Tag Archives: Cafes

Coffee, communication and community: coffee shop culture in a time of Coronavirus and social distancing

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Jennifer Ferreira

Until recently the UK, like many other countries across the world, had a vibrant coffee shop culture. Towns and cities filled with bustling coffee shops, with many people visiting them on a regular basis as part of their daily lives. … Continue reading →

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New adventures of a latte parent

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Jennifer Ferreira

I first came across the terms ‘latte mums’ and ‘latte dads’ when reading about how for many parents on extended parental leave in Scandinavia, spending time in cafés is part of the norm (Wiklund, 2008; Eriksson, 2005).  I later read … Continue reading →

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Learning about coffee and coffee shops: Podcasts

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Jennifer Ferreira

Recently I’ve been writing a few blog posts which highlight where I learn about coffee, cafes, and coffee cultures. Previous posts have covered books, magazines, and blogs/websites. Today’s post introduces some of the podcasts I listen to, some of them … Continue reading →

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Co-working and the cafe: an animation

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Jennifer Ferreira

Back in March I wrote a blog post highlighting some of my key points from a presentation around co-working and the café. Recently I came across a platform, PowToon, which allows you to create animations from presentations. So I thought … Continue reading →

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Baristas: Top tips for getting ahead in the coffee shop industry

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Jennifer Ferreira

While my current research project focuses on the impact of coffee shops in urban spaces, through my fieldwork I’ve been collecting interesting findings about working in the coffee shop industry too*. Coffee shops are known for having quite high turn … Continue reading →

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New competition: Coffee #1

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Jennifer Ferreira

While the coffee shop chains Costa Coffee, Starbucks and Caffe Nero dominate the market in the UK, increasingly there is growing competition from regional chains that have adopted strategies of substantial geographic expansion. One such chain is Coffee #1 which … Continue reading →

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Coffee shops become the new ‘Local’ and other trends in the UK coffee shop market

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Jennifer Ferreira

“The UK has become a nation of coffee drinkers, with coffee shop visitors purchasing an estimated 2.3 billion cups of coffee per year in stores. Consumers are more knowledgeable and empowered with choice than ever before, and the rise of … Continue reading →

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Coffee and a furball: the rise of animal cafes

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Jennifer Ferreira

  It was reported this week that Bristol is the next city in the UK to get its first cat cafe, a cafe where visitors can spend time with cats roaming around while they have their coffee. Bristol is one … Continue reading →

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Wi-fi in cafes: an expected service?

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Jennifer Ferreira

The BBC reported this week on the use of wi-fi in cafés. While for many people there is an expectation that a café is likely to provide free wi-fi, there are many cafés which are deliberately not providing the service. … Continue reading →

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Cafes of Coventry City Centre

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Jennifer Ferreira

Since starting the research on cafes I often get asked where to go in Coventry city centre, and people are usually surprised when I roll off a list of places. Over the holidays I started sketching some of the cafes … Continue reading →

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