Coffee

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New products: pretzel bread, Projuice and Cafés Richard

10-Apr-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Rollover has launched its new pretzel bread, aimed at helping operators tap into trends for “reinventions of traditional favourites” and upsell their hot dog offering.

Trend Watch

Trend Watch: can coffee cocktails conquer the world?

19-Mar-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Irish-ing up your coffee may well have gotten you kicked out of an establishment in the past, with your rusty hip flask in hand and an embittered snarl on your face. 

Starbucks reveals plans to sell alcohol in more UK stores

20-Feb-2015 By James Wallin, M&C Report

Starbucks is planning to roll out its evening concept – which includes the sale of alcohol – to other UK stores after its debut at the coffee giant’s Stansted Airport outlet.

Pub food sales outstrip drink in January

12-Feb-2015 By James Wallin, M&C Report

Food sales outstripped drink in pubs during January, showing a 2.8% rise versus a 1.2% fall, according to the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker.

Product news

Café du Monde expands range of speciality cafetiere coffees

07-Jan-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Coffee systems supplier Café du Monde has expanded its range of speciality cafetiere coffees to include eight new varieties.

Matthew Algie launches new micro-lot coffees

07-Jan-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Independent coffee roaster Matthew Algie has launched a selection of hand-roasted, micro-lot coffees.

Pub Retail Summit: Pubs are adapting for Generation Y

20-Nov-2014 By Jessica Mason

Pubs are turning into casual-dining venues in an attempt to appeal to Generation Y, according to Geronimo Inns.

Greene King raises £125k for Macmillan

20-Nov-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Greene King employees have raised £125,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning this year.

BUSINESS SUPPORT

Perc up your profits

16-Nov-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

PubFood looks at lighter options for the post-Christmas market and talks to the manager of Anglian Country Inns' Hermitage Rd about their successful coffee offer

BUSINESS BOOSTER

Money Makers: Ideas for helping drive food and drink sales at your pub

02-Nov-2014 By Alison Baker

Chocolate afternoon tea

Spirits Summit: Diageo chief urges pubs to inspire consumers

27-Oct-2014 By Mike Berry

Diageo’s on-trade sales director Ronak Mashru likened the company’s fledging Spirits Revolution initiative to the transformation that has occurred in coffee retailing over the past decade.

8 ways to drive hot beverage sales

10-Oct-2014 By Sheila McWattie

Shelia McWattie looks at seasonal ideas to help drive sales of hot beverages during the winter months.

Supplier JJ Foodservice sees profit growth of 65% in last year

07-Oct-2014 By Jo Bruce

Family-owned foodservice company JJ Food Service has achieved pre-tax profits of £7.5m for the year ended 31 March 2014, up from £4.5m for the previous year.

Publicans urged to grab Christmas opportunity for spirits in pubs and bars

21-Aug-2014 By Robyn Black

Pernod Ricard is urging licensees to unlock £52m of additional sales this December with a raft of initiatives to boost the spirits category.

Yummy Pub Co. launch fifth site with artisan coffee bar

18-Aug-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

The Yummy Pub Co is set to launch its fifth site which will feature an artisan coffee bar and British tapas menu.

Menu Ideas

Perc up your profits

04-Jul-2014 By PubFood

PubFood’s regular focus on coffee looks at ways to pep up your drinks menu during hotter weather

Business Support

Sweet Success

22-May-2014 By Sheila McWattie

Sheila McWattie looks at seven ideas for driving sales of cakes and pastries in your pub

Sandwich sales up in pubs

19-May-2014 By Ruth Williams

Customers in the UK buy one sandwich a week on average and pay £2.07, according to a report by the British Sandwich Association, which showed pubs and hotels claim a 7% share of the sandwich market.

St Austell Brewery opens its first coffee shop

23-Apr-2014 By James Wallin

Cornish brewer St Austell has opened the first of its Brewer & Bean outlets at the Great Western Hotel in Newquay.

Honey and coffee flavoured tequilas launch into the UK

03-Apr-2014 By Robyn Black

The trend for flavoured spirits continues apace with the launch of a honey tequila in the UK this month.

Pubs have eight minutes to serve a customer a drink before they'll walk out

02-Apr-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Pub and bar goers are only willing to wait eight minutes for a drink and 12 minutes for food before leaving to go elsewhere, new research has revealed.

Shepherd Neame launches branded coffee concept

11-Feb-2014 By Lesley Foottit

Kent brewer and pub operator Shepherd Neame has launched a branded coffee concept to raise its tenants’ revenues.

How pubs can seize the day

07-Nov-2013 By Pete Brown

Something is troubling me about my regular days in town when, between meetings, I need to find somewhere to sit and tap out emails for an hour or so. Increasingly, I’m finding that pubs are shut before 4pm or 5pm, says Pete Brown.

Somers Town Coffee House opens cocktail and cake basement bar

25-Oct-2013 By Lesley Foottit

The Somers Town Coffee House in Euston is opening a basement cocktail and cake bar.

Pub operators cash in on coffee

02-Jul-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Pub coffee sales continue to grow, with more operators looking to cash in on the opportunity.

Lavazza is official coffee of Wimbledon

17-Jun-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Lavazza will be the official coffee of Wimbledon for the third year running.

