Welcome
And here we are… with the final Café Life issue of the year – and what a 2024 it has been. We repurposed it, moving to a seasonal identity, while bulking up the content. In came the LIFESTYLE section at the front, and we’ve been overwhelmed by the support of advertisers and contributors. There’s plenty more to come in 2025!
The Captains of Industry special will become an annual winter staple, as we celebrate innovators in the sector. It’s a delight to present our first exceptional operators for your enjoyment.
We focus on FTG and emerging trends, while celebrating the Brita Grounds of Innovation competition. Throw in an alternative milk focus and a preview of the Ice Cream & Artisan Food Show and you have yet another jam-packed magazine.
As a small team, we have to work incredibly hard to consistently reach the high standards required – but Gareth and Paul always ensure we don’t fall short. Merry Xmas everyone… I hope you get a well-earned break with those you love.
Cheers!
Alex Bell - Editor
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Contents
REGULARS
04 - Lifestyle Cimbali Group | Lost Sheep Coffee | MONIN | Bells of Lazonby | Regale | Reviva | Fabrique
54 - New products
PREVIEW
22 - Ice Cream & Artisan Food Show
CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY
24 - illycaffé
28 - One Living
32 - La Lorraine Bakery Group
36 - Exploding Bakery
38 - Limini Coffee
40 - Grumpy Mule
ALT-MILK INSIGHT
42 - Alternative Lifestyle – Glebe Farm Foods, PureOaty
REVIEW
44 - Mother of all cafés – Brita Grounds of Innovation
FTG FOCUS
46 - Jestic Foodservice Solutions
47 - Ferrero
48 - Celebration
50 - Central Foods
52 - Fairfields Farm
