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From pub to coffee shop: changing habits?
The number of pubs in the UK is in decline. The BBC reported that in the second half of 2017, around 18 pubs were closing every week, according to data from The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). There are a … Continue reading
Posted in Cafe Culture, Cafe types, coffee culture, Coffee industry, community, Consumers, Costa Coffee, UK, Uncategorized
Tagged Cafe, coffee, coffee culture, coffee shop, Consumers, consumption, Costa Coffee, pubs
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Innovations in recycling coffee cups: Coffee Notes
As part of my research project into the coffee shop industry and the circular economy I have been looking for examples of products that have been made from coffee shop waste. I recently came across Coffee Notes which are notebooks … Continue reading
Spaces of community: Chatty Cafes and Costa Coffee
It was announced this week that Costa Coffee would be rolling out the concept of ‘Chatter and Natter’ tables to 300 stores across the UK. As part of the ‘Chatty Café scheme’ it involves cafes having a designated table with … Continue reading
How to make your coffee shop more sustainable – an infographic
One of the areas of the coffee and coffee shop industries I am interested in is sustainability and how different businesses approach it. Espresso Works, a coffee equipment business based on Australia has recently produced an infographic exploring some of … Continue reading
New publication: Fostering sustainable behaviour in retail – looking beyond the coffee cup
The environmental issues associated with disposable coffee cups has become the focus of attention for many businesses, government, the media and the public. I have written about the issue on the cafespaces blog a number of times too, but more … Continue reading
Posted in circular economy, Coffee, coffee culture, Coffee industry, Consumers, Publications, research
Tagged business, Centre for Business in Society, coffee cups, Coffee grounds, design, disposable coffee cups, Journal article, research, retail, Social Business, Sustainability, sustainable behaviour, waste
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Book Review: Coffee for one by K J Fallon
While there has been growth and change in our coffee consumption out of the home in coffee shops as they have become staple features of the daily lives of many people across the globe, the patterns in coffee consumption at … Continue reading
The London Coffee Festival 2018: Highlights
From 12th-15th April, the Old Truman Brewery in Shoreditch hosts the London Coffee Festival. I had originally expected not to attend this year due to our new arrival, but in a last minute change of plans decided to go with … Continue reading
Posted in Cafe Culture, circular economy, Coffee, coffee culture, Coffee industry, Consumers, Festivals, General, UK
Tagged cake, Cakesmiths, coffee, Ecoffee Cup, Girls who grind coffee, KeepCup, London, London coffee festival, Lotus, packaging, Paper Cup Recycling, RCup, Redemption roasters, research, Roasters, simply cups, Sol Cup, Specialty Coffee, Sustainability, Thermacup
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Future gazing for coffee shops: changing trends
Much of my work explores the past and present of the coffee and coffee shop industries, investigating changing trends in the industry and how this impacts consumers and communities. I’m often asked to consider what the future of the coffee … Continue reading →