Cafe & Food Service
Now more than ever, retailers are adding a new string to their bow in the form of cafés, food-to-go counters and restaurants. Here's how to get started in foodservice, and keep business booming once you've expanded
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Retailers prepare next steps as lockdown eases
07 May 2020 CoronavirusPlans are being put into place for certain services to resume -
Food sector provides vital support to frontline workers and vulnerable people
03 May 2020 CoronavirusBrands, producers, distributors and chefs come together to help the community at large -
How will long-term social distancing measures affect the food industry?
01 May 2020 CoronavirusWith lockdown restriction predicted to ease soon, retailers and food outlets prepare to adapt to new measures once again -
Cod’s tongue on toast and a pastry stout: welcome to the new drinking spots winning the war on pubs
27 January 2020 NewsIs the Great British pub leaping off its sickbed? New stats give cause for optimism, but the game has changed, discovers Anna Blewett for Great British Food -
The Independent Shopper: Paul Welburn
01 February 2019 NewsPaul Welburn, executive chef at Michelin-starred The Oxford Kitchen, on the local produce that makes him tick -
Cobbs Farm Co. to open new Cobbs at Englefield location
22 January 2019 NewsCobbs at Englefield, which is constructed from a series of converted cow-sheds that now form a space featuring a 7,000-square-foot farm shop and café, delicatessen, traditional butchery counter and florist, is set to open on 9th March -
UK coffee shops achieve 20 years of growth despite hard Brexit concerns
15 January 2019 BrexitThe £10.1bn UK coffee shop market grew by 7.9 per cent in turnover during 2018 - representing 20 consecutive years of sales and outlet growth- but many industry leaders say Brexit is negatively impacting trade and creating business uncertainty, according to a report by Allegra World… -
Key things to consider before undertaking an expansion or refurbishment
28 December 2018 NewsRefurbishing and expanding a shop can bring in considerable benefits, but as John Bensalhia finds out, advance planning is key to a successful outcome -
Top 20 fast-growth UK foodservice companies revealed
06 December 2018 NewsEP Business in Hospitality's Food Service Growth Report for 2018, in partnership with AlixPartners, brings together the foodservice community to showcase the fastest-growth (*by profit) independent food service companies in the UK today -
Success is brewing for independent coffee shops
04 December 2018 NewsThere will be 13 per cent more independent UK coffee bars in five years' time, new research by American Express and GlobalData suggests -
The Independent Shopper: Danilo Cortellini
07 September 2018 NewsDanilo Cortellini, head chef at the Italian Embassy in London and MasterChef: The Professionals finalist, discusses the Italian deli scene in London -
How the food industry can send less to landfill
21 August 2018 IndustrySonya Cragg from Countrystyle Recycling on how food and drink businesses can avoid food waste