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Navigating the Changing Landscape of the UK Coffee and Hospitality Industry
Service is the lifeblood of the UK’s coffee and hospitality industry. In a post-pandemic world reshaped by rising costs, labour shortages, and digitally savvy customers, the expectation for service has never been higher or more complex to deliver. This blog...
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Why the UK Is Drinking Less Alcohol and More Blendsmiths
In late 2024, insurance provider Aviva https://www.aviva.com/newsroom reported that nearly half (48%) of British adults plan to either stop drinking alcohol altogether or significantly cut back. The shift is even more pronounced among younger generations: 61% of 18–24-year-olds intend to reduce...
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Winter Warmers: Recipes for cosy moments
Crafted for the Holiday Season: Simple, Indulgent, and Perfect for Cosy Nights In With the festive season upon us, why not bring a little holiday magic to your kitchen? We’ve put our Blendsmiths drink expertise into creating these deliciously indulgent recipes that are as easy to make as they are festive. -
The Sweet and Salty Symphony: Exploring the Secret Behind Chocolate and Salt’s perfect pairing.
Taste receptors on our tongue interact with different molecules in food, sending signals to our brain that interpret these sensations. It's this interaction that creates the complex flavours we experience. -
What Makes a Good Hot Chocolate- The Holy Grail.
Within this blog we are going to explore the ingredients needed to make the perfect hot chocolate and things you, as a café owner, need to consider, to ensure your hot chocolate is bursting with flavour! -
World Chocolate Day - Sustainability
As with most things in life, with celebration must come recognition of what lies before. It’s been well documented for many years the trials and tribulations that are associated with the cultivation of chocolate and rightly so.
