All Coffee shops & Cafes articles – Page 100
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We are Turnips to open standalone site
We are Turnips, one of London’s premier retailers of quality fruits, vegetables and specialist foods, plans to open its first standalone site in Greenwich Market
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My Coffee Shop doubles up
My Coffee Shop, the award-winning North London-based company, has secured its second site in Somerset
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NewsLosses widen at Paul UK
Paul UK has reported a widening of pre-tax losses for the year to 31 December 2012, after its trading patterns in London were impacted by last summer’s Olympics and Royal events
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NewsStarbucks to make Isle of Wight debut
Starbucks is to make its debut on the Isle of Wight with the opening of a site this October in partnership with franchisee 23.5 Degrees. The coffee shop will open in St James’ Street, Newport, and is part of plans by 23.5 Degrees to open 12 sites across the south ...
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NewsCosta to make Wales drive thru debut
Costa Coffee has applied for planning consent to develop its first drive-thru site in Wales, as it continues to push the brand well beyond the high street
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Creams Cafe eyes UK and overseas growth
Creams Cafe, the dessert cafe operator, plans to grow to 40 UK sites by the end of next year before looking to expand overseas via franchise, co-owner Balal Aqil has told M&C Report
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Coffee shop market value to top £1.45bn
The total value of the UK coffee shop market is to reach £1.45bn by 2016, as convenience increasingly becomes an important factor for consumers, according to research by consultancy firm Pragma
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Analysis & Insight
Londoners top coffee shop visits
Consumers in London visit coffee shops more times per month than those in the regions, but eat in these establishments less than their regional counterparts
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Analysis & InsightEspresso Yourself: Finding your USP
The coffee market is relatively mature but forecast to continue to grow. Whether you are a big chain or a small independent, there is still room to carve new niches. However, this may only be achieved through careful consideration, says Florence Graham-Dixon, strategy analyst at Pragma.
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NewsCosta eyes garden centre sector
Costa Coffee, the Whitbread-owned chain, is set to launch its first site in partnership with the c130-strong Garden Centre Group (GCC)
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NewsCoffee shop growth to continue
The number of coffee shops operated by the top 10 UK chains will grow by 21.7% to 4,252 over the next four years, according to a report that says smaller chains may struggle more and the future for sandwich shops is less bright
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Subway in Spar partnership
Subway has announced a new partnership with convenience store group Blakemore Retail to open a number of sites across its 324-strong Spar store estate
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NewsPatisserie Valerie secures 80th site
Patisserie Valerie, the Risk Capital Partners-backed café chain, has secured its 80th site in the UK, after taking a unit in Woking
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McLachlan secures deli and cafe
John Paul McLachlan, the chef in charge of the restaurant at the MacDonald Marine Hotel & Spa in North Berwick, has taken over Bunney’s deli and cafe in the town
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West Cornwall set for next stage of growth
West Cornwall Pasty Company, the Gresham-backed retailer, is looking at options for refreshing the brand and also at further expansion opportunities
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Vital Ingredients plans next stage of development
Vital Ingredient is set to open five new sites in the capital over the next six months as it gears up to attract private equity backing next year
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Parsons strengthens pipeline
Parsons, the Bristol-based bakery chain, has secured three further sites as its looks to double the size of its 34-strong estate by the end of 2015
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NewsKout enters coffee market
Kout Food Group (KFG), the Kuwaiti-based foodservice firm, which recently acquired Little Chef, has announced the acquisition of award-winning Costa Coffee franchisee South West Coffee, which operates eight sites, for c£3.1m.
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Crepeaffaire plans further rollout
Crepeaffaire has lined up a further four openings in the UK and is currently reviewing franchise options across Holland, Belgium and the Middle East
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NewsStarbucks to open at Malmaison hotels
Starbucks has agreed a partnership with Malmaison, the hotel group, to open stores at four hotels, The Times reports