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Coffee at work makes a happy workplace

Recent research claims employee happiness as the key reason for providing coffee in their business.
Posted: 11 August 2008 | 11:21

Brodies of Edinburgh takes over Segafredo distribution

Ralph LuttonThe Edinburgh coffee roaster and tea blender Brodies became the main trade distributor of Segafredo Zanetti, the Italian coffee brand, at the start of August.
Posted: 05 August 2008 | 10:56

Allegra announces first European Coffee Symposium

European Coffee SymposiumThe research organisation Allegra has announced its first European Coffee Symposium, a major talking-shop to be held in London on 17 October.
Posted: 05 August 2008 | 10:48

Costa opens first outlet in Beijing ahead of China’s 2008 Olympic Games

Costa goes to ChinaWhitbread has opened its latest Costa coffee store in China’s Beijing ahead of the 2008 Olympic Games.
Posted: 05 August 2008 | 07:00

Abode launches barista competition to improve its coffee

Abode barista competitionThe latest hotel chain to devise an in-house barista championship as part of its work to improve its coffee has been Abode, the group founded by celebrity chef Michael Caines, who was in on the judging.
Posted: 04 August 2008 | 17:00

Allegra looks into independent coffee market

Allegra's Jeffrey YoungGeneral caterers who want to learn more about the secrets of successful independent coffee-bar businesses will probably get their chance in September, when the latest Allegra report appears.
Posted: 04 August 2008 | 16:30

Patchy pavement permission policies hamper café culture

Street seatingThe beverage trade has begun to seriously question the lack of a joined-up policy in Britain over the achievement of a ‘café culture’ in our towns.
Posted: 04 August 2008 | 16:00

Coffee Republic trials contactless payments

Barclay's OneTouch cardCoffee Republic expects a considerable rise in the use of contactless payment devices for small purchases such as takeaway coffee, and is to encourage use of the system across its franchised estate.
Posted: 04 August 2008 | 15:00

Blog wars on Murky Coffee coffee policy

A Murky Coffee drinkThe dangers of the modern coffee-snob culture have been sharply revealed in an extremely bizarre story from Washington, USA.
Posted: 04 August 2008 | 13:30

Bill Clinton backs Rwanda coffee launch

Rwandan speciality coffeeThe rise in the reputation of Rwandan speciality coffee, which was pioneered quite recently through the efforts of Union Hand-Roasted of London, has been continued by no less a name than Bill Clinton.
Posted: 04 August 2008 | 13:00

Sunrise Café Expert - a soya milk made for coffee

Sunrise Café ExpertThe problems of using soya milk in cappuccinos and lattes may now have been solved. The Soya Group of Cheshire has finished its testing and has produced Sunrise Café Expert, a non-GMO product which is expected to work in the demanding context of the modern espresso coffee sector.
Posted: 04 August 2008 | 12:30

London councils relent on Peking Duck oven shut-down - For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say

Weekend papersA round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Share price fall interests CVC in Punch; Founder seeks to rescue Beanscene coffee shops from administration; Pubs and clubs lead quarterly rise in business failures
Posted: 04 August 2008 | 10:52

Scalding

McDonald's coffee cupThe safety responsibilities of caterers working with hot beverages have come to the fore again following the latest scalding case - this time to a 13-month-old baby.
Posted: 04 August 2008 | 10:34

Moscow most expensive city in world for coffee

coffeeMoscow is the most expensive city in the world to buy a cup of coffee, with the average cup including service, costing Muscovites $5.19 (£2.60).
Posted: 25 July 2008 | 10:46

Starbucks set to open more airport and train station outlets

StarbucksStarbucks is set to open another 150 outlets in airports and railway stations across Europe after signing a deal with SSP.
Posted: 12 June 2008 | 15:01

Coffee Republic to offer free Wi-Fi

Coffee Republic today unveiled plans to offer free Wi-Fi to customers at the majority of its stores from 1 May.
Posted: 14 April 2008 | 14:36

Friday Wrap: A round-up of the week's hospitality news

CatererSearch online news editor Chris DruceGordon Ramsay may have bought himself his own chef academy recently but for those already in the industry aspiring to great things time is running out to enter the Craft Guild of Chefs Graduate awards. So chop, chop.
Posted: 11 April 2008 | 17:57

Contract caterers must meet workplace coffee demand

black coffeeContract caterers have been urged to tap in to the increasing demand for high-quality coffee in the UK workplace.
Posted: 11 April 2008 | 07:00

Signature coffees and why they should be on your menu

Amaretto coffeeA bespoke, attention-grabbing signature coffee could help to boost your profits as Ian Boughton discovers.
Posted: 02 April 2008 | 16:00

Coffee market booming

Restaurant coffee quality should be a reflection of the fantastic food served
Posted: 13 March 2008 | 00:05

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22nd August 2008