary Wharf – with further expansion in its sights
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InterviewsYolk: ‘We try to balance a more premium product with accessibility’
The London-based food to go brand is cautious about pushing too far on price, particularly as it looks to scale outside the capital, founder Nick Philpot explains
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Analysis & InsightDelivery platforms perform strongly as consumer behaviour shifts
Consumers are increasingly prioritising convenience and affordability over traditional dining experiences, with delivery platforms seeing continued revenue growth, a new report from Cardlytics has found.
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NewsRevel Collective CFO steps down
Danielle Davies has tendered her resignation to take up another opportunity after nearly five years with the Revolution Bars operator
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Analysis & InsightBusiness rates rise creates ‘disincentive to invest’
Rates relief will be slashed from 75% to 40% from 1 April, meaning the average bill for pubs will rise from £3,938 to £9,451, according to tax and software firm Ryan
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Analysis & InsightFoodservice braces for new wave of inflation
Following a prolonged period of inflationary pressure, price growth in the foodservice industry stabilised somewhat in 2024, but 2025 has seen a return to rising prices, according to insight specialist Meaningful Vision
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NewsTriSpan-backed restaurant brands form Arcturus Group
Pho, Rosa’s Thai, and Mowgli will be become part of a new holding company, led by group CEO Jason Cotta, to create the UK’s largest multi-brand casual dining operator in the Asian segment
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NewsFever-Tree reports FY24 growth with on-trade recovery
The mixer brand has reaffirmed its commitment to hospitality and on-trade partnerships as it posted improved performance in the UK