All Dessert parlours articles
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InterviewsAmorino: ‘100 sites is a conservative number’
The 42-strong gelato chain is expanding with 10-15 new openings per year – but UK managing director Max Aceto tells MCA there’s much more potential for the future
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NewsHeavenly Desserts looking to taper UK expansion this year
Heavenly Desserts is likely to slow its rate of expansion in the UK this year, given its current scale at 60+ locations, and its increasing focus on international openings, managing director Yousif Aslam told MCA.
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NewsHeavenly Desserts moves into retail
The dessert café franchise is to launch a range of milk cake trays under the first phase of a wider retail strategy
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NewsAmorino begins Scotland rollout
The 42-strong gelato specialist, which is targeting 100 stores by 2030, will open on Edinburgh’s North Bridge in partnership with Vittoria Hospitality Group
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InterviewsMario Aleppo looks to Crack the gourmet cookie market
The Fireaway Pizza founder’s new premium cookie concept is targeting UK-wide expansion following the launch of its first site late last year, he tells MCA
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NewsHaute Dolci launches new 'luxury' kiosk concept
The premium dessert parlour has launched Dolci Mono at its Birmingham Bullring unit, offering customisable ice cream bars
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InterviewsKaspa’s Desserts: ‘We feel we turned a corner’
The dessert franchise says its overall turnover volumes are over £100m as it targets greater expansion in the Midlands, Ireland and Scotland.
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NewsCreams: ‘Milkshake tax is disappointing but, unfortunately, not surprising’
Amid rumours the Chancellor will announce a ‘milkshake tax’ in the budget, the dessert café brand has warned continued policy-driven cost increases will impact prices and harm high street investment
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NewsKaspa’s Desserts delivers 12% like-for-like growth
The dessert franchise said it had “witnessed a turnaround in trading trends” in the first half of 2025, driven by NPD, marketing, operational initiatives, tech investment, and price optimisation
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NewsLittle Dessert Shop to branch out into dark kitchens
The c.50-strong dessert concept, which is also seeking to double its estate in the next two years, will roll out four dark kitchens to expand its customer base and delivery reach
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NewsDessert chain Batch’d secures £1.1m investment
The 25-strong Leeds-based dessert specialist plans to double in size and grow turnover to £20m by 2029
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NewsCreams rolls out new direct delivery platform
Customers can now order directly from the dessert chain via the Creams app, with further improvements planned for the loyalty scheme
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InterviewsHeavenly Desserts: ‘We are likely to beat our openings target’
The 60-strong dessert café franchise has opened six UK sites this year and optimistic it will beat its “conservative” target of 10 openings, with international growth to come on top of that, managing director Yousif Aslam has told MCA.
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NewsChocoberry outlines plans for 50 sites and beyond
The dessert café concept announced 53% revenue growth in H1 and is also doing “fantastic” in terms of like-for-like sales growth, UK general manager Ameer Nurmahomed tells MCA
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NewsAmorino UK adds seven to 2025 pipeline
The premium gelato specialist is looking for franchise partners amid plans to reach 45 sites by the end of the year, and 100 by 2030
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NewsSoy sauce ice cream? Banana Tree dips into umami dessert trend
Banana Tree has launched a Bangkok-inspired dessert, billed as the ‘most adventurous scoop you’ll try all summer’
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NewsBadiani to launch crowdfunding campaign
The Italian gelato shop operator, which has 14 UK sites, is to launch a crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube as it looks to scale internationally.
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InterviewsMaginhawa Group looking to expand ice cream and café concepts
The multi-concept hospitality group is looking to open further Mamasons Dirty Ice Cream and Café Mama & Sons venues, and is considering options for international expansion, founder Omar Shah has told MCA.
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Analysis & InsightSweet dreams: dessert parlours help to revive UK’s high streets
The market is thought to be worth more than £500m as diners seek cheaper alternatives to the pub or a meal out
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Analysis & InsightDigital transformation: ‘Show empathy, as change is hard’
Creams Cafe COO Oliver Rodbard took delegates at MCA’s Hostech conference through the challenges behind a tech implementation processes