Archives for April, 2010
Latest trends revealed by Horizons
Horizons hosted its first ever Annual Briefing at a breakfast hosted by Coutts Bank at 440 Strand, London. The event was attended by an invited audience of over 80 senior executives from across the breadth of the sector – operators, suppliers and investors. The briefing started off with an overview of consumer’s spending by Philip Shaw, Chief Economist of Investec. The event, chaired by FT Columnist, Mike Southon, then heard specially prepared presentations by Horizons’ executive team.
Cadbury’s Cafes
The market is littered with attempts by food and beverage retail brands to create their own branded cafes. Heinz launched Soup Kitchen in the 1970s, and a decade ago Amoy set up its own noodle bars, while Tetley launched Gaffers tea shops in Manchester.