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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Jun- 2019 -13 June
Paddy & Scott’s opens its biggest cafe in Ipswich
Suffolk coffee company, Paddy and Scott’s, has opened the doors to its brand new cafe based within the new Clip ‘n Climb Centre in Ipswich. Its largest fuelling station to date, the new 106-cover cafe is housed in a spacious, newly-renovated mezzanine overlooking the climbing area and serves Paddy and…
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May- 2019 -22 May
UK government to ban plastic straws
The UK government has announced it is to ban single use plastics in England from April 2020. Plastic straws and drink stirrers will be outlawed as a result of the ban, with 316 million plastic straws currently used every year. The government says the new legislation will include “a ban…
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15 May
Laura Ashley opens first tea room in Cornwall
Laura Ashley has announced it is set to open The Tea Room in Cornwall at The Cornwall Hotel. The new format, named Laura Ashley The Tea Room, will officially open to the public on Saturday 25 May. The tea room will offer a range of sweet and savoury items including…
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9 May
FSA backs mandatory ingredient labelling on food
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has advised that increased allergen information should be provided on pre-packed direct sale food to “give consumers greater confidence in the food they eat”. The board also set out priorities as part of an ambition to make the UK the best place for food hypersensitive…
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7 May
Pophams Bakery to open at London Fields
Pophams Bakery has announced it is to open its second bakery in the London Fields area at 197 Richmond Road in June. The new site is set to be larger than the first, featuring a pasta kitchen and restaurant alongside its trademark bakery offering. A Pophams Bakery statement read: “The…
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1 May
Paul to open second express outlet at Tottenham Court Road
French artisan bakery and pâtisserie, Paul, will open its second Express shop on Tottenham Court Road on 13 May, following on from the success of its Express St Pancras outlet which opened in May 2018. Adjacent to Warren Street tube station, the new 58 sq. ft Express shop will focus…
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Apr- 2019 -17 April
Over 100 Whitbread jobs face axe following Costa sale
Around 100 jobs are expected to be cut at the head office of Whitbread following the sale of Costa Coffee to Coca Cola for £3.9bn. According to reports by The Times, a consultation involving around 10% of the company’s head office staff was expected to be concluded this month, however…
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12 April
Corbin & King opens Soutine on St John’s Wood High Street
Corbin and King has announced the launch of new restaurant Soutine, on London’s St John’s Wood High Street. The new restaurant is due to open at the end of April, in a period building at number 60 on the high street, the operator says the venue will take inspiration from…
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Mar- 2019 -29 March
Café L’oscar to launch Saint & Sinner afternoon tea
Café L’oscar has announced it will launch its first afternoon tea, offering guests both sweet and savoury options. Following the Saint and Sinner theme of the upstairs cocktail menu at The Baptist Bar, the new afternoon tea aims to remain consistent with offerings throughout the hotel. Overseen by executive chef…
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25 March
Cafe De Pierre to replace Patisserie Valerie sites in Debenhams
The Lux Management and Investment Group, the company behind the subsidiaries Caffe Concerto and The Grand Caffe – the Italian-inspired restaurant – and now Cafe De Pierre, has partnered with Debenhams for the relaunch of its French patisserie/brasserie concept. Cafe De Pierre has now taken over ex-Patisserie Valerie sites with…
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