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London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 days ago

'Neighbourhood trembling with fear': Backlash against new Gail's bakery in Crystal Palace goes viral

Local independent cafes fear Gail's planned Crystal Palace bakery will undercut trade and threaten their survival, prompting public appeals to support small local businesses.
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fromBoston.com
1 month ago

What's next for Boston's coffee scene after Starbucks closures?

Nearly 20 Starbucks closed in Greater Boston since Sept. 28, shifting customers and prime locations toward independent specialty coffee shops amid industry turmoil.
fromCN Traveller
1 month ago

The best coffee shops in Manchester

Federal's ever-inventive serves may have coffee purists spluttering into their pour-overs, but they've been a rip-roaring success, with queues forming at weekends. First opened in the Northern Quarter in 2014 by New Zealander Jon Perry and Portuguese-born Claudio Ribeiro, Federal is an affable, warm hug of a café, which has since opened outposts on Deansgate, Oxford Road and, as of 2025, Leeds.
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fromFood Drink Life
3 months ago

Coffee shop culture crumbles as remote workers treat cafes like offices

Coffee shop culture is shifting from casual gathering spaces to work zones as remote workers occupy them for extended periods.
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