What makes you
unmissable in 2026?
The UK coffee and hospitality sector is splitting in two. Fifth wave operators are winning at the top. Efficient low-cost players dominate the bottom. The profitable middle... gone.
120 places. 60 buyers. 60 suppliers.
Perfectly balanced. Precisely curated. After 19 December, you're on the waitlist.
EITHER YOU'RE REMARKABLE
OR
YOU'RE INVISIBLE
The UK coffee and hospitality sector is splitting in two.
Fifth wave operators are winning at the top. Efficient low-cost players dominate the bottom. The profitable middle? It's gone.
The Cookie-Cutter Approach? It's Dying.
Gen Z doesn't care about your "quality coffee" claims. They care about what you stand for and whether you're worth talking about. On 26 March, we gather to answer one question: "How do we become unmissable in 2026?". Will you be one of them?
One Day. 120 industry leaders.
The intelligence and partnerships that separate winners from everyone else.
Priority applications close 19 December*
THE AGENDA
→ What to Expect on 26 March, 2026
07:45 | Doors Open + Registration
08:15 - 08:45 | Espresso Briefing Keynote
09:00 – 13:00 | 1:1 Meetings | Sponsor Showcase | Talks & Masterclasses
12:15 - 13:45 | Fast-networking Lunch
13:45 – 15:45 | 1:1 Meetings | Sponsor Showcase | Talks & Masterclasses
15:45 - 16:15 | Closing Keynote
15:45 – 16:45 | Drinks Reception + Final Future Trends Keynote
In partnership with the brands shaping the future
of UK coffee & hospitality
The intelligence that separates you from everyone else
Five essential Talk and Masterclass sessions delivered by World Coffee Portal. Not theory – actionable intelligence on what's working, what's dying, and where the white space is before the market floods it.
THE ONE DAY THAT PUTS YOU SIX MONTHS AHEAD OF THE MARKET
While other operators react to trends they read about weeks later, you'll have:
FOR BUYERS:
✓ Know which concepts win before it's obvious – Project Café UK 2026 shows you the data your competitors won't see for months
✓ Understand what Gen Z actually values – Not what you think they want, but what World Coffee Portal's research proves they'll pay for
✓ Meet the suppliers who can sharpen your USP – 15+ pre-matched meetings with brands that make you unmissable, not just another option
FOR SUPPLIERS:
✓ Access buyers actively solving 2026 challenges – Not tire-kickers. Decision-makers with £1M+ budgets and specific problems to solve
✓ Understand what buyers actually need – Intelligence sessions show you where the real opportunities are, not where you think they are
✓ Get meetings your competitors are desperate for – Pre-qualified conversations with the 60 buyers shaping UK coffee's next chapter
One day. Zero wasted time. Maximum ROI.
THE MIDDLE GROUND HAS DISAPPEARED.
Here's How to Win Anyway...
We told you the UK coffee sector is splitting in two. Fifth wave at the top. Low-cost at the bottom. The profitable middle? Gone.
So what separates the operators who thrive from the ones who disappear?
Intelligence. Partnerships. Speed.
On March 26th, you'll get all three.
1-1 Meetings
CLS offers a highly curated, time and cost-effective approach to securing new business. Engage directly with leading retailers, multi-site foodservice, leisure and hospitality operators via a series of pre-approved 1:1 meetings.
HOW IT WORKS
Our match-making process ensures that all 1:1 meetings are relevant and maximises new business development opportunities within your product sector.
SPONSOR SHOWCASE
Showcasing disruptive innovations and the latest in product development, CLS’ Sponsor Showcase hosts demonstrations, samplings and tastings from the brands that are breaking the status quo.
Enhance your presence at CLS by delivering an engaging brand experience directly to buyers and demonstrate first-hand your cutting-edge USPs.
The Venue
The Langham Hotel | 1C Portland Pl, London W1B 1JA
With over 155 years of history, The Langham became famous for its extraordinary innovations that revolutionised the luxury hotel experience. Nestled at the core of the West End, it’s no surprise that it also became the home of The UK Coffee Leader Summit.
Where quintessential British elegance meets contemporary comfort, The Langham’s Ballroom offers an unrivalled setting for the industry’s finest to converge, connect, and engage in dynamic discussions.
What makes you unmissable in 2026?
By 27 March, the 120 people in that room will have:
→ Intelligence their competitors won't see for months
→ Partnerships that took a day to forge, not a year
→ Clarity on what makes them unmissable in their market
Their competitors will still be wondering why the mid-market stopped working.
PAST SPEAKERS
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