Cafe Business Expo 23 Partnership
10th and 11th of October 2023Europe’s leading event dedicated to café business owners is coming to the ExCeL London for the 10th and 11th of October and you might have
Coffee Shop Trends
PRESS RELEASE – Cafe Business Expo 23
Café Business Expo is coming to ExCeL London for the 10th and 11th of October with a brand-new look! The team has been preparing to provide you with Europe’s leading
Now is the time to open a coffee shop
Claire speaking at Coffee Shop Expo 2021 ExCel London'Why now is the time to open a Coffee Shop'After over a year of setbacks,
the Coffee Shop Innovation Expo
finally took place on
Need a barista
Need a Barista launch in LondonWe caught up with Alex from www.needabarista.co.uk to talk about how he is working with coffee shop and cafe owners to reduce the stress of covering missing
UNROOTED
Unrooted at The London Coffee FestivalEvery now and again we find a new product that could be a great addition to a cafe or coffee shop menu. At the London
Dial in 2021
Seasons GreetingsWe wish you and your family a safe and properous 2021Next year every penny will count even more than usual, and with our support we can unlock the hidden
It’s not about the Price…
It's not about the price....If you are a coffee shop or cafe owner/manager then you may be thinking that the only way to get through the next few years is
How Coffee Shops and Cafes will THRIVE post COVID
Watch my 'Virtual' Keynote at CafeExpo 2020We were due to speak at CafeExpo2020 recently and, you guessed, the event went online so we here are the recordings of my keynote
The New Normal
Some good news this morning, the latest research has shown there is a positive sentiment towards local coffee shops and cafés as we move through the COVID crisis. We know
Are you in your guests top 25?
New research has discovered that people tend to visit a maximum of 25 different places on a regular basis.
Once they have found a place they are comfortable with they tend to stick
5 Reasons Why NOW is a great time to open a coffee shop
5 Reasons Why NOW is a great time to open a coffee shop
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1.Change in working behaviour
More working from home
need for social interaction
more
Coffee shop and Café COVID-19 Plan
The COVID-19 crisis impacts on coffee shops, cafes and restaurants across the world.
It feels unreal like the ship has now gone down and the crew are in the lifeboats. The
Coffee Shops and the Coronavirus
The impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) is far-ranging across the world and will affect hospitality businesses like coffee shops and cafes because of the fear of it spreading in a social
Best coffee books of all time
It's always heartwarming getting a compliment or being recognised for doing something well.
Recently our book 'The Daily Grind - how to open and run a coffee shop that makes money'
Meet us at Coffee Shop Innovation Expo 2019
You can't buy time, even Warren Buffet one of the world richest men agrees,
"It's the only thing you can't buy. I mean, I can buy anything I want basically but
Coffee Shop Innovation Expo 2019
We are back in partnership with The Coffee Shop Innovation Expo for 2019
A date for your diary!
For the last two years, at The Coffee Shop Innovation Expo, we have had
Have you put up your value lately?
Since coming back from the London Coffee Festival a few weeks ago, we have been musing about the new product's and trends that were there in abundance again.
The one thing
13 Reason Coffee Shops Fail – Caffè Culture 2018
We were both in London at the Business Design Centre recently, speaking at The Caffè Culture Show to hundreds of budding coffee shop and cafe owners. Claire was on stage
“The death of the barista is greatly exaggerated”
We've spent two days recently at the newly revamped and relaunched Caffe Culture show at The Business Design Centre in Islington. It was a fantastic rebirth onto the coffee calendar
On a Mission – To stop independent coffee shops failing
We began coaching budding coffee shop entrepreneurs for two main reasons; one because we came close to losing everything back in 2009 and two because we have witnessed countless coffee
The ENTERTAINER App
This year like last, Andrew & Claire spoke to dozens of App developers at The London Coffee Festival. It seems that everyone has a brilliant idea that will bring you
Coffee Shop Innovation 2018 – Partnership with CafeSuccess
Cafe Success partners with Coffee Shop Innovation for 2018!
We are delighted to announce our official partnership with Coffee Shop Innovation, the UK's leading event for coffee shop business owners.
You many
Coffee does good – Coffee Ethic
At the London Coffee Festival we interviewed Sarah Clark from Coffee-Ethic.
They help people in recovery from drug & alcohol addiction reintegrate back to work and society.
Giving people the opportunity to
Niche Coffee Grinder
At the recent London Coffee Festival, we met the people behind a revolutionary type of coffee grinder called the Niche Zero.
The biggest asset is it's accuracy and noise levels, as
The Future of Hospitality…Nobly POS
Andrew Bowen speaks at the Nobly POS, 'Future of Hospitality' forum held at Jaz&Juls Chocolate House, Chapel Market, Islington, London.
Claire Bowen -Hotelympia Keynote
The Seven Deadly Sins Cafe Owners Make & how to avoid them
Have you ever wondered why that cafe you pass every day suddenly closes?Download the full transcriptand slide deck
Claire was
Claire Bowen at Hotelympia
Claire is presenting "The 7 Deadly Sins Coffee Shop Owners Make' at Hotelympia on Monday 5th March at ExCel London.Find out more here
Tickets for the show are free to the
UK Coffee Shop Market 2018
The 5th wave is coming...
81% of people now visit a coffee shop weekly, spending £9.6bn a year in over 24,000 outlets according to Allegra Project Cafe 2018.
The numbers are staggering;
Coffee Shop Bootcamp II
We had some fantastic feedback from the 1st Bootcamp we hosted in September this year, and so had no option but to rerun it.
A broad range of people attended, some
Winter, spring, summer or fall
Winter, spring, summer or fall, all you've got to do is 'change menu'
With apologies to James Taylor, in his timeless favourite, 'You've got a Friend'.
Each season moves along with the