THE MOMENT

when great beans become great business.

At Franke, we’re not just in the business of selling coffee machines. We’re in the business of creating wonderful coffee experiences for your customers. It’s all about the moment. We can help you make it wonderful.

Want to know more? Contact us at Franke Coffee Systems Handley Page Way, St Albans. Herts.AL22DQ Tel: 01923 635 700, Mail: Sales@Frankecoffeesystems.co.uk

As we embark upon 2023, there are some positive signs of growth and development in the café and coffee shop sector in the form of investment and store openings.

In this issue, we look at milk, the advance of vegetarian options, as well as ice cream – it never being too early in the year to consider trends in that café favourite – and draw your attention to some food sector shows that will be taking place at the same time, and all under one roof.

Contents News

4 UK Barista Championships gets underway.

5 UK branded coffee chains defy economic challenges to achieve strong growth.

6 Kite Packaging extend regional distribution services.

8 New ‘Mini Magpies’ café opens in Beccles.

12 Caffè Nero sees strong first half performance.

Features

18 Milk moves – dairy and plant-based demand.

24 Vegetarian advances –widening the appeal.

28 Ready for summer? Ice cream and gelato trends.

PREVIEW

32 Food and drink sector reunites – HRC, IFE and IFE Manufacturing.

REGULARS

35 Supplier listings.

Editor Clare Benfield, Tel: 01291 636336, E-mail: clare@jandmgroup.co.uk

Advertising Manager Sam Minton, Tel: 01291 636333

E-mail: sam@jandmgroup.co.uk

Production Gareth Symonds, Tel: 01291 636339, E-mail: gareth@jandmgroup.co.uk

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