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Get into the nitty gritty details of the coffee industry with exciting sessions at The Lab to stimulate thought, which have been hand-chosen for all baristas, café owners, hospitality professionals, entrepreneurs and straight up coffee fanatics. From sustainability to inspiring women leaders to the data behind what makes the coffee consumer tick, the sessions will cover the emerging trends and important topics impacting the coffee industry. Proudly supported by our friends at Lavazza, the Industry sessions are curated to educate, inspire and entertain.
View the 2023 programme below.
10:30 | The Coffee Consumer: How Have They Evolved?
Blonnie Whist, Insight Director, Lumina Intelligence
Where, when, what, with who… Join food and drink insight experts Lumina Intelligence for this session dedicated to the coffee consumer. Find out what motivates them to visit, how their behaviour has changed over time and how you can attract more of them in the future...
11:15 | Faemina Sensory Experience: The Perfect Espresso in the Palm of Your Hand
Angelo Sportelli, Trainer at MUMAC Academy Coffee Specialist, Gruppo Cimbali
Join Angelo Sportelli, Trainer at MUMAC Academy, for this interactive session showcasing the Be Faema app. The app that allows users you to set the parameters, as well as be part of the community of coffee lovers and be constantly updated on the coffee world.
12:00 | Watchhouse: Driving Growth Through Crowdfunding
Roland Home, Founder and CEO, WatchHouse
In September, WatchHouse launched its first ever crowdfunding campaign. The campaign closed seven days earlier than expected, having raised over £3million - 308% above the target. Join this session, our WatchHouse discuss the process of crowdfunding, sharing actionable advice to other businesses looking to grow through investment.
12:45 | Coffee Masterclass with Rasty, Coffee Master Champion 2022
Rastislav "Rasty" Kasár, Head of Coffee, Four Boroughs
Rastislav Kasár is the reigning Coffee Master Champion (2022) and Coffee in Good Spirits Champion (2023). ‘Neither barista nor bartender, but equally both’ is Rasty’s moto, fusing together the complex notes of coffee with alcohol to compliment and curate stand-out cocktails. Rasty has dedicated his passion of coffee and spirits to his métier and has worked in some of the best bars in the world including the American Bar at the Savoy and Kwānt by Erik Lörincz.
14:00 | The State of the UK Coffee Shop Market: Highlights from Project Café UK 2023
With Jeffrey Young, Managing Director, Allegra
The £4.9bn UK branded coffee shop market has defied economic challenges and difficult trading conditions to achieve strong growth over the last 12 months. In this session, Jeffrey Young presents the key findings from Allegra's Project Café UK 2023 report and discusses the consumer trends and key dynamics shaping the future of the UK branded coffee shop market.
14:45 | Innovative Ideas in Sustainability, from Green Coffee to Single-Use
A panel discussion hosted by Algrano with Shaunagh Duncan, Head of Sustainability, Oatly and Malin Helgman, Head of Digital Innovation, Lofbergs - more speakers being announced soon
Coffee is a sustainability leader among commodities, with the highest percentage of certified products. As an industry, we remain hyper-aware of the barriers to reducing carbon emissions and improving the prosperity of coffee producers. Join this panel, hosted by direct trade platform Algrano, to learn how different companies are having an impact at different stages of the supply chain and discover the disruptive ideas that are pushing sustainability forward.
15:30 | Careers in Hospitality with La Marzocco
Details coming soon...
10:20 | Coffee on Menus: What's Changed?
Flora Zwolinski, Senior Insight Director, Lumina Intelligence
What is the average price of a flat white? How many syrups does the average operator offer? How has the menu composition of coffee shops changed over time? Join food and drink insight experts, Lumina Intelligence, who delve into their Menu Tracker to look at the data behind the UK's 20 leading coffee chains...
10:55 | Supporting the Industry: An Update from the British Coffee Association
Paul Rooke, Executive Director, British Coffee Association
The UK is in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, which is resulting in significant headwinds that are being felt across the entire supply chain. At the same time there are ongoing regulatory changes and some significant global challenges for the whole coffee sector. Join this session as we hear from the voice of UK coffee, The British Coffee Association on the recent work it has been doing to support and represent our industry...
11:30 | Inclusive Onboarding: Welcoming Fresh Talent to the Industry
Panel session with hosted by Aashifa Hussain, Senior Coffee Trainer and AST, Well Grounded. Panelists include: Jordan Moore, Head of Talent, GAIL'S, Tina Morgan, Barista & Well Grounded Graduate and Lynne Christie-Deutsch, Account Director, Gather & Gather, and Sophia Browne, Operations Director Popham's Bakery
Staff shortages are causing signifcant challenges across the hospitality industry.Resolving this crisis is key to growth for the industry. In this session, hosted by Well Grounded Senior Coffee Trainer and AST Aashifa Hussain, we explore some of the barriers faced by new talent to the industry and how businesses can adapt to create more inclusive onboarding practices.
12:15 | Virunga National Park Coffees: Producing speciality Arabica coffee against the odds
Martin Holliday, Head of Business Development, Farm Africa and Dirk Sickmueller, Head of Volcafe Select
Farm Africa invites partner and collaborator Dirk Sickmueller, Head of Volcafe Select, to share the story behind Arabica coffee produced by smallholder farmers in eastern DR Congo. We explore how Farm Africa and the Virunga National Park, with funding from the European Union, have invested in increasing the quality and quantity of coffee produced by local cooperatives to take it to a global market. We look at the journey from origin to roaster, the challenges faced by coffee growing communities and the National Park, and what it means to build an ethical coffee value chain.
13:00 | Women in Coffee: Inspiring Leaders Showing the Way
A panel discussion hosted by Camilla Morgan, Community Manager, SCA and Sales Manager, Victoria Arduino.
With Bharti Radix, Founder, BloomsYard | Emma Haines, Sales Manager and Director, Algrano Caffeina Consulting | Jessica Warden, Head of Coffee, GAIL'S
The coffee industry strives to be inclusive and continues to drive change in key areas, such as diversity, gender equality and sustainability. During this session, we will be hearing from influential, inspiring women leaders showing the way. Learn about their journey, what they have achieved and be inspired to make a positive change in your business.
13:45 | 1895 by Lavazza: Spotlight on the Producers
Details coming soon...
14:30 | Working Together for a More Sustainable Future
Camilla Morgan, Sales Manager, Victoria Arduino and Josh Brown, Interim Head of Coffee, GAIL'S
Sustainability is high on the agenda and the need for action is becoming increasingly urgent. The coffee industry is already making great strides in the right direction, but there is still some way to go. However, we cannot work alone. Join this session with Camilla Morgan, Sales Manager, Victoria Arduino to understand why sustainability is so important, what the industry can do and how these two leading brands are working together to create a brighter future…