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New publication: From bean to cup and beyond: exploring ethical consumption and coffee shops

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Jennifer Ferreira

To finish off the year on the café spaces blog, a new article drawing on our research around the coffee shop industry and ethical consumption has been published in the Journal of Consumer Ethics. As part of a special issue … Continue reading →

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Exploring Chinese Specialty Coffee: Yunnan highlights

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Jennifer Ferreira

China has a developing coffee culture both in terms of its coffee shop industry, but also its coffee farming. Back in 2016 Perfect Daily Grind reported how China was increasing its coffee production (particularly in the Yunnan, Fujian, and Hainan … Continue reading →

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New publication: Challenges and opportunities of new retail horizons in emerging markets: The case of a rising coffee culture in China

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Jennifer Ferreira

If you follow news about developments in the coffee and coffee shop industry then you may have seen recent articles about the growth of coffee shop culture in China, in particular about the rapid growth of Luckin Coffee, (a Beijing … Continue reading →

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New publication: Fostering sustainable behaviour in retail – looking beyond the coffee cup

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Jennifer Ferreira

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 →

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Appearance on Keys to the Shop podcast Episode 90

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Jennifer Ferreira

Some time ago I was made aware of the Keys to the Shop podcast when listening to the guys from Orange Cactus Coffee. It’s an excellent podcast for those interested in the coffee shop industry. Produced by Chris Deferio this … Continue reading →

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The London Coffee Festival 2018: Highlights

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Jennifer Ferreira

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 →

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‘Cafe Nation’ revisited

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Jennifer Ferreira

As a researcher in a university, part of my job is to write. One outlet for the pieces I write is the academic journal, although I do try to write for different audiences via various outlets. When academics write articles, … Continue reading →

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Researching the Coffee and Coffee Shop Industries: A Guide for A Level Geography Students and Teachers

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Jennifer Ferreira

The coffee shop industry in has experienced significant growth over the last decade with recent estimates suggesting the industry in the UK alone is worth £9 billion, with over 24,000 outlets. Coffee shops are present in places across many countries … Continue reading →

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Innovate Magazine: Café Society

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Jennifer Ferreira

Landing on my desk at work this week was the most recent issue of Coventry University’s Research and Enterprise magazine, Innovate. Some of my work around the importance of cafés and coffee shops for many people in modern society is … Continue reading →

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Tackling the coffee cup mountain: Will a ‘latte’ levy make a difference?

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Jennifer Ferreira

While the rapid growth of the coffee shop industry in the UK has been important for the retail economy it has had significant environmental consequences, most notably the huge amount of disposable coffee cups. It is estimated that 2.5 billion … Continue reading →

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