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News, intelligence & analysis for UK eating & drinking out businesses, covering pubs, bars, nightclubs, restaurants, casual dining, cafes/coffee shops

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Whitbread sites acquired by former managers

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (46+ words) MCA Insight Whitbread sites acquired by former managers Common Table Group has announced plans to acquire 57 restaurant sites and one Premier Inn hotel from Whitbread for an undisclosed sum You have reached your article limit Register for limited access...


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Hospitality has highest tax burden in the economy

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (52+ words) MCA Insight Hospitality has highest tax burden in the economy Analysis by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) suggests for every £1 of pre-tax profit generated by the hospitality sector, businesses pay 82p in taxes You have reached your article limit Register for…...


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Supply chain inflation sees ‘moment of calm’

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (46+ words) MCA Insight Supply chain inflation sees ‘moment of calm’ Month-on-month foodservice inflation of 0.4% for August was described as a ‘relatively minor fluctuation’ ahead of likely future global volatility You have reached your article limit Register for limited access...


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Vaulkhard Leisure improves EBITDA following consolidation

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (46+ words) MCA Insight Vaulkhard Leisure improves EBITDA following consolidation Turnover fell slightly from £14.3m to £14.2m, but the north east leisure group achieved positive EBITDA of £840k versus £510k in 2024. You have reached your article limit Register for limited access...


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Night time sector shows tentative growth

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (56+ words) MCA Insight Night time sector shows tentative growth The latest Night Time Economy Market Monitor reports the number of bars, clubs and other late-night venues grew by 0.4% between March and June 2026, the sector’s first growth in two years You have…...


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Strong performance across hospitality and leisure categories in August as consumer confidence improves

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (57+ words) MCA Insight Strong performance across hospitality and leisure categories in August as consumer confidence improves Spend across hospitality and leisure rose 3.3% last month, bolstered by marked improvement in the travel and entertainment segments You have reached your article limit Register…...


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Business optimism down despite summer sales boost

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (64+ words) MCA Insight Business optimism down despite summer sales boost Just 35% of leaders polled feel optimistic about prospects for their business over the next 12 months – down 16 percentage points since the start of the year, according to the latest Business Confidence Survey…...


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‘Precious little breathing space’ for hospitality businesses as insolvency numbers jump 10% in Q2

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (62+ words) MCA Insight ‘Precious little breathing space’ for hospitality businesses as insolvency numbers jump 10% in Q2 The latest Buchler Phillips Hospitality Index shows the number of monthly hospitality insolvencies has remained consistently over 260 so far this year You have reached your article…...


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Foodservice inflation continues in July as drought concerns mount

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (49+ words) MCA Insight Foodservice inflation continues in July as drought concerns mount The latest Foodservice Price Index from NIQ and Prestige Purchasing reveals that growing concern over the impact of prolonged heatwaves is creating uncertainty for buyers in key food categories...


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Banning zero hours contracts could cost businesses £2.9bn

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (48+ words) MCA Insight Banning zero hours contracts could cost businesses £2.9bn New government data reveals the “eye-watering” added annual costs for employers which could result from reforms to zero hours contracts You have reached your article limit Register for limited access...