Coffee Shops News – Page 17
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NewsPatisserie Valerie to refocus business on core strengths
Patisserie Valerie is to refocus its business on being “less of a restaurant and more of a patisserie”, managing director Paolo Peretti has told MCA.
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NewsPatisserie Valerie to trial new menu
Patisserie Valerie is to begin trialling a new menu in selection shops, MCA has learnt.
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Coffee Republic adds Hounslow store to estate
Coffee Republic has opened a site in Hounslow Civic Centre, on Bath Road, as it looks to build its portfolio of franchise coffee shops.
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NewsCoffeesmiths appoints Radix, buys Timberyard
Bharti Radix has joined Department of Coffee parent company Coffeesmiths Collective as group finance director, as the group acquires a further brand, working café concept Timberyard, MCA has learnt.
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NewsStarbucks coffee cup charge leads to new grant for recycling
Charity Hubbub has announced the launch of #TheCupFund – a new grant fund that has opened with the aim of kickstarting paper cup recycling across the UK.
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Gelato chain Amorino extends footprint in London
Gelateria Amorino has secured a further site in London, at 134 Edgeware Road, MCA understands.
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NewsGrind: 'We are an alcohol-led business now'
Grind, the genre-busting café, bar and restaurant group, has just made it three times a charm with an emphatic crowdfunded raise of £3.5m. As the stylish Insta-friendly operator opens its eleventh site in Broadgate Circle, Finn Scott-Delany catches up with founder David Abrahamovitch.
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NewsPret's ‘biggest menu shake-up to date’ to focus on grazing
Pret has said changing eating habits have influenced the biggest menu shake-up in its history, with 20 new recipes geared towards a move away from traditional meal times.
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NewsCrepeaffaire to open in St Albans
Crepeaffaire is to open its 17th UK site in St Albans’ Market Place next month and expects to launch its US operation later this year.
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NewsBoston Tea Party claims underlying business still strong
Boston Tea Party has claimed that its underlying business remains strong and that it is very positive about its future outlook, despite taking a £250k hit to sales since the introduction of its reusable-only cup policy last summer.
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NewsCaravan to overhaul takeaway cups range
Caravan Restaurants and Caravan Coffee Roasters is overhauling its range of takeaway cups in order to make it more sustainable, MCA has learnt.
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NewsStarbucks trials tuition fee offer to UK staff
Starbucks is offering to pay tuition fees for UK staff to study for an online degree from Arizona State University.
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NewsGhalleb et al to launch Gold in Notting Hill
Former Grind operations director Alex Ghalleb is launching restaurant and late night bar Gold on the site of the Portobello Gold pub.
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NewsEAT returns to lfl growth
EAT, the Andrew Walker-led grab and go chain has said it has now seen eleven consecutive months of like-for-like growth, as its new SmartEAT format and estate rationalisation beds in.
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NewsVeeno revamps food menu following new ownership
Wine bar chain Veeno has rolled out a new food menu following a trial in key sites as it looks to turnaround the business after it was bought out of administration earlier this month.
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NewsStarbucks and UberEats to expand delivery across UK
Starbucks and UberEats are set to expand their delivery partnership across London this summer, and to more UK cities later this year.
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NewsCosta to trial delivery
Costa Coffee has announced a partnership with Deliveroo, with six London stores to trial a delivery offering.
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NewsDoCaSA acquires Small Batch Coffee
The Department for Coffee and Social Affairs (DoCaSA) has taken over Small Batch Coffee, the Brighton-based Luke Johnson backed group, MCA understands.
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NewsGrind reveals new sites ahead of Crowdcube campaign
Grind, the coffee shop, bar and restaurant group, has revealed details of six confirmed central London openings in the next 18 months, plus a new coffee roasting facility, ahead of its return to Crowdcube later this week.