The burgeoning UK specialty coffee market

<p>On the podcast this week, we’re hitting the streets of the UK to discover what’s happening across the nation’s fast-growing specialty coffee market. </p><p>From London to Birmingham, Edinburgh and beyond, the specialty segment has seen remarkable growth in the 20 years since coffee consumption exploded across the UK high streets.</p><p>To find out what’s next for this exciting market and the challenges and opportunities for independent multi-site operators in different regions, we speak with Roland Horne, Founder and CEO, <a href="https://watchhouse.com/">WatchHouse</a>, Will Kenney, Commercial Director, <a href="https://200degs.com/">200 Degrees</a>, and John Thompson, Co-owner, <a href="https://artisanroast.co.uk/">Artisan Roast</a>. </p><p>Read the findings from Allegra's latest research on the UK coffee shop market here: <a href="https://www.worldcoffeeportal.com/Latest/News/2022/January-(1)/UK-coffee-chains-achieve-%C2%A31-3bn-sales-rebound-as-o">Project Café UK 2022</a></p><p>Credits music: 'Strong Coffee' by Tally Spear for <a href="https://www.coffeemusicproject.com/">The Coffee Music Project</a></p><p>Subscribe to 5THWAVE on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/5thwavecoffee/">@5thWaveCoffee</a> and tell us what topics you'd like to hear</p>