Bramwell identifies sites for Wild Lime Bar & Kitchen concept

12-Jun-2013 By John Harrington

Bramwell Pub Company has identified a large number of sites within its estate where Wild Lime Bar & Kitchen, its new “aspirational” all-day drinking and casual dining concept, would work.

Foodservice sector predicted to return to 2007 levels by 2017

07-May-2013 By Lesley Foottit

The foodservice sector is predicted to recover to 2007 pre-recession levels in 2017, according to Horizons foodservice consultancy.

Clipper Teas founder looks to heat up hot drinks market with FruitBroo

30-Apr-2013 By Robyn Black

The founder of posh tea brand Clipper Teas, Mike Brehme, has launched a new range of hot drinks that he hopes will create a new category.

Pub coffee sales growth continues

23-Apr-2013 By John Harrington

The average ‘food pub’ serves 235 coffees a week, with one in four being cappuccinos, new figures from CGA show.

Wholesaler Palmer & Harvey targets pubs with launch of new food division

17-Apr-2013 By Jo Bruce

Delivered wholesaler Palmer & Harvey is targeting pubs with the launch of a new food division.

Pub visits increase in the six months to October

03-Dec-2012 By Mark Wingett

The frequency of visits to pubs whether for a drink or a meal climbed slightly to 4.7 times (spring 4.6 times) in the six months to October, making up 23% of the going out market, according to the latest Taste of the Nation survey by Deloitte.

Pubs selling more coffee than cafes

18-Oct-2012

Britain’s national pub chains have become the country’s number one coffee seller according to new figures released by the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR).

Tenanted Pub Company Summit: 'Pubs missing out on a golden opportunity to upsell'

03-Jul-2012 By Adam Pescod

Pubs are missing out on serious upselling opportunities compared to venues such as fast-food outlets and coffee shops. That was the message from two Tenanted Pub Company Summit speakers in London last week.

Top Tips: Selling food with coffee

25-May-2012

Allowing a customer to walk away holding just a coffee is a wasted opportunity. Matt Moggridge provides some tips on how to tempt them into buying something extra to eat as well

VK fans’ flavour mission

03-Feb-2012 By Noli Dinkovski

Global Brands is asking consumers to come up with a new VK flavour in time for Freshers’ Week celebrations in September.

Hot beverages: Boosting your profits

11-Oct-2011 By Lesley Foottit

Most folk love nothing better than a nice cup of tea or coffee at some point during the day and pubs have the opportunity to boost their top line by improving their hot drinks offer.

French connection: The Paris House

10-Oct-2011

Sheila McWattie talks to licensee David Carrick, of the Paris House in Hove, East Sussex, about platters, coffee and French wine

Shops make way for cafés, pubs and restaurants

17-Jun-2011 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Just under a third of independent high street stores are now cafes, pubs, restaurants and takeaways rather than traditional retailers, according to a...

Innovate: Grove Ferry Inn boat trips

18-Apr-2011 By Lesley Foottit

The Grove Ferry Inn, near Canterbury, Kent, has launched boat trips down the river for the summer. Licensee Anthony Pender started the trips last...

Caroline Nodder: 'It has been a genuine privilege to write about such a vibrant market'

11-Mar-2011 By Caroline Nodder

Us journalists are notoriously fickle when it comes to moving from industry to industry, but I have to say the pub sector has been a massive part of...

Perc up your profits: hot drinks in pubs

03-Mar-2011 By PubChef

This month PubChef focuses on ideas for marketing your hot drinks offer and insights from licensees on what is working for them. Innsider...

Martin Dinkele: Six things pubs can learn from coffee shops

08-Feb-2011

Did you see that report about the growth of coffee shops? 800 new shops opened in 2010. Allegra Strategies predict that the number of coffee shops...

2011: a chance to make pubs more appealing

14-Jan-2011 By Dave McNulty

It's the new year, a time to reflect on the challenges and successes of the past 12 months and consider how to make the next even better. What...

ETM Group gives away Christmas prizes

09-Dec-2010 By Lesley Foottit

London based ETM Group is giving away 10 "golden tickets" at random to customers pre-booking dinner at its eight pubs this December. The tickets...

Barley Mow pub is in the know

30-Nov-2010 By Sheila McWattie

Licensee Steve Bardsley, of the Barley Mow in Colehill, Dorset, talks tapas Tuesdays, loyalty cards and hot beverages with Sheila McWattie.

Coffee and tea in pubs: perc up your profits

29-Nov-2010 By PubChef

This month PubChef looks at ideas for flavoured coffees, driving tea sales and new hot bevs products. Adding flavour to hot drinks Ian Boughton...

Renata Pankova: Coffee shops are waking up and smelling the alcohol'

10-Nov-2010

Indeed the article was about city coffee shops seeking ways to attract what the Americans call "late-day" customers. What transfixed me however was...

Quality food and drink still most important pub ingredients

18-Oct-2010 By Matt Eley Matt

A good choice of food and drink are still top of the agenda when customers are looking for a 'proper pub', according to a new survey. In a YouGov...

Carlsberg signs with coffee giant

05-Oct-2010 By Lesley Foottit

Carlsberg UK has signed a deal with Italian coffee brand LavAzza to give licensees the chance to forge a coffee offer in their pubs. Customers will...