Coffee

Bonzer launches Omega Juicers to ‘extract juice from virtually anything’

23-Aug-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Light equipment specialist Bonzer has introduced a range of new juicers to their portfolio of kitchenware products - the Omega Masticating Juicer and Vertical Juicer.

Pitcher & Piano seeks out new sites ahead of first opening in five years

24-Jul-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Colin Sadler, managing director of Pitcher & Piano, has revealed he is on the lookout for new sites for the Marston's-owned brand as he prepares to launch the 20th bar under the concept, the first new opening in five years.

Calls for ongoing barista training as research shows 54% can’t make an espresso

23-Jul-2013 By Emma Eversham

Restaurants, hotels and pubs promoting a quality coffee offering have been urged to ensure staff receive regular training after a survey found that 54 per cent of baristas couldn’t make an espresso correctly.

Damson & Co coffee shop and British deli opens in Soho

10-Jul-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Damson & Co, a new British concept which combines an independent coffee shop with a British-themed deli bar, has just opened the doors of its first outlet – a 20-cover venue on Brewer Street in Soho.

Maximising pub coffee sales: TCG partners with Fairtrade supplier

28-Jun-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Coffee has become a 'growing part of the sales mix' at pub and bar group TCG according to chief operating officer Nigel Wright whose company has just formed a new partnership with a coffee supplier to boost its sales further.

Bramwell Pub Company to launch Wild Lime Bar & Kitchen concept in Southampton

07-Jun-2013 By Peter Ruddick

The Bramwell Pub Company is to launch a new casual dining concept - Wild Lime Bar & Kitchen - at a former Varsity venue in Southampton.

Capitalising on coffee: Hotels and pubs boost beverage offering as demand increases

05-Jun-2013 By Emma Eversham

A hotel group and two village pubs are among the businesses who have turned their attention to coffee in a bid to capitalise on the UK consumer's increasing interest in the hot beverage. 

N&W Global brings Karisma Double Espresso Fresh Milk coffee machine to Caffé Culture

15-May-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Italian espresso machine manufacturer N&W Global is exhibiting at the Caffé Culture Show today and tomorrow (15-16 May), with its latest table-top coffee machine – Karisma – on show at stand C31.

Costa re-brands Ice Cold range for Proud to Serve customers

13-May-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Costa Coffee has announced the launch of Cost Ice – a strategic re-brand of its Ice Cold Costa range – in a bid to drive summer sales for its ‘Proud to Serve’ (PTS) business customers.

Coffee Real launches Born Free espresso blend for foodservice customers

29-Apr-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Coffee Real, the independent speciality coffee roastery based in West Sussex, has launched a new espresso blend for its foodservice customers which is helping to raise funds for the Born Free Foundation.  

New disposable coffee cup lid offers 'sipsational' experience

16-Apr-2013 By Emma Eversham

Bunzl Catering Supplies has created a new style of lid for disposable coffee cups that aims to mimic the feel of sipping from a real cup. 

Caffè Culture Show 2013: Line-up designed to boost beverage business

28-Mar-2013 By Peter Ruddick

The line-up for this year's Caffè Culture Show has been revealed and the focus will be on giving hospitality industry professionals business advice and practical tips on everything from perfecting a hot chocolate to raising beverage standards.

Taylors of Harrogate develops Lifestyle range Pour & Serve Filter Coffee Pouches for foodservice

27-Mar-2013 By Emma Eversham

Coffee brand Taylors of Harrogate has developed a range of coffee pouches for foodservice that contain just the right amount of ground coffee to produce a 1.5 litre jug of filter coffee. 

WMF adds 1200s, its smallest bean to cup coffee machine, to range

26-Mar-2013 By Emma Eversham

German coffee machine manufacturer WMF has launched the 1200s coffee machine in the UK to give operators of the smallest hospitality businesses the chance to offer bean to cup coffee to their customers.

Non-alcoholic drinks: Five hot beverage innovations in hospitality

26-Mar-2013 By Emma Eversham

Take five and catch up with the latest innovations in tea and coffee within the industry in the second installment of our focus on non-alcoholic drinks.

Non-alcoholic drinks: How to improve your restaurant's tea and coffee offering

25-Mar-2013 By Emma Eversham

With alcohol consumption going down and the Budget pushing prices up on wine, cider and spirits yet again, there is arguably no better time to push non-alcoholic drinks like tea and coffee. 

Starbucks snaps up five more Little Chefs

26-Feb-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Petrol forecourt operator EuroGarages has taken on the leases of five former Little Chef sites for conversion to coffee shops under a licensing arrangement with Starbucks.

Crowne Plaza London - The City to launch destination bar Voltaire

04-Feb-2013 By Peter Ruddick

The team behind Blackfriars hotel Crowne Plaza London - The City are set to relaunch the hotel bar as a destination Champagne bar - Voltaire.

‘New nation of coffee drinkers’ will help coffee shops turn over more than £8bn by 2017

19-Dec-2012 By Emma Eversham

The coffee shop market will exceed 20,000 outlets and turn over more than £8bn by 2017, according to predictions by management consultants Allegra Strategies.

Licensed coffee bar and restaurant at heart of former Dundee Royal Exchange development

30-Oct-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Caffe Borsa, a licensed coffee bar and eatery, is set to open early next month on the ground floor of a new event and office space following a £500k refurb of the former Royal Exchange building in Dundee.

