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As we rapidly approach the end of
CHAIRMAN'S COMMENT
2024 I have several tasks that
must be completed for the
Association.
Firstly, and most importantly, thank
you to the BSA team who give their
time and vast beverage knowledge to
the Association essentially as
volunteers. We have no employees at
the BSA meaning that the maximum
amount of our members' money is
used on member services and
events.
Secondly, I need to say thank you to A busy BSA stand at Caffe
our members for their superb and Culture 2024
enthusiastic support and in some for their amazing support.
cases the use of their business
facilities over the last twelve months. We have held 4 lively networking
events this year at Miko Scotland,
Last and by no means last the Beyond the Bean, Bestir Limited,
“Something’s Brewing” magazine which included the AGM and the
Editor and team for the production Printed Cup Company. All these
of the magazine you are reading. The events were well attended and we are
eMagazine reaches many 1000’s and planning a series of events for 2025.
is an admired and indeed is an
award-winning publication. The BSA Approved training centres
continue to support us with
BSA highlights of candidates for our BSA City and
2024 Guilds L2 & BSA L1 barista skills
courses. The BSA is actively
We have published in hard copy developing other Beverage and
one issue of “Something’s Brewing” - service-related courses.
which was a Caffe Culture edition -
in addition to our six regular online The Association has also welcomed 10
editions. new members, who are.
Aquaphor
Thank you to our publication Bestir Limited
Partners - Jaguar Espresso Systems Beyond the Bean
and BWT Water and more - without Cambridge Tea Consultancy NOVEMBER/DECEMBER. 2024 | ISSUE 39
their valued support the whole Field Service Solutions
exercise would be more difficult.
James Aimer
The Association has had a members Parts Town
stand or attended around 6 Sanremo coffee machines
exhibitions and we thank especially The Apple Tree Coffee Lounge and
Caffe Culture and Vendex organisers The Institute of Coffee
www.beveragestandardsassociation.co.uk
