The importance of training and people development

Coffee and hospitality is truly a people business and on the 5THWAVE podcast this week we’re highlighting the importance of investing time and resources in staff training and their career development. Coffee and hospitality is truly a people business and on the 5THWAVE podcast this week we’re highlighting the importance of investing time and resources […]

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How to build a coffee brand

On the 5THWAVE podcast this week, they are walking through the fundamentals of building a coffee brand and how to express that concept across every aspect of the business. On the 5THWAVE podcast this week, they are walking through the fundamentals of building a coffee brand and how to express that concept across every aspect […]

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Navigating the realities of soaring inflation

5THWAVE Podcast On this podcast, 5THWAVE are exploring the impact of soaring inflation on the global economy and the rising pressures on hospitality operators. We speak with Will Hawkley, Global Head of Leisure & Hospitality, KPMG, Chris Ammermann, Director of Operations, Caravan, and Jim Ragas, President & CEO, The Second Cup Coffee Company, to understand where inflation is stemming […]

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A human approach to scaling a coffee business

5THWAVE Podcast 5THWAVE are catching up with Kris Schackman, Co-founder of Berlin’s iconic coffee chain Five Elephant. In this conversation, we learn about Kris’ early journey from the film industry into coffee, the evolution of the German specialty scene over the last decade, and the key decisions that have shaped the creation of one of the most […]

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The burgeoning UK specialty coffee market

5THWAVE PODCAST On this podcast 5THWAVE are hitting the streets of the UK to discover what’s happening across the nation’s fast-growing specialty coffee market.  From London to Birmingham, Edinburgh and beyond, the specialty segment has seen remarkable growth in the 20 years since coffee consumption exploded across the UK high streets. To find out what’s […]

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Coffee shop markets in focus: Benelux

Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands were quicker than most European countries to relax pandemic restrictions in 2021, enabling these branded café markets to get ahead of the curve in terms of recovery and a return to normal trading. Project Café Benelux 2022 reveals the branded coffee shop market achieved net store growth of 64 to reach […]

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10 Ways To Maximise Your ROI At Meet The Buyer Events

Supply & Innovation Days can be an extremely effective business development platform for key industry suppliers and operators in the coffee shop chain and foodservice sectors. Here are Allegra’s top 10 ways of maximising your ROI at the events.

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Ask The Buyer: Petros Malousis, Coffee Lab

Petros Malousis, Operations Manager, CoffeeLab UK

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Danish Bakery’s New American Style Hot Dog

Danish Bakery, the leading manufacturer of sausage rolls and the official Baked Goods Partner of The European Coffee Symposium, has taken their range to the next level with the introduction of the new American Style Hot Dog.

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Erlenbacher Barista CAKES in Banana Walnut with coffee and flowers.

Discover Erlenbacher’s Barista CAKES Flavours

Coffee and cake are the perfect pairing, which is why Erlenbacher developed Barista CAKES, a range of premium cakes designed to bring out the unique tasting notes of coffee.

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