Navigating the realities of soaring inflation
5THWAVE Podcast https://share.transistor.fm/s/7eec078e On this podcast, 5THWAVE are exploring the impact of soaring inflation on the global economy and the rising pressures on hospitality operators. We speak with Will Hawkley, Global Head of Leisure & Hospitality, KPMG, Chris Ammermann, Director of Operations, Caravan, and Jim
A human approach to scaling a coffee business
5THWAVE Podcast https://share.transistor.fm/s/8575dc8f 5THWAVE are catching up with Kris Schackman, Co-founder of Berlin’s iconic coffee chain Five Elephant. In this conversation, we learn about Kris’ early journey from the film industry into coffee, the evolution of the German specialty scene over the last decade,
The burgeoning UK specialty coffee market
5THWAVE PODCAST https://share.transistor.fm/s/fe1d47ab On this podcast 5THWAVE are hitting the streets of the UK to discover what’s happening across the nation’s fast-growing specialty coffee market. From London to Birmingham, Edinburgh and beyond, the specialty segment has seen remarkable growth in the 20 years
Coffee shop markets in focus: Benelux
Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands were quicker than most European countries to relax pandemic restrictions in 2021, enabling these branded café markets to get ahead of the curve in terms of recovery and a return to normal trading. Project Café Benelux
Coffee shop markets in focus: Germany
Germany’s 5,500-strong branded café market continues to face challenges following Covid-19 with footfall slow to return to pre-pandemic levels and outlet growth in country’s traditionally strong food-focused segment remaining flat. Project Café Germany 2022 research also indicates one in four