Lincoln & York

Did you spot Lincoln & York in The Grocer’s Focus on Hot Drinks? ☕ Managing director, Ian Bryson, recently spoke with The Grocer about industry performance, popular flavours, formats and the latest trends in high street coffee shops. Ian details how coffee has done a fantastic job when it comes to premiumisation over the last 15 to 20 years, and is now becoming more innovative, with younger people driving the market to diversify. It was great to share our insight, and you can discover more about the UK’s coffee culture in our latest report. Available to download for free here: https://lnkd.in/eZuAbpVA #PR #Coffee #CoffeePartner #HotDrinks

In celebration of 30 years of Lincoln & York, we’re proud to present our brand-new Coffee Culture Report. 👏☕ Since Lincoln & York was founded, the number of coffee shops in the UK has soared to over 10,000 for the first time ever, which is 14 times more than in 1999. As we mark this milestone anniversary, our report revisits the key moments that have shaped both our industry and our business. As well as looking back, we’ve also undertaken an independent research project to delve into the evolving coffee drinking habits of UK consumers. We’ve collated all you need to know about the current trends in and out of home, as well as what to expect in the future. To discover our findings, download the full report here: https://lnkd.in/e96Cd8K5 #Coffee #CoffeePartner #30thAnniversary #Birthday

The coffee industry has experienced major changes since we were founded 30 years ago... From the early days of high street coffee shops to the emergence and rapid growth of specialty coffee, we've seen the coffee scene constantly evolve. Managing director, Ian Bryson, spoke with Cafe Life Magazine about this evolution, our latest industry research and what the future holds for Lincoln & York, as we celebrate 30 years with our fantastic team. You can read the full interview, on pages 4 and 5, here: https://lnkd.in/epW6pEKJ #Coffee #CoffeePartner #30thAnniversary #Birthday

We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but did you know that 58.3% of out of home coffee consumption happens before lunch? ☕ Insight manager, Richard Milner, recently spoke to The Caterer about how to make sure your coffee offering takes advantage of the breakfast trade. Contrary to tradition, breakfast drinks are now no longer limited to hot drinks, with iced coffee occasions growing 66% in the last two years… From ensuring your coffee is great quality to emphasising the functional aspects of your caffeine kick, there’s plenty of things to consider if you’re looking to boost your breakfast repertoire. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/edE2iw3u #Coffee #CoffeeInsight #CoffeePartner

Fresh from a fantastic origin trip to Peru, the Lincoln & York team are back at the roastery and brimming with insight from their latest adventure. 🎒 Sourcing coffee from more than 40 origins around the world means that we work with both commodity and speciality traders to find the best-quality producers of coffee. As one of the major coffee-growing regions worldwide, the team’s trip to Peru has given us plenty to talk about… ☕The team saw first-hand what goes into the sourcing of the country’s coffee blend, famed for its hints of chocolate, citrus and stone fruit. 🌱They also learnt more about the work taking place at World Coffee Research’s station, Cenfrocafe Peru, which is one of the trial sites testing the growth of the first climate change resistant seedlings from the Innovea Global Breeding Network. You can see some of the team’s many highlights in our reel below, and if you’d like to learn more about what goes into our ethical coffee sourcing and buying process, you can read more here: https://lnkd.in/exhYYeu2 #Peru #Coffee #CoffeePartner #WorldCoffeeResearch Chris Tough Dave Loan

Could you pick a winning latte artist? ☕ Thomas Hirst, one of our talented Q-graders and coffee buyer, was recently invited to judge the final of a national barista competition for one of our customers. Participants were asked to pick and present their own single origin coffee to a room of enthusiasts, brew their own filter coffee, create their own seasonal drink and showcase their very best latte art. As you’ll see from the pictures below, the competition was pretty tough, and Thomas’ job was far from easy! It’s our pleasure to support our customers through events like these and see the brilliant new talent brewing in the coffee industry. Congratulations to all involved! #BaristaCompetition #LatteArt #QGrader #Coffee #CoffeePartner

This week some of the Lincoln & York team are heading over to Peru, where we’ll be paying a visit to Cenfrocafe Peru one of World Coffee Research’s partner organisations🌍 While the demand for coffee continues to increase, climate change is putting increasing pressure on coffee communities, which could lead to a serious coffee shortage as soon as 2030. To face this, World Coffee Research is working with research stations and national coffee institutes across the world to transplant the first climate change resilient seedlings from the Innovea Global Arabica Breeding Network into fields for evaluation. Our team is really excited to be visiting research station CENFROCAFE to explore the trial beds and learn more about the project’s progress with the team on the ground. World Coffee Research’s work exploring new coffee varieties that can face the threats of climate change has never been more important, and we are proud to be supporting them on this vital project. Find out more about World Coffee Research’s Innovea Global Arabica Breeding Network here: https://lnkd.in/gKbDsCr6 #WorldCoffeeResearch #CoffeeFarming #GlobalCoffee #Coffee #ClimateChange Chris Tough Dave Loan Cenfrocafe Peru

Coffee is still UK consumers’ hot beverage of choice...☕ Category Insight Manager Richard Milner recently shared his thoughts with The Caterer on coffee market growth over the last 12 months and what is driving it. Richard details how consumers are opting for more indulgent coffees and switching coffee purchases from full-service restaurants to coffee shops, bakery and quick-service restaurants as they seek both to manage increasingly squeezed budgets and the perennial desire for a treat … Want to learn more? You can read the full feature here: https://lnkd.in/e5kHB36h #Coffee #CoffeeMarket #CoffeePartner #CoffeeIndustry

As we mark the 30th anniversary of Lincoln & York, cofounder James Sweeting speaks with The Times' Richard Tyler on our evolution over the last three decades and staying relevant in an everchanging coffee landscape. ☕ James’ What I Learnt article includes insights such as: - The importance of investment to build a moat around the business and setting yourself apart from competitors - Building great relationships with suppliers and customers based on loyalty and trust - Being unconventional in your thinking to stay relevant and ahead of the curve Find the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dNYRXNtv #Coffee #CoffeeIndustry #TheTimes #Business #Entrepreneur

Always keen to learn and develop our skills, as part of our recent commercial meeting, some of the team took part in a LinkedIn training session. 🧑💻 Hosted by Aberfield Communications, the session covered everything from profile optimisation, network building and overcoming ‘the fear’ when it comes to posting. The session was really beneficial and we’re brimming with ideas already, so look out for lots more coffee content coming your way from across the team soon! #LinkedInTraining #Coffee #CoffeePartner #PR