All Coffee shops & Cafes articles – Page 96
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NewsCosta eyes 5,000 new-style vending machines in UK
Around 5,000 of the new-generation Costa vending machines could be rolled out across the UK within three to five years, with workplaces, universities and hospitals among the target locations, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsEAT to complete refurbs early; eyes acquisitions
EAT, the Lyceum Capital-backed chain, is due to complete its store refurbishment programme six months ahead of schedule in December and will target acquisitions from the start of 2015, chief executive Adrian Johnson has told M&C Report
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NewsChen becomes Apostrophe CEO
Amir Chen, the driving force behind London-based patisserie chain Apostrophe, has changed his position from managing director to chief executive after catering company CH&Co acquired the remaining 50% stake in the business that it didn’t own
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NewsMaple Moose expansion continues
Maple Moose, the dessert bar concept that launched in Ireland in 2008, has continued its UK expansion with the acquisition of a site in Canterbury and has also signed up a fourth franchisee, M&C Report has learntcafe
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NewsNew generation Costa Express is launched
An evolved version of Costa Express that owner Whitbread says will “revolutionise the self-serve experience” has been launched
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NewsCoffee shops 'lukewarm' on failed retail sites
Major coffee shop operators have been “lukewarm” on the prospect of taking sites previously occupied by large retailers that have folded during the downturn, while fast food groups have been “similarly reticent”, according to a new Deloitte report
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NewsLa Bottega to open flagship Seven Dials site
La Bottega, the Italian caffè bar and deli brand, in which Pembroke VCT secured a stake last year, has acquired a site in Seven Dials to open a first shop under its new re-defined concept
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Ricker to launch juice bar concept
Will Ricker, founder of Ricker Restaurants, has teamed up with author and filmmaker Joe Cross, to launch a new juice bar concept in London called The Juice Well
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NewsPatisserie Valerie opens first standalone out-of-town site
Patisserie Valerie, the Risk Capital Partners-backed chain, has opened its first standalone out-of-town site at Fort Kinnaird Shopping Park in Edinburgh
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Analysis & InsightCaution: Cafe-bakeries are hot
Coffee shop and cafe brands are encroaching into restaurant and pub territory in a bid to steal market share. Are they the new face of all-day dining?
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Fuel Juice Bars grows pipeline
Fuel Juice Bars, the Kings Park Capital-backed chain, is looking to further strengthen its pipeline for further openings this summer, after securing its 20th site at Trinity Leeds
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Coco di Mama secures fifth site
Coco di Mama, the London-based quick-service Italian concept, has secured a fifth site in London
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NewsCH&Co acquires remains 50% stake in Apostrophe
Caterer CH&Co has acquired the remaining 50% stake in Apostrophe, the London-based patisserie café concept led by Amir Chen, for an undisclosed sum
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NewsLe Pain Quotidien strengthens UK team
Le Pain Quotidien has further strengthen its UK head office team with three new appointments, including a new operations director and food & commercial director
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NewsCaffe Nero to invest €20m in Irish expansion
Caffè Nero, the Gerry Ford-led coffee chain, has announced plans to invest €20m in opening up to 40-50 sites in Ireland over the next five years
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NewsRichoux eyes rollout of eponymous brand
Richoux, the AIM-listed restaurant operator, is looking to ramp up its openings programme over the coming 12 months, including exploring opportunities to roll out its eponymous café brasseries
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NewsTossed in Welcome Break link up
Tossed, the London-based salad bar concept led by Vincent McKevitt, is to link up with Welcome Break, Britain’s biggest motorway services operator
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NewsH+H seeks new FD
Harris + Hoole is in the process of recruiting a new finance director, after the promotion of Eleni Savva to the role of programme director for casual dining at Tesco Family Dining
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NewsPaul UK reports strong growth
Paul UK, the London-based French bakery concept, reported strong growth in the second half of last year and said that this improvement has continued into the first quarter of 2014
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NewsStarbucks to expand alcohol and evening offer
Starbucks is to sell alcohol and offer a light bite menu at thousands of select stores, as part of plans to double its market capitalization to $100bn