By Angela Green: Rio Ferdinand announces opening of Ballerz competitive socialising at Bluewater. Final preparation is underway at the multimillion-pound Ballerz dome arena, a new competitive socialising concept backed by big names in the world of football. Rio Ferdinand, Bobby Zamora, Roberto Carlos and Mark Noble. The 30,000 sq ft Ballerz arena is located at … [Read more...]
Reena’s recipe: Carrot Rice
Reena’s recipe: Carrot Rice Reena Chotai is one half of a dynamic duo, alongside her husband Henal Chotai, that operate the Red Cup Cafe in North West London’s Harrow. We feature Reena’s recipes regularly; each provides a low cost delicious meal or accompaniment to a meal that would grace any table. Here are a selection to choose from. Reena’s recipe: Basic … [Read more...]
Yet more growth in the coffee shop market as coffee shops become the new local
Estimated at 22,845 outlets, the total UK coffee shop market delivered a growth of 6% in outlets and 12% in turnover to reach £8.9 billion in 2016. Project Café2017 UK, the definitive report from Allegra World Coffee Portal, reveals the branded coffee shop chain sector contributed to the total market growth, adding 445 new stores to reach an estimated 6,940 outlets, … [Read more...]
PAUL bakeries share their daily bread with The Felix Project
Nothing conjures up the season of giving more than the warmth of sharing a delicious meal with family and friends. PAUL wants to help those less fortunate put food on the table this Christmas by working in partnership with The Felix Project and donating 50p for each loaf of bread sold (400g or larger) from 12th December – 15th January 2017. The Felix Project distributes … [Read more...]
Say bonjour to PAUL: New bakery now open in Earls Court
Say Bonjour to West London’s newest local bakery! From Monday 12th December, PAUL is celebrating the arrival of their authentic French artisan bakery and patisserie, located at 185 Earls Court Road, just opposite the tube station. The five generation family-run bakery makes the perfect pit-stop for that morning pick-me-up of freshly-brewed coffee and a famous selection of … [Read more...]
Masseria Group open Bombetteria and Deli ‘Messapica’ in North West London
Opening in Kensal Rise, North West London on 9 December 2016, Messapica, named after a beguiling historic town Ceglie Messapica in Puglia, will be a vibrant all-day café, deli, bombetteria and juice bar, championing fresh, quality ingredients. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Messapica will offer a simple yet flavoursome selection of dishes, available to eat in or … [Read more...]
200 DEGREES coffee shop opens in Leeds
Nottingham based speciality coffee roasters 200 DEGREES have opened a new coffee shop at 31 Bond Street in Leeds city centre. The 90 seater shop is their fourth since opening in Nottingham in 2014 and confirms their ambition to become a nationally recognised leader in speciality coffee. The Leeds venue will serve coffee from their roast house in Nottingham with food prepared … [Read more...]
European coffee shop market poised for cautious growth
Estimated at 21,198 outlets, the European branded coffee shop market (25 countries) saw a growth of 6.4%, vs. 9% a year earlier, adding 1,268 outlets in 2016. The Project Café2017 Europe report from Allegra World Coffee Portal (WCP) reveals the United Kingdom, Turkey, and Greece are the fastest growing markets in terms of outlet expansion in the last 12 months. 21 of the 25 … [Read more...]
New Coco Di Mama to open in Coleman Street, EC2
Coco di Mama, London’s first quick service Italian, will be opening a new outlet on Coleman Street, EC2, in mid-December. This will be the 15th store, and the 7th new opening this calendar year. Coco di Mama’s co-founder, Daniel Land, said, “Jeremy and I are so proud of how Coco di Mama is growing and evolving. We’re still at the stores every day to make sure our team and … [Read more...]
Jamaica Blue delivers on expansion plans with third UK store opening
International café restaurant brand Jamaica Blue is opening its third UK store in Leeds this month, as it continues to deliver on plans to expand the brand further in the UK. Jamaica Blue will open its doors on 1st December at the Trinity Centre, Leeds. The new café restaurant will bring a sophisticated dining option to the area, with its premium food menu and trendy, … [Read more...]
BaxterStorey invites customers to ‘join its society’
Coffee Society, a new coffee brand, was launched this week by leading hospitality provider, BaxterStorey. Developed by its in-house team of dedicated baristas, the new identity represents BaxterStorey's passion for delicious coffee and excellent service. The coffee market is one that evolves faster than many others and consumer demand for quality coffee has never been … [Read more...]
Harris+Hoole scoops European Coffee Award
Harris+Hoole is delighted to have won the Best Coffee Chain award (UK & IE) at the European Coffee Awards in Budapest for the third year running. This year the coffee retailer, which is part of the Caffè Nero family, defended its title versus high street giants Costa Coffee and Pret A Manger. The European Coffee Awards are the most prestigious awards in the European … [Read more...]
ODEON Cinemas wins Costa Coffee ‘Partner of the Year’ award 2016
Costa Coffee, the nation's favourite coffee shop brand, is pleased to announce ODEON as the winner of its 2016 ‘Partner of the Year’ award. Paul Donovan, ODEON Chief Executive, and Duncan Reynolds, ODEON UK Managing Director, attended the Costa Partnerships Conference on Thursday 27th October 2016 to collect the award. The accolade celebrates Costa Coffee’s partners, … [Read more...]
Health focused Abokado adds £17M to turnover following expansion
Abokado, London’s health focused destination for fresh, feel-great food is projected to turn over £17 million in the next 12 months continuing the brand’s successful expansion. Since opening its first store in Covent Garden in 2004, the family-run business has become a market leader in the capital’s ‘grab and go’ sector, with 28 sites now operating in the capital and a … [Read more...]
BaxterStorey celebrates home-grown talent at Barista Championships
Talented baristas from BaxterStorey have been battling it out to be crowned Barista Champion 2016 in the company’s annual competition. Following a series of hotly contested regional heats in the UK and Brussels, 16 competitors went head to head in the semi-finals, with the final declaring Amanda Lo as this year’s top barista. BaxterStorey’s Barista Championships create a … [Read more...]