Caffeine Limited has expanded its partnership with the Simonelli Group and is now supplying its range of Nuova Simonelli coffee machines in the UK.

One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of convenience foods has seen a 3.9% average improvement in mpg, thanks to Webfleet.

The doors open to an event that keeps on growing – welcome to our preview, part one.

Another independent business was recognised at the FFFAs, with Coventry-based Wicked Cookies winning Gold and Silver awards for their dairy- and gluten-free cookies. The Snickerwoodle rose to the top ahead of 40 entries, with a coveted gold. Their Vegan & Gluten-Free Triple Chocolate cookie followed close behind with a silver.

With 17 years in the bakery trade, it’s no surprise to see Ginger Bakers at the awards table. The brainchild of Lisa Smith, her passion for production and design eventually found its way to cakes.

Williams Refrigeration has donated a refrigeration cabinet, worth around £3,000, to the Steam House Café in King’s Lynn. Operated by regional charity Access Community Trust, the high street mental health and wellbeing hub offers holistic support, therapies and activities during the day and urgent assistance and appointments in the evening, including one-to-one counselling.

Bridge Cheese, which supplies cheese and dairy products to the food manufacturing, wholesale and foodservice sectors, has launched a three-year digital roadmap created to boost customer service, enhance product quality and streamline production using digital tools.

Signature FSE has secured UK master distributor status for De Buyer food preparation equipment.

OOH food provider, Santa Maria, has launched its latest solution – Loaded. A range of downloadable recipes, designed specifically to drive footfall and increase spend per head across operators in food to go, casual dining, pubs and bars.

Every issue, we focus on a café or coffee shop doing outstanding work in the sector. And there’s an ever-growing business in the heart of the UK, with a Jack-of-all trades at its core.

Kerrymaid has launched its Full on Summer competition, giving operators the chance to win fantastic prizes every week (closing 31 August 2023), including a Carpigiani ice cream machine worth nearly £7,000. It’s ideal for making shakes and desserts and perfect for Kerrymaid’s Angelito Ice Cream Mix.

In celebration of its 25th anniversary, Divine – the chocolate brand started and still co-owned by farmers – has announced its collaboration with radio broadcaster and TV presenter, Clara Amfo

Lakeland Dairies have introduced Comelle Dairy Ice Cream Mix. This addition to the Comelle range should appeal to operators seeking to further elevate their desserts and offer consumers tasty options.

NatWest has enabled Tap to Pay on iPhone to all eligible UK businesses. Apple’s contactless payment acceptance technology is now available via the NatWest Tap to Pay iOS app

Whether it’s bites and fries or Asian cuisine, OOH casual dining is on the up, presenting an ideal revenue opportunity for café and coffee shop operators.

With many consumers having found ways to recreate their own coffee shop ‘experience’ at home in recent times, not least via premium beverage purchases, outlets are being encouraged to focus on quality as re-opening gathers apace in the countdown to the summer months.

Social enterprise, Cafédirect, has acquired Bewley’s UK from its parent company, Bewley’s Ireland.

Our exclusive two-part preview of lunch! kicks-off with a focus on plant-based exhibitors and new products set to shine at the Innovation Challenge.

As the nights draw longer and the sun begins to make a long-awaited appearance, café and restaurant owners are gearing up for the busiest time of the year.

Your point-of-sale system is critical to your business. Specialists Elavon explain why.