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Make the sustainable switch with PG tips

09-Apr-2021 By PG tips

PG tips has become the first major tea brand to switch to 100% plant-based tea bags across its food service range.

Franck Desains on Mariage Frères' London tea emporium and restaurant

15-Jan-2019 By Joe Lutrario

The deputy managing director of high-end French tea company Mariage Frères on the group's recently launched London flagship.

Peggy Porschen to launch all-day savoury menu at new Chelsea site

31-Oct-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Pretty, Instagram-friendly bakery and cafe Peggy Porschen will launch a flagship all-day restaurant early next year.

A Hello Kitty cafe is coming to London

11-Aug-2017 By Michelle Perrett

London café group Tombo is taking its love of all things Japanese to another level by launching a Hello Kitty themed pop-up at its Fitzrovia venue.

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.

Urban Tea Rooms to open second site

09-Jan-2017 By Sophie Witts

Modern teahouse concept Urban Tea Rooms is to open its second site at London’s St James’s Market development later this spring.

Why tea is a major sales opportunity for restaurants

12-Dec-2016 By Sophie Witts

Speciality teas could provide a major profit area for restaurants, hotels and pubs with a new study valuing the market at £3.4bn.

Yumchaa brews up tea cafe expansion plans

05-Dec-2016 By Sophie Witts

Tea café Yumchaa is planning to open several new sites in 2017 in a bid to capitalise on the growing out-of-home tea market.

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. 

Business Profile: Boston Tea Party

12-Jul-2016 By Mark Wingett

The 18-strong café and restaurant group Boston Tea Party is moving beyond its south-west heartland. But it still doesn’t want to be called a chain. 

How to create a tea menu

27-Jun-2016 By Tom Price

To help restaurants, hotels and pubs capitalise on growing interest in specialist teas, JING's senior tea buyer Tom Price shares his top tips to creating the perfect tea menu. 

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.

Three innovative ways to use tea

22-Feb-2016 By Emma Eversham

Tea. It’s a small word that stands for a lot. However, when it comes to using the leaf to its full potential many hospitality operators are still falling short.

Tea’s time: Good & Proper Tea to open permanent site

17-Nov-2015 By Emma Eversham

Loose leaf tea and crumpet concept Good & Proper Tea is set to open its first permanent site in London’s Shoreditch next week with the hope it will help establish the tea bar on the UK’s high streets.

Green Tourism withdraws support for The Rainforest Alliance after BBC report

09-Sep-2015 By Sophie Witts

Green Tourism - the environmental accreditation body for the hospitality industry - is withdrawing its support for The Rainforest Alliance after a BBC report found ‘digusting and degrading’ working conditions at a tea plantation endorsed by the brand.

Brew launches crowdfunding campaign to help put tea back on the high street

10-Jun-2015 By Emma Eversham

Tea concept Brew is launching a crowdfunding campaign to help it open its first permanent site and reclaim tea's place on the UK's high streets. 

VIEWPOINT

Andrew Scott of Scott Hospitality Services gives his tips for success

08-May-2015 By Michelle Perrett

Andrew Scott of Scott Hospitality Services started working as a kitchen porter at the age of 13. Now, 27 years later he runs coffee shop brand Heaven Scent, Kinnairds restaurant at Knockhill Racing Circuit, a vending business, wedding company and an event...

Amanzi Tea sets out plans to become UK’s leading tea bar brand

07-May-2015 By Emma Eversham

Amanzi Tea, the specialist teahouse concept, is opening a second site in London in August as part of plans to become the ‘leading tea bar brand in the UK’.

Tea sommelier: Boom in global tea culture to bring teahouses to UK high streets

29-Apr-2015 By Emma Eversham

Ajit Madan, owner of Camellia's Tea House and the UK's first accredited tea sommelier is predicting the rise of the teahouse on the UK's high streets as renewed interest in the hot beverage grows among consumers.  

Simon Hulstone takes over tea rooms in Torquay

08-Apr-2015 By Emma Eversham

Simon Hulstone, chef-owner of Michelin-starred Torquay restaurant The Elephant, has taken over Burridge's Cafe Tearooms in the seaside town. 

Daylesford and The Captain's Galley named joint winners of Sustainable Restaurant of the Year

24-Feb-2015 By Emma Eversham

Daylesford, operator of three organic cafés in the Cotswolds and Kensington and The Captain's Galley, a restaurant in Caithness, Scotland, have been announced joint winners of the Sustainable Restaurant of the Year award at the 2015 Sustainable Restaurant...

Premiumisation key to boosting tea sales in coffee shops

16-Dec-2014 By Melodie Michel

Premium tea brands are crucial to tap into the growth potential for out-of-home tea sales, according to a report by Allegra World Coffee Portal.

Product News

Dorset Tea launches new flavour infusions

04-Nov-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Keith Spicer Ltd has unveiled eight new fruit and herbal flavours for its Dorset Tea brand.

Corner Room appoints new head chef

09-Sep-2014 By Carina Perkins

Corner Room, the brasserie at London’s Town Hall Hotel, has appointed John Christie as its new head chef.

Chatime to have at least 10 sites by year’s end

06-Aug-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Bubble tea shop Chatime is currently franchising at a rapid rate. The brand has just opened its sixth site in Nottingham and its seventh will open in London by the end of the month. 

Kloodos launches organic Hellenic tea range

09-Apr-2014 By Carina Perkins

Kloodos has launched a new range of Anassa herbal teas, suitable for restaurants and hotels looking to offer something a little more holsitc and hellenic on their hot drinks menu.

