All Coffee shops & Cafes articles – Page 3
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NewsPablo Eggsgobao looks to boost expansion through franchising
The breakfast bao concept says the first phase of its franchise growth will be focused on London, Edinburgh and two other major UK cities
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InterviewsCornish Bakery: ‘This financial year will be much bigger than the last’
Cornish Bakery is growing at 30-40% per annum and targeting one new site per month, but founder Steve Grocutt tells MCA the business will never sacrifice quality for growth as it approaches the 100-site milestone
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Analysis & InsightCoffee prices look set for further increase
High energy costs combined with the volatile weather in coffee growing regions due to the ‘super El Niño’ are pushing up the price of a cup of coffee, with Lavazza now charging up to £6.50 for a flat white
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Analysis & InsightHospitality sees marginal spend growth in June
Bars, pubs and clubs saw transaction growth of 2.4%, with spend up 0.7%, driven by England’s FIFA World Cup matches, according to the latest Barclay’s consumer card spend report
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NewsNotes increases sales but losses widen
The specialty coffee and wine-bar operator grew turnover by 15% in 2025 with three new locations
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NewsPret launches Dubai-style drinks and desserts
The new summer menu features a Dubai-Style Chocolate Pot, Hot Chocolate, and Latte inspired by trending pistachio flavours
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NewsScoffs hires Steve Packer
The former Pizza Hut Restaurants CFO joins Costa Coffee franchisee Scoffs as interim finance director
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Interviews‘We’re Not Chasing Trends’: Benugo’s Ben Warner on coffee, supporting cultural institutions and sustainable growth
From pioneering takeaway coffee to building a £200m hospitality business across museums, parks and travel hubs, Benugo’s co-founder explains why quality, sustainability and partnerships remain at the heart of the brand’s success
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NewsBenugo posts record turnover as profits surge in 2025
The café operator, which serves customers at some of London’s leading museums and cultural attractions, saw turnover increase by 7% to £145.7m in 2025
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NewsAndy Burnham plans ‘Amazon tax’ to cut high street business rates
Labour’s presumptive PM in waiting has said there is a case for higher business rates on warehouses to fund a cut for pubs and music venues
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NewsAndy Burnham pledges ‘high street renaissance’
In a wide-ranging speech, Burnham argued that revitalised high streets could become “the new symbol of Britain’s renaissance”, driven by reforms to business rates and a broader shift in economic policy.
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Analysis & InsightThe breakfast blindspot: Why Britain keeps overlooking the most valuable daypart in American hospitality
The US breakfast restaurant sector generates more than $15bn and is growing by 8% a year. Yet it remains one of the most overlooked opportunities in the American restaurant industry by British operators, Robert Ancill writes
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NewsCoca-Cola calls in restructuring advisors at Costa after aborted sale
The soft drinks giant is working with AlixPartners and Alvarez & Marsal in the wake of its failed attempt to shift the coffee chain for £2bn, The Sunday Times reports
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OpinionAndy Burnham: ‘His record in Manchester is a very good one’
Now that the outgoing Greater Manchester mayor has seen off a lacklustre by-election challenge from Reform, attention turns to what his premiership might look like for the hospitality sector
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News#VATsTheProblem shop launched for hospitality operators
A new online shop with free, downloadable assets has launched for businesses to download and use in venue to promote the campaign petition, which now has more than 225,000 signatures
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OpinionIs Andy Burnham hospitality’s knight in shining armour?
The ‘King of the North’ has promised to shower hospitality with shiny trinkets including business rate reductions and VAT cuts should he triumph in Makerfield and take Labour’s crown
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NewsStarbucks considering options for Japanese business
The US coffee giant has held preliminary talks with investment banks to help determine an approach for Japan, which includes a stake sale that could be valued at around $2.5bn
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NewsPret to expand into major Canadian airports
The expansion of the sandwich giant’s Canadian presence forms part of its ongoing agreement with A&W Food Services
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NewsPret reports ‘strong start’ to 2026 following FY25 sales growth
The sandwich group says system sales rose 7% (8% in the UK) in the first four months of the year, supported by rising customer counts and continued estate expansion
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NewsTube strikes deliver ‘sharp blow’ to London hospitality trading
Analysis by Tenzo shows the median London hospitality venue saw sales fall by 13.1% last Thursday (4 June) with one in five experiencing a sales declines of more than 30%