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Event Start End             Branded coffee shop sector defies economic downturn The UK branded coffee chain market, including chains such as Costa Coffee, Starbucks Coffee Company, Caff Nero, Pret A Manger and EAT, has shown incredible resilience, growing sales by 10 per cent to an estimated turnover of 2.1 billion with the market doubling since 2005. Berlin hosts 2012 Symposium The 2012 European Coffee Symposium, organised by Allegra Strategies, was held in Berlin during November. Brains buys into the coffee business Welsh brewing brewing and hospitality business S.A Brain and Co has announced the acquisition of Coffee#1 for an undisclosed consideration. Widest Motta range now available from Cream Supplies Cream Supplies now stocks the UKs widest range of Motta barista and bar accessories with over 100 products currently available. OTHER STORIES · Horizons identifies growth in healthy and different concepts · HMRC tackles Londons fast food VAT dodgers · Foodservice apprenticeships back on the menu

FEATURES, NEWS & ANALYSIS European Coffee Awards Winners Foodservice Packaging Association Awards 2012 Venues confirmed for 2012 UKBC heats