Cafes and Coffee Shops
The latest news and updates on cafes and coffee shops, from the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.
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Aug- 2019 -7 August
Eat appoints Mike Rainer as MD
Sandwich chain Eat has appointed Mike Rainer as its new MD, after the company was acquired by Pret a Manger…
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Jul- 2019 -22 July
Rise in veganism boosts sales at Caffe Concerto
Caffe Concerto has said a rise in veganism has helped boost sales for the cafe brand. The group said it…
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12 July
Pret to partner with Deliveroo exclusively across the UK
Food delivery app Deliveroo is today (12 July) announcing that sandwich chain Pret A Manger will join the service exclusively,…
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5 July
Venus café chain becomes ‘first in UK’ to use palm plates
Sustainable café chain, Venus Company, has claimed to be the UK’s first commercial café chain to use fully home compostable…
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3 July
Independent Age and Cosy Club partner to ‘end loneliness’
Restaurant and bar chain Cosy Club, which operates 25 sites across the UK, has announced a national partnership with Independent…
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2 July
Pret a Manger CEO to step down
Pret a Manger CEO Clive Schlee will retire from his role at the cafe chain after 16 years, he will…
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Jun- 2019 -25 June
Cake Box reports 41% rise in gross profit
Bakery chain Cake Box has recorded a 41% rise in its gross profits to £7.7m for the year 31 March…
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19 June
Gather & Gather opens Friends-themed café
Hospitality brand Gather and Gather has teamed up with Primark Manchester to launch The Central Perk Café, its first ‘themed’…
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19 June
Bakeries competing with sandwich chains as sales outperform market
Bakery outlets have seen the strongest growth in on-premise business among major British quick service restaurant (QSR) channels, with sales…
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18 June
EAT partners with children’s charity initiative Fit and Fed
Sandwich chain EAT has partnered with Fit and Fed, a holiday programme led by StreetGames, to launch a summer campaign…
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