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Editor’s
Welcome
Welcome to our first Something's
Brewing of 2025.
The hospitality industry will face
many challenges over the next few
months. As Labour increases, the
National Insurance (NI) rate for
employers in 2025 will be 15%.
This is an increase of 1.2
percentage points from the
previous rate of 13.8%. The scene. It is good to read that in these
change will take effect from April times of 'sustainability’, 'energy saving'
6, 2025. However, with continued and the influence of AI, manufacturers
increases in energy costs, spring are working hard to develop the next
and summer will be difficult. generation of equipment.
Ongoing equipment maintenance is
Knowing these difficulties are often viewed as an unnecessary cost.
imminent, this edition However, this can be a short-term gain
concentrates on areas where cost for a long-term cost. We will look much
savings could be made - short and closer at machine maintenance in a
long-term - to help businesses.
future edition of the magazine. However,
Peter Backman, a leading Field Service Solutions offers practical
authority on food service industry solutions in their article.
dynamics, offers valuable insight As a regular visitor to exhibitions, I
into how the café sector can recommend visiting one of the regional
adapt to retain existing coffee festivals held around the UK
customers. Andrew and Claire during 2025. The festivals are often held
Bowen, the Coffeepreneurs, look in iconic venues, and you can meet local
at how attracting and retaining suppliers of coffee, equipment, training
exceptional hospitality staff and ancillaries. Also, barista
requires more than just competitions are held, and you can meet
competitive pay; it also and learn from the professional people
necessitates an outstanding there.
workplace culture. JANUARY/FEBRUARY. 2025 | ISSUE 40
So, let's look forward to an exciting and
This edition also looks at the vibrant 2025 and enjoy this and future
espresso machine market and how editions of Something's Brewing.
it is 'rising to the challenges' of the Martyn Herriott
transforming high street café
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