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United Baristas / Coffee Shops
This year, you’ll need a pay rise. With inflation nearing 10%, here’s important info for coffee people and businesses.
More How much should you get paid this year?
The updated use class regime creates new opportunities for coffee businesses
More A Slight Change of Plans
How we think about coffee businesses – and how it can help you
More One Size Doesn’t Fit All
Roundup of the new coffee shops catching our attention and the trends shaping the industry
More New Openings – Winter 2021/22
We’re heading into the new year with ideas from some of the coffee community’s leading thinkers
More Ideas to help the coffee community succeed in 2022
Roundup of the new coffee shops catching our attention and the trends shaping the industry
More New Openings – Autumn 2021
When lockdown lifts to permit coffee shop trade, we should end the customer discount for reusable cups. Here’s why, how we should use the money instead, and why this is the best moment to implement this change.
More Strengthening the coffee industry by eliminating the reusable cup discount
This week a proposal suggesting coffee shops should be amongst the first businesses to be allowed to re-open as lockdown restriction lift was tabled in Parliament. Sam Mason, Association Coffee, explains why it won’t be viable for many coffee shops.
More Opinion – Sam Mason, Association Coffee: Can coffee shops spearhead the lifting of lockdown?
Analysis comparing wage, revenue and inflation over the past two years shows the coffee industry is paying its staff more by raising prices
More We’ve made progress on wages, but there’s still much more work to be done
Originally presented at Caffè Culture 2019, this Keynote explores financial and environmental sustainability with a focus on propositions and carbon emissions
More Running a Sustainable Coffee Shop
With hundreds of espresso machines available, finding the right one can be a challenge. Follow these principles to get the right machine for your business.
More The United Baristas Guide to Buying an Espresso Machine
People in coffee work hard, really hard; and often don’t get paid particularly well. The early starts, long hours and constant customer contact can wear out the most devoted coffee professional.
More How Baristas Can Get Paid More
Here’s why specialty coffee cup prices are going to rise – and why you should act now.
More Predictions on the Near-Future Price of Coffee
Why coffee shops can only pick two of fast, quality and cheap
More Insights from the Iron Triangle
Just what are your customers paying for, and what does it cost you?
More The True Cost of Espresso
