Interviews

Ricky Flax, managing director at Italian Beverage Company, talks about the future of the company, which was set up by his father 20-years ago and who was the first to introduce flavoured syrups to the UK market.

JING, the premium tea company, has just launched its first retail store in London. CEO Catherine Archer talks to Beverage Business World about her journey into tea and her plans for the brand. Michelle Perrett reports.

Soft drinks brand Franklin & Sons talks about flavours, education and having a story. Michelle Perrett reports.

A year on since the news broke that Ozone Coffee had acquired Hasbean Coffee, Hasbean’s founder Stephen Leighton, who now sources coffee for the group, explains how the deal is seeing both the brands of Ozone and Hasbean go from strength to strength.

Overhang, the entrepreneurial drinks company, is to target the on-trade with its detox drink. William Wilkinson, managing director, explains the plans for the brand.

Swiss Water's Emmanuel Dias talks to Beverage Business World about how the perception of decaffeinated coffee is changing.

As global head of coffee at Finlays, Tom Blackwall is passionate about coffee and the industry. He is also the newly appointed chair of the British Coffee Association and will be striving to bring UK coffee businesses together to tackle the key issues affecting the coffee market.

Bear, the Midlands-based three-strong coffee chain, is set to open more sites with Jack Wills following the partnership for its first site in London.

Antonio Vigorito, the food and beverage manager at the private members club, St James's Hotel & Club in Mayfair, gives an insight into the premium coffee and tea offer.

Joao Almeida, head of coffee operations, talks coffee, tea and soft drinks.

Jeremy Torz of Union Hand-Roasted Coffee talks about coffee and ethics to Coffee Business World. Michelle Perrett reports.

Raf Mlodzianowski, who has joined European Coffee Expo as a consultant and is now a Coffee Business World columnist, talks about the industry and his rise to coffee guru.