When catering assistant Ashley Edmond (right) and chef Wayne Burrows came up with the idea of a mother-and-toddler coffee shop and play area, the managers at Van Hage Peterborough decided to back the proposal.
And now, nearly three months after the opening of Kids Zone, mums and their small children are flocking to the garden centre attraction. As well as becoming a popular meeting place, it can now hold children’s parties and half-term activities.
Van Hage has increased the price of its breakfast from £1.99 to £2.29 but it hasn't put off customers. In fact, the early morning meal is still as popular as ever and draws visitors to the garden centre...
London Olympia revelled in the aromas, tastes and sounds of the café and coffee shop industry as hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of trade visitors took part in the popular Caffè Culture Show...
Fresh from its win of Best Trade Show 2013 at the UK’s Exhibition News Awards last month, lunch! is looking to make headlines again when it returns to Business Design Centre in London on September 23-24.
GreanBase Ltd has launched a new range of cleaning agents called Mrs Gleam and it claims that some of the products would be ideal for garden centre kitchens and ovens...
Two of the hottest properties in hot beverages in the out-of-home market are white hot chocolate and spice chai latte. In a market first, these are now both available through branded dispensers to ensure quality and consistency in the cup while removing the need for messy tubs, spoons and a kettle.
Franke Coffee Systems has made a name for itself as the manufacturer of high-performance, fully automatic coffee machines at the highest technical level...
Ganache Macaron is becoming a popular brand as rising awareness of gluten intolerance has lead more people to look for natural gluten-free alternatives...
Tami Louisson, founder and MD of SHOTT Beverages, flew from her base in Wellington, New Zealand, to attend Caffè Culture and show her products to a UK audience...