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Hi, and welcome yet again to another
packed edition of our Association
magazine.
Highlights for me over the last few weeks
have been the very successful and well-
attended networking evening at
Partstown and the Vendex show in Milton
Keynes, where we had a complimentary
stand kindly offered by the organisers.
It really struck me that at the Vendex Is it the price point of the offer, the
exhibition, we had eight members with clever marketing, or just loyalty to a
stands, and around the BSA stand - on brand? I don't know, but there are
both sides and opposite - were all BSA reasons to be optimistic, and the news
members. we receive is, by nature, always on the
negative side.
I have been out and about a bit recently,
noticing the steady increases in the cost Time will tell, of course, but everywhere
of hot beverages, both for takeaway and I have been and most of the people I
enjoyed indoors. have spoken to report that they are
They say the £5 cup of coffee is upon us, "busy, " which is a reason to be cheerful.
but I guess my question is: what is the cup The Association's next network event
of coffee referred to? I would also add will be at Sanremo Coffee machines on
that it has easily been here for the coffee April 24th, commencing at 4:30 pm.
I drink for a year or so.
This will be a well-attended event;
That said, for reasons I will not go into therefore, email or message me to book
detail, I have been visiting many
commercial kitchens in a well-known your place.
chain recently, and the front of house has To contact me, you can either email me
been absolutely packed with the public in at the address below or message me at
every venue I went to at almost any time. 07711 087662. You can also join our
Most of the coffee shops I visit are very
steady and often quite busy. vibrant Beverage Support Hub
WhatsApp group.
Yes, I know times are challenging, and our
present government seems to be even more KInd regards,
lost for answers than the previous one, but Steve Slark
in some sectors, there is a good deal of
trade to be had. chairman@beveragestandardsassociation.co.uk
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