All MCA Insight articles in March 2025 – Page 2
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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 & 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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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 & 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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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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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
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NewsBusiness Property Relief changes ‘single out’ family businesses
The proposed removal of the death exemption shows “a complete lack of understanding” about investment, Thwaites chairman Richard Bailey
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Analysis & InsightHotels risk losing half of F&B spend as guests turn to delivery and dining out
Zonal research finds 50% of UK hotel guests are likely to order food for delivery or dine at external restaurants rather than use on-site F&B options
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Analysis & InsightUKHospitality outlines new recommendations for policymakers
The new Social Productivity Index reveals there is so much more to growth than just raw economics, according to CEO Kate Nicholls
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NewsLola’s: ‘The real growth opportunity is outside London’
The travel-hub focused bakery brand sees huge potential to expand the business outside London, MD Asher Budwig shared
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Analysis & InsightCoffee – no longer just a morning pick-me-up?
The price of a cup of coffee may have increased, but consumers are placing value on its indulgent nature and health benefits, Flora Zwolinski, senior insight manager, Lumina Intelligence writes
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NewsStrong 2024 fuels growth at Red Engine
The team behind Flight Club made combined sales of £118.3m in 2024, and plans to take its global estate to 84 sites by the end of 2030