Foxcroft and Ginger launches second London site

01-Apr-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Artisan café Foxcroft and Ginger is opening its second London site in Whitechapel on 3 April, after the success of its Soho site.

The Exotic Teapot launches fruit-flavoured white tea range

17-Dec-2013 By Luke Nicholls

The Exotic Teapot, an online retailer of speciality teas, glass teaware and tea gifts, has launched a new range of flowering teas for caterers following a 160 per cent increase in sales over the past year.

Newby brings seasonal tea range to Independent Hotel Show

29-Oct-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Tea manufacturer Newby of London is showcasing its new 'Winter Dream' range of teas for hoteliers at the Independent Hotel Show (Stand 156) later this week.

Cream Supplies launches Bubble Tea range

24-Jun-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Kitchen equipment and ingredients provider Cream Supplies has added bubble tea to its range, with a variety of mixed and juice-based ‘bubbles’ available to chefs this summer.

The Tea Guild gives top awards to Montagu Arms and Davenports Tea Room

12-Apr-2013 By Emma Eversham

The Tea Guild has named Hampshire hotel The Montagu Arms its Top City and Country Hotel and Davenports Tea Room its Top Tea Place in its 2013 awards. 

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. 

Yorkshire Tea releases tea bag designed for busy caterers

17-Dec-2012 By Emma Eversham

Yorkshire Tea claims to have come up with quicker and more convenient format of tea bag for busy caterers with the introduction of non-enveloped stringed and tagged tea bags. 

Tetley launches Hot Water Dispenser for caterers to serve ‘the perfect cup of tea'

07-Dec-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Tea manufacturer and distributor Tetley has launched a new compact boiler for caterers and hospitality businesses, ensuring boiling water is on hand throughout the day.

Twinings launches limited edition festive tea blends

25-Sep-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Traditional tea manufacturer Twinings has added three limited edition seasonal tea blends to its foodservice trade range in a bid to add value to caterer's Christmas menus.

Lahloo Tea brings tea from the world's oldest tea farmer to the trade

24-Aug-2012 By Emma Eversham

Independent loose leaf tea company Lahloo is launching a black loose leaf tea sourced from the farm of the world's oldest tea farmer in the UK this autumn. 

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. 

Further expansion planned for Bubbleology after opening of Notting Hill site

13-Jun-2012 By Emma Eversham

Bubbleology, the first company to specialise in selling Taiwanese bubble tea in the UK, has announced plans to open a second cafe in London, just over a year after opening its first. 

Pennyhill Park wins Tea Guild’s top city and country tea award

30-Mar-2012 By Emma Eversham

Pennyhill Park Hotel & Spa in Bagshot, Surrey, has been awarded the Tea Guild’s Top City and Country Hotel Tea Award 2012 after staff wowed judges with their warm service and extensive tea knowledge. 

Charbrew tea launches first range for food service trade

20-Mar-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Charbrew, a range of teas aimed at the younger tea drinker launched last year, has unveiled its first individually-wrapped range designed for the food service trade. 

LPV International adds single estate Chinese teas to LuLin range

21-Dec-2011 By Emma Eversham

Tea trader LPV International has added three 'single estate' Chinese teas to its loose leaf range for the hotel, restaurant and pub sectors.

Drury releases special spiced pyramid teabags for Christmas

05-Dec-2011 By Emma Eversham

London-based tea blender and coffee roaster Drury has added a special spiced Christmas blend to its pyramid-shaped teabag range to enable hotels, restaurants and pubs to enhance their beverage menus for the festive season.

Twinings launches new royal tea blends

31-Mar-2011 By Becky Paskin

Tea brand Twinings has released two new products for hospitality operators - a stronger Earl Grey blend, and a special commemorative Royal Wedding blend.

X Factor takeaway at Pizza Express, and Tea Parties at Drunken Monkey

10-Dec-2010 By Becky Paskin

Restaurants, hotels and pubs including Pizza Express and the Drunken Monkey, tell us what promotions they’re running to lure in customers.

Fairtrade and eco-responsible hot drinks

29-Jan-2010 By Becky Paskin

Tea, coffee and even hot chocolate are vital products for every hospitality business to keep in stock, and environmentally-aware operators will know the best brands to buy are those marrying quality with sustainable production.

The Bridge Tea Rooms and Brown's Hotel voted top for afternoon tea

07-Apr-2009 By Emma Eversham

The Tea Guild calls The Bridge Tea Rooms in Wiltshire Top Tea Place 2009 and gives The English Tea Room at Browns Hotel its Top London Afternoon Tea 2009 award

Dr. Stuart’s herbal teas now available to on-trade

04-Feb-2009 By Becky Paskin

Dr. Stuart’s range of herbal teas is now available to restaurants, pubs and hotels looking to make more out of the current ‘detox’ trend

Orange Pekoe replaces English Breakfast tea as best match to fry-up

15-Sep-2008 By Becky Paskin

The ‘nose’ of Whittard of Chelsea has found the best tea to serve with a traditional fry-up is not English Breakfast, but Orange Pekoe

Luxury English chocolate collection from Marc Demarquette

10-Sep-2008 By Becky Paskin

The top chocolatier has teamed up with Tregothnan estates to create a range of traditional English chocolates

Time for tea?

03-Jul-2008 By Emma Eversham

Emma Eversham finds that with little effort and time, but plenty of ideas and enthusiasm, putting afternoon tea on the menu can help boost profits