Coffee

Caffè Nero eyes CVA

26-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Caffè Nero has become the latest high street operator to explore a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) to help it emerge from the pandemic.

Products

Shopping Forecast: the latest product launches

09-Oct-2020 By Restaurant

This month's selection of product news stories includes a new standard for Irish beef and a multi-purpose non-chemical cleaning solution that has been proven to kill off coronaviruses.

DRINKS

Liquid assets: October's latest drinks launches

02-Oct-2020 By Restaurant

From a cold brew concentrate for the perfect espresso Martini to a new style of 'hydro' gin, here are the drinks launches to look out for this month.

Pret sees 16,500 coffee subscriptions on first day

21-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

Pret A Manger saw 16,500 people subscribe to its YourPret Barista coffee subscription service on the day of its launch.

Caffè Nero hires KPMG as it looks to cut rents

10-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

Caffè Nero has reportedly asked KPMG to help negotiate rent cuts with landlords and review options relating to its property portfolio.

Kin+Ilk goes permanent at Cardiff’s St David’s

01-Sep-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Speciality Welsh coffee company Kin+Ilk has launched a café at the Intu-operated St David’s following a successful pop-up at the Cardiff shopping centre.

Caffè Nero to launch delivery service through UberEats

20-May-2020 By James McAllister

Caffè Nero has announced it is partnering with UberEats to offer a delivery service for the first time.

Podcast: Grind's David Abrahamovitch on post-lockdown trading

22-Apr-2020 By Joe Lutrario

The co-founder and CEO of Grind says that fewer tourists and fewer office workers alongside health and safety restrictions could create an extremely challenging environment for hospitality businesses when the UK's lockdown lifts.

Back to black... and 10 other coffee trends for 2020

25-Feb-2020 By Joe Lutrario

We take a look at the coffee trends to look out for in 2020, including snapchilling, foam on demand, and clever kit that helps baristas avoid RSI.

Starbucks to expand delivery service across the UK

20-Sep-2019 By Sophie Witts

Starbucks is to expand its delivery partnership with UberEats to 11 UK cities following a successful London trial.

Ozone to open second London site

30-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

Kiwi coffee specialist Ozone is to open its second London location in Bethnal Green in early October, seven years after launching in the capital.

What’s next for Pret a Manger?

04-Jul-2019 By Sophie Witts

The upcoming departure of long-time CEO Clive Schlee is the end of an era for Pret a Manger. What’s next for the group? And can the sandwich brand keep raking in the dough?

Pret a Manger to 'turbo charge' vegetarian expansion with Eat deal

22-May-2019 By Sophie Witts

Pret a Manger has today (22 May) confirmed it is to buy rival cafe chain Eat with plans to convert much of its estate to vegetarian-only sites.

Pret a Manger poised to take a bite of rival Eat chain

17-May-2019 By Sophie Witts

Pret a Manger is reportedly close to buying rival sandwich chain Eat with an eye to turning its cafes in to more vegetarian-only stores.

How I Got Here: Miles Kirby

05-Apr-2019 By Joe Lutrario

The New Zealand born co-founder of restaurant and coffee-roaster Caravan oversees a growing five-strong group in London.

Costa Coffee named world's second strongest brand in the eating out sector

13-Feb-2019 By Stefan Chomka

UK chain Costa has been ranked the world’s second strongest brand in the restaurant sector, overtaking US rival Starbucks.

Caffè Nero buys majority stake in Coffee#1

30-Jan-2019 By Sophie Witts

The Caffè Nero Group has acquired the Coffee#1 café chain for an undisclosed sum.

Colicci and Theo Randall to launch Royal Parks restaurant

09-Oct-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Artisan café group Colicci is collaborating with The Royal Parks and Theo Randall to launch two cafés and nine sculptural kiosks.

Simon Anderson's Market Halls to launch second site this autumn

19-Sep-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Simon Anderson and Andy Lewis-Pratt will launch the second of their three scheduled Market Halls, following a short delay.

Coffee experts launch Australian-inspired brunch spot and wine bar

10-Sep-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Antipodean-inspired wine bar and brunch and small plates restaurant Milk Beach opened quietly in Queens Park last month, with a former Duck and Waffle head chef at the helm.

Coca Cola buys Costa Coffee for £3.9bn

31-Aug-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Whitbread PLC has sold its chain of Costa Coffee shops to Coca Cola for £3.9 billion to focus on growing its other brands.

#yesfilter: why the case for filter coffee is growing stronger

26-Jul-2018 By James Hansen

Simple to make, increasingly popular and requiring a much lower investment in equipment, the case for filter coffee is growing stronger by the day.

Seven tea and coffee trends for restaurants to watch

28-Feb-2018 By Patrick McGuigan

We read the tea leaves to discover the seven key, hot beverage trends for 2018.

KERB makes moves off the street as it opens first permanent site

27-Nov-2017 By Georgia Bronte

KERB is launching is first ever permanent bricks and mortar site this month as it looks to reposition itself as an all-day food and drink offer.

Six ways to serve coffee in your restaurant

29-Sep-2017 By Patrick McGuigan

Restaurateurs would largely agree that coffee is a vital part of a customer’s meal experience – after all, it’s often the last thing a diner puts to their lips before they leave, so if you get it wrong you risk leaving a bad taste in their mouth.

