REMENBER 2017 Archive On 28th July, 14 team members will be tackling a 50 mile walk from Burnley to Apperley Bridge in celebration of our 50th anniversary, which equates to an impressive 700 miles in total! The walk will not only be a way to celebrate the 50th year but will also raise funds for […]
Improving the restaurant industries coffee offering I have been served many bad cups of coffee in my life – when you are an insatiable caffiend this comes with the territory – but it is perhaps surprising that a disproportionate amount of them have come from hotels and restaurants. We are not talking kebab houses and […]
Posted on 14/07/2016 by RSL · Categories: Latest News
How to buy an espresso machine Buying an espresso machine is probably the most nerve wracking and expensive part of setting up a café. When fitting out a new venue there is so much to think about – interior features, furniture, and cooking equipment all jostle for your time and money. Strangely, people often manage […]
During my time at Refreshment systems, I have used different forms of social media as a marketing tool for our various brands (if you haven’t already, follow us on Twitter and Facebook). Using social media as a marketing resource has made me realise what a useful and easy marketing tool it is to use, and why it […]
2015 café culture trend predictions Firstly I would like to wish a very Happy New Year to all our customers and fellow coffee geeks. 2014 was a big year for me as it marked the start of a wonderful new job as the Barista Trainer for Refreshment Systems. It has flown by and I already […]
Posted on 07/01/2015 by RSL · Categories: Latest News
Driving up golf club coffee standards Choosing a coffee machine is like choosing the right type of club, you have to choose the correct one for the situation. It’s no good having a top-of-the-line traditional espresso machine in the halfway house and expecting people to know how to use it (using a wedge for putting), […]
Hollins Hall Golf Club Charity Day It was a day of good weather, fine swings and lost balls at Hollins Hall Golf Club in Bradford. The beautiful 18 hole course was the venue for the day where we invited 55 customers and suppliers to participate in a good game of golf. We raised £1000 for […]
Could this be the end of cheap coffee? In 1992 coffee prices hit rock bottom. A number of factors, including the explosion of cheap coffee from emerging grower Vietnam caused a crisis that eventually led to the formation of the Fairtrade organisation. Since then the trend has been for a steady growth, interspersed with the […]
Is Fairtrtade as ‘fair’ as you think? I should start this article by saying that I am far from the most informed about this subject. There are several people in the industry that are better equipped to tackle this complex issue and I must point out that these words are not designed to be comprehensive […]
5 Summer Coffee Menu Alternatives to Frappes and Smoothies With summer fast approaching and the long range forecast promising some sunshine for a change, it seems like a good time to talk about cold drinks. Although coffee is enjoying such a boom in popularity that sales have tended not to dip too much over the […]
