More and more café bars that offer commercial coffee
machine facilities are opening in the UK, a new report has
revealed.
According to research by Allegra
Strategies, this year saw the launch of over 600 new coffee shops
in Britain, Eat Out Magazine reports.
Jeffrey Young, the group's managing director, said this means
consumers now have more of an opportunity than ever to consume the
drink.
As a result, he believes spending time at a coffee shop is
increasingly becoming a "part of their lifestyle".
Mr Young added that the sector has also expanded in terms of its
monetary worth in the UK over the last few years.
"The UK coffee shop market continues to exceed expectations by
growing significantly in value," he commented.
This comes after a study by LV=
found that many people in the UK consider buying a brew from a shop
each day a lifestyle essential they are unwilling to sacrifice,
even in this climate of rising living costs.