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CHAIRMAN'S COMMENT
                        Welcome once again to this
                       the spring edition of our
                       magazine for the trade.

                        A lot has been happening since
                       the last edition for us at the BSA
                       and it has been a busy and
                       successful time for the
                       Association.

                        Martyn Herriott our Head of
                       Centre for training and I
                       embarked on a ‘Meet the
                       Members’ road trip over two
                       days, visiting the Brew-It Group
                       in Chesterfield.

                        As well, we met a previous
                       member, The Apple Tree
                       Lounge, Barton-under-
                       Needwood and a potential
                       member Cafeology in Sheffield.
                       This was completed by visiting           Steve Slark, BSA Chairman meets Marc
                       Field Service Solutions in Bury.
                                                                  Loveridge, MD at The Brew-It Group
                        It was tremendous meeting
                       people on their own turf so to        I must say I was astonished by the levels of traffic
                       speak and hear about their           around Glasgow on an evening, and it felt like
                       lively and growing businesses.       being at home near the M25, yet just north of the
                        An excellent Networking             city is the most glorious scenery and wilderness
                       evening was held at Miko             around Loch Lomond.
                       Scotland at the end of February.
                       Our thanks to Lorna and her           Following on from the successful meeting in
                       team for her arranging this and      Scotland, we have the next networking evening
                       the food which was delicious.        event planned. This will be at Beyond the Bean in
                                                            Bristol on the 24th of April. I look forward to
                        Always energetic, Simon Speed-      seeing as many BSA members, supporters, and
                       Andrew’s held a really engaging      readers there as possible. Please email me to
                       talk on their roasting locally and   confirm you will be attending.

                       explained the science behind a
                       consistent roast.                     One of our founder members and training centres
                        As well, I had spent a day or       Stokes in Lincoln held a Barista championship in
                       two in the area and I can report     late March which I was unable to attend. I hear it      MARCH/APRIL. 2024 | ISSUE 35
                       that Miko’s coffee has a loyal       was a great success and Martyn Herriott was there
                       following at many outlets.           to represent the BSA.









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