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In the last quarter of the year, there are plenty of exhibitions to visit, both in
                        the UK and abroad.


                         Over the following pages, we review Caffe                  He continued, “With the
                        Culture held at the London Business Design                 continued emphasis on
                        Centre in London and HOST which is held                    leading international brands
                        every two years in Milan.                                  and first-class content,
                                                                                   several new features were
                         The two exhibitions are contrasting in size,              successfully introduced to
                        with Caffe Culture continuing to have an
                        intimate atmosphere, where HOST sprawls                    the show’s agenda. Joining
                                                                                   Sucafina’s highly regarded
                        across several halls. However, they both
                        achieve the same success for exhibitors                    and popular Roasters
                                                                                   Forum, Total Coffee was
                        and visitors too.
                                                                                   Caffѐ Culture’s latest talks
                         At both exhibitions BSA members                           programme. Curated by
                        exhibited, and we have spoken to many of                   United Baristas founder Tim
                        them to get their feedback and the success                 Ridley, the programme had
                        stories that run alongside.                                an amazing line-up of
                                                                                   industry leaders that
                         Event Director Elliot Gard said, “October’s               included Ishen Paran –
                        Caffѐ Culture was a fantastic showcase for                 former MD at Oatley,
                        the speciality coffee and café bar market.                 Vanusia Nogueira – ICO
                        Despite having to navigate the disruptive                  Executive Director and a

                        effects of a national rail and tube strike, the            glittering array of UK and
                        show still managed to exceed all pre-show                  World Barista Champions,
                        expectations with 3,002 trade visitors in                  who over the two-days
                        attendance (3,024 in 2022), 115 premium                    shared their extensive
                        exhibitors – the highest number since being                knowledge and experience
                        relaunched in 2018 and a record-breaking                   built up over many
                        40% onsite rebook.”                                        successful years.”


























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