United Baristas / Government Legislation & Proposals
The Brexit debate was hotter than a steam boiler. Now, six years after the referendum, the conversation has cooled. And, like when cupping coffee, that makes it easier to grade. Here’s what Brexit has served up to the coffee community.
More Opportunities and challenges for coffee after Brexit
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
Back-of-the-napkin maths explains why many coffee shops would break planning law — and be forced to shut up shop.
More The proposed Latte Levy isn’t fit-for-purpose. Here’s how we can make it better.
How the Latte Levy, combined with other legislative changes, can tackle takeout coffee cup waste. A summary for the specialty coffee community and a response to the Environmental Audit Committee’s report, ‘Disposable Packaging: Coffee Cups’.
More Wasting Less, But We’re Still Left Wanting More From The Proposed Latte Levy
Why we are moving to a new, and better, regime for buying and selling cascara in the EU
More The Cascara Raids