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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER . 2022 | VOL.26

Stokes 120th Anniversary

Lincolnshire Business Marks The event was held at the company’s HQ, in

Major Milestone with Help the famous Lawn Building - a former 19th
for Hospitality. Century asylum on Union Road in Lincoln.
Guests at the event were treated to a packed
agenda. Panel discussions tackling the hottest
topics in hospitality including advice on
One of Lincolnshire’s best-loved family
businesses is celebrating its 120th funding, innovation, business growth and
anniversary. sustainability were lively and thought
provoking. There was also an exhibitor area,
roastery tours, demos, and tasters.
Stokes Tea & Coffee marked this major
achievement today, (14th July 2022), by
hosting a special event to celebrate and Mary Powell, Visit Lincolnshire said: “We were
support fellow businesses. delighted to be Event Partner with Stokes Tea
& Coffee for this momentous occasion. It’s so
encouraging to see businesses coming
The company has a long, proven history of
supplying wholesale coffee, tea, machines, together to share ideas and collaborate to
servicing, and training as well as operating overcome common challenges. Visit
some of the busiest cafés in the city of Lincolnshire has been working hard over the
Lincoln. last 2 years to support businesses in a range
of ways from marketing skills to product
development and investment.”
Nick Peel is the fourth generation of the
family to lead Stokes Tea & Coffee, he said:
“I’m sure my Great Grandfather would have Wright Vigar were event sponsors and was on
been amazed to see how far the company hand to provide advice about professional
has come since he started it 120 years ago. It accountancy services for businesses.
makes me feel very proud as well as grateful.
Our customers, suppliers, colleagues, and
teams have all helped us along the way to

achieve this milestone.

“It’s a challenging time right now for
independent businesses, especially those in
hospitality. So, we were keen to team up with
our colleagues and use our anniversary event
to not only celebrate our history, but to help
support the future of hospitality businesses.”