#independent-cafes tag

Why is a new Gail's Bakery in south London so controversial?

It's been voted the best bakery chain in Britain, but its expansion continues to divide locals who favour independent coffee shops. Love or loathe a bougie Gail's Bakery, another branch is due to open in south London - and some residents are not happy. The upmarket cafe, which is known for its £5 sourdough loaves and cinnamon buns, will open next month in the former Coopers pub in Westow Hill, Crystal Palace. Gail's currently has over 100 bakeries in London.

Coffee

London

fromwww.standard.co.uk

3 weeks 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.

Food & drink

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

2 months 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.

Coffee

fromFood Drink Life

4 months ago