Coffee Shops

How I Got Here: James Sleater

01-Feb-2023 By James McAllister

The co-founder of London tailors Cad & The Dandy on why he chose to enter hospitality and launch The Service - the only coffee shop on Savile Row.

Coffee and sandwich shops among strongest performing channels

26-Oct-2022 By Helen Gilbert

Coffee shops, fast food, sandwich and bakery were among the strongest-performing channels between 2019-2022, the latest data from Lumina Intelligence has revealed.

UK café market set to exceed 2019 value in 2022

28-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

The total UK coffee shop, sandwich and bakery market is set to exceed its 2019 market value in 2022, according to the latest data from Lumina Intelligence's Operator Data Index.

Black Sheep Coffee targets rapid UK growth and US move

21-Oct-2021 By James McAllister

Independent café chain Black Sheep Coffee is set to double the size of its UK estate within a year, with a move into the US market also mooted.

Department of Coffee and Social Affairs enters liquidation

27-Jul-2020 By Finn Scott-Delany

Coffee shop brand Department of Coffee and Social Affairs has entered liquidation.

Grind CEO: “post lockdown is more scary than where we are now”

17-Apr-2020 By Joe Lutrario

The co-founder and CEO of London coffee and restaurant business Grind has warned that post lockdown restrictions could be disastrous for his and many other hospitality businesses.