First ever Plant-Based summit happening soon in Melbourne
Café Culture International has launched the first ever plant based milk and food summit scheduled for Monday 26th of September in Melbourne. The event is being held at the prestigious Grand Hyatt in Collins Street and is attracting most of the leaders in the plant based industry who will be…
What rising coffee bean prices means for Australia’s cafe culture
Words by Phillip Di Bella In the past 12 months green bean prices have risen by 30-40%. This begs the question – will coffee, an everyday expenditure for most consