Caffè Cultur


affè Culture


A show for sourcing


The 2016 edition of Caffè Culture, the annual show for the UK’s café and coffee sector, returned to the London Olym Wednesday 11 May. Features editor Bryony Andrews was in attendance to take a look at the latest releases from the


a platform from which to source equipment, products and services. The Caffè Culture show is designed to bring together all those who have a passion for pushing the industry forward, and the 2016 show featured over 230 exhibiting suppliers, showcasing launching new products – Barry Callebaut Beverage used Caffè Culture as a launching pad for its latest offering - Bensdorp’s Barista cocoa and chocolate drinks.


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Since 2006, the Caffè Culture Show has attracted over 50,000 visitors.


A number of exhibitors commented that vending operators had made up a larger proportion than expected of the visitors they saw at the show. They also commented on an increased number of independent cafe start-ups and would-be start-ups, attending the show with the intention of sourcing suppliers. Although some exhibitors also commented that the show seemed smaller than in previous years, this is probably more to do with the events industry than it is the coffee and café industry. Even during the recession the coffee sector did not experience the same downturn as elsewhere in the economy, and now that Britain's economy is improving and disposable incomes more opportunities conglomerates .


for independent operators as w are on the rise, the sector shou


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new feature last year, returned for 2016. The zone allowed visitors to check out the burgeoning UK coffee roasting scene – ideal given that the ethical sourcing of their food and drink products is an increasing concern for consumers. The show celebrated the growth of some of Britain’s finest ho megrown roasting talent, and wa s a great way for


The Independent Coffee Roasters’ Village, which proved a popular r,


rom coffee to cleaning, roasters to refrigeration and technology to training, the Caffè Culture Show presented a cross-section of the best companies from across the industry s giving visitors with a reported combined buyin


g power of £83m upply chain,


BUSINESS EDUCATION


The seminar programme at Caffè Culture is designed to support businesses of all sizes, from one-shop independents through to entrepreneurs with a chain of outlets. “We understand that businesses of different sizes and with different ambitions have diverse needs, so we have designed a streamed programme of presentations from some of the UK's leading industry experts to help deliver the inspiration, advice and practic with the most significant challenges facin


g your specific business,” a al support needed to deal


company spokesperson said. The seminar programme was split into two streams: the Caffè Fundamentals programme focused on inspiration to help build a business and develop a unique proposition. Meanwhi le the Caffè Enterprise sessions offered advice on securing investment and turning a business into a major brand. Speakers included business journalist and author Guy Clapperton; Edwin Harrison, founder of the Artisan Coffee School; a panel hosted by the Sustainable Restaurant Association; author and coffee shop consultant John Richardson and coffee shop and franchising consultant Euan Fraser,r, among others. Topics ranged from the benefits of free range dairy and enhancing social media marketing through to a guide to setting up a new business and to readying your for expansion. Covering n 25 hours in total, the


more th a business


seminar theatre was packed for virtually all sessions.


Visit www.caffecultureshow.com information and ow dates.


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cafe and coffee community pia on Tuesday 10 and


new and existing operators to source artisan roasters and suppliers for their coffee operations.


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