Yet More Growth in UK Coffee Shop Market as Coffee Shops Become the New Local

  Estimated at 22,845 outlets, the total UK coffee shop market[1] delivered a growth of 6% in outlets and 12% in turnover to reach £8.9 billion in 2016. Project Café2017 UK, the definitive report from Allegra World Coffee Portal, reveals the branded coffee shop chain sector contributed to the total market growth, adding 445 new […]

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Businesses serious about coffee need to up the ante to deliver consistent quality and exceed expectations

The coffee industry is booming[1], and turnover is set to reach £15 billion by 2025[2]. Behind this growth is the continued rise of popular coffee chains, a considerable surge in non-specialist players such as pubs, restaurants and workplace, and the artisan scene beginning to scale up and become more commercial. According to Jeffrey Young, Allegra […]

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