A third Boxpark is opening... in Wembley

22-Sep-2017 By Andrew Don

Pop-up mall Boxpark is coming to Wembley next year.

The Lowdown: Ripple Maker

21-Sep-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Ripple Maker, a coffee-customisation device is now available for European hospitality brands to purchase

Hotels "missing a slice of the F&B cake"

13-Sep-2017 By Joe Lutrario

Hotels are missing out on valuable food and beverage sales by not offering customers an incentive at the time of booking, research by CGA and Zonal Retail Data Systems reveals.

The Pilgrm hotel announces restaurant details

24-Jul-2017 By Sophie Witts

Further details of the food and drink offerings at The Pilgrm, the upcoming London hotel from a former partner in The Zetter Group, have been announced.

The differentiation game: 5 ways to get clever with coffee

27-Jun-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Restaurants are getting smarter with coffee and tea selections, linking them back to their overarching concept. We explore the best ways to provide a point of difference and drive sales

Restaurants urged to innovate on tea, as sales drop vs coffee

05-Apr-2017 By Hannah Thompson

There are big opportunities for restaurants and food businesses to grow their tea and iced tea offers, as customers continue to choose coffee instead when eating and drinking out.

Special brew: 10 ways to apply indie principles to coffee

10-Feb-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Restaurant groups up and down the country are turning to indie inspiration for ways to boost their coffee offer. We consider their top ten tips

Chef Matt Gillan launches £80k crowdfund for Brighton restaurant

06-Feb-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Chef Matt Gillan has launched a crowdfunding bid for £80,000 to help fund the second phase of work on his Brighton coffee house-restaurant site Red Roaster and Pike & Pine.

The new black: How coffee got creative

21-Nov-2016 By Hannah Thompson

With the opening of new shops apparently slowing and brand loyalty at an all-time low, we look at the innovative new concepts fighting back against ‘peak coffee’.

Coya, the Natural Kitchen and Notes to open at Angel Court

18-Oct-2016 By Emma Eversham

Modern Peruvian restaurant Coya will open its second London site at the new Angel Court development in London, joining The Natural Kitchen and Notes, who will both open their eighth sites there.

Perfect match: Why coffee could be better served with desserts not after

06-Oct-2016 By Emma Eversham

Coffee being served with dessert instead of after it could soon be a practice seen in more restaurants due to work being carried out by a top pastry chef and a coffee supplier to find the perfect coffee and dessert matches.

Springboard plans first Front-of-House Festival to raise service profile

27-Sep-2016 By Emma Eversham

Industry charity Springboard is calling for hospitality businesses to support its first Front-of-House festival.

Trade Union seeks second London site following Wapping launch

01-Sep-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Trade Union ‒ the food, drink, barber and florist collaboration from the team behind Grand Union ‒ is seeking a second location in the centre of London, following its launch in Wapping in June.

AFTERNOON TEA WEEK 2016

Afternoon tea key growth area for pubs

10-Aug-2016 By Emma Eversham

Afternoon tea could be a key growth area for pubs, research from Mintel has suggested. 

Stokes Tea and Coffee to open barista training school in Lincoln

08-Aug-2016 By Sophie Witts

Wholesaler Stokes Tea and Coffee is to open a new cafe and barista training school in a former psychiatric hospital in Lincoln.

Starbucks debuts express store for London commuters

21-Jul-2016 By Sophie Witts

Starbucks has launched a new express store in London to cater to time-pressed commuters.

Nespresso opens first London café

05-Jul-2016 By Sophie Witts

Nespresso – the coffee capsule brand endorsed by actor George Clooney- has opened the doors of its first London café.

Genji opens Sushi and Robata at Wholefoods Kensington

28-Jun-2016 By Emma Eversham

Japanese food company Genji has opened Sushi and Robata restaurant at the Whole Foods Market in London's Kensington. 

The Coppa Club to open in London

25-May-2016 By Emma Eversham

Berkshire-based The Coppa Club is set to open its first site in London this month. 

JD Wetherspoon launches price war with 99p takeaway coffee

19-May-2016 By Sophie Witts

JD Wetherspoon is taking on the high street coffee giants with the launch of takeaway tea and coffee for just 99p.

The top 5 stories in hospitality this week 09/05 - 13/05

13-May-2016 By Sophie Witts

What were some of the top stories in hospitality this week? Here's our pick.

WHSmith to roll out Coffee House brand

15-Apr-2016 By Sophie Witts

WHSmith is set to up its hospitality game by rolling out its Coffee House brand across the UK.

How 'brand fatigue' is shaping the coffee shops of the future

11-Apr-2016 By Sophie Witts

Coffee chains such as Starbucks and Costa are at risk of ‘brand fatigue’ with customer loyalty beginning to waver, according to new research by Allegra and BRITA.

Trends: Starbucks to launch Teavana brand in the UK

08-Apr-2016 By Sophie Witts

Starbucks is set to launch its Teavana brand in the UK this year in a bid to channel ‘teahouse’ culture in to its stores.

How to ensure coffee quality and consistency as popularity grows

30-Mar-2016 By Michelle Perrett

The coffee market is booming and consumers are demanding even more in terms of quality and consistency of serve.