Wake up and smell the coffee: Surveys reveal importance of coffee to restaurants and pubs

18-Oct-2012 By Peter Ruddick

According to two surveys, hospitality operators are increasingly realising the importance of coffee to their businesses with national pub chains now selling more cups of the beverage than their coffee shop neighbours on the high street.

Country Range introduces Rainforest Alliance certified coffee to its foodservice offer

15-Oct-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Country Range has introduced a Rainforest Alliance certified coffee and chocolate drink to its foodservice product range.

Training for consistency: why it’s so important

28-Aug-2012 By Emma Eversham

With one of the highest labour turnover rates in the UK (23 per cent), employers in the hospitality industry could be forgiven for thinking ‘why bother’ when it comes to investing in their staff.

Teknomat launches compact version of Synchro espresso machine

18-Jul-2012 By Peter Ruddick

UK-based coffee machine and equipment supplier Teknomat has introduced a compact two group espresso coffee machine to its Synchro range.

Brian Wogan launches Mytea gourmet tea range

14-Jun-2012 By Luke Nicholls

South West independent coffee roaster Brian Wogan has launched Mytea - a gourmet range of teas in silky mesh pyramids, available to all UK restaurants, hotels and bars. 

Caravan Restaurant & Bar to open second site in Kings Cross

01-Jun-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Caravan Restaurant & Bar, which currently has a site in in Exmouth Market, is heading into the capital for the opening of a second site in Kings Cross in August.

Elior launches FEDE restaurant at Starwood’s first UK Aloft Hotel

06-Dec-2011 By Luke Nicholls

Contract caterer Elior has partnered with Starwood to manage the food and beverage operations at the FEDE restaurant in the first UK-based Aloft hotel at London’s Excel.

Majority of diners expecting to use discount vouchers in restaurants this Christmas

30-Nov-2011 By Emma Eversham

Restaurants offering discounts to diners are set to remain popular this Christmas with 71 per cent of diners saying they intend to use them to get money off meals out during the festive season.

Nespresso launches first professional coffee machine Aguila

12-Oct-2011 By Luke Nicholls

Nespresso has launched Aguila, its first professional coffee machine aimed at high-volume cafes and restaurants.

Coffee shops more popular than pubs for out-of-home eating and drinking

03-Aug-2011 By Emma Eversham

Coffee shops and cafes have beaten pubs, fast food outlets and restaurants as the most popular places to eat and drink outside of the home according to a survey of 3,000 consumers.

Australian coffee house lands in Clerkenwell; eyes expansion

06-May-2011 By Becky Paskin

Melbourne-based café/restaurant group St. Ali has launched its first UK site in Clerkenwell with plans to roll the brand out alongside a smaller coffee shop concept.

Tea café launches with expansion plans to rival Costa

04-Apr-2011 By Becky Paskin

Tea Monkeys, a new “tea café” with plans to expand nationally and rival Costa and Starbucks, has opened its first venue in Milton Keynes.

Breakfast: Expanding your offering in pubs

14-Feb-2011 By Lorraine Heller

With some of the biggest high street pub brands moving into the breakfast market, BigHospitality takes a look at why early morning trade makes sense – for some pubs.

How to maximise your drinks sales: hot beverages

26-Aug-2010 By Becky Paskin & Stefan Chomka

As consumers look to a more continental lifestyle, one that involves a mid-afternoon coffee or tea, restaurants, pubs and hotels should take note to improve their hot beverage offering, which will ultimately boost revenue.

Stand-up at Slumdog restaurant and Alpine dishes at Le Bouchon Breton

05-Feb-2010 By Emma Eversham

BigHospitality takes a look at some of the promotions, offers and marketing ideas being run by restaurants, hotels and pubs across the country

Brit named international Costa Coffee Barista of the Year

26-Oct-2009 By Hamish Smith

Costa Coffee has completed their search to find the world’s finest barista at their annual competition, with a British contestant taking first prize

Coffee cart operator crowned UK Barista Champion

11-Mar-2009 By Becky Paskin

The operator of several independent London coffee carts has been named the UK Barista Champion, and will now represent Britain in the World Championships next month

High-end espresso machine removes need for specialist skills

14-Jan-2009 By Becky Paskin

The Verona TCS espresso machine makes coffee-making simple, eliminating the requirement for specialist barista skills

Service station barista named best in world

07-Nov-2008 By Becky Paskin

A Barista from a roadside service station has been named the Costa World Barista of the Year

Pubs should beat coffee shops at their own game

21-Oct-2008 By Becky Paskin

As coffee is the most popular drink in the world, pubs should take a step in Starbuck’s direction and cash in on the high margin market. Here’s how.

Costa Coffee Goes Green

09-Apr-2008 By Claire Miller

Costa Coffee is to switch its entire bean purchasing to sustainable, Rainforest Alliance certified farms

Jamie's restaurant creates first British-grown cup of coffee

02-Jan-2008 By Alan Lodge

The bar manager at Fifteen Cornwall is harvesting beans farmed at the Eden Project to create what is believed to be the first ever cup of coffee made purely from beans grown in the UK

Iced coffee is more popular than hot coffee in summer

20-Jun-2007 By Restaurant

Iced coffee is a great summer drink with adult appeal, but there's only one way to make this refreshing classic Coffee-chains churn out gallons of the stuff during the hot weather. In fact, during the summer months, the major coffeehouses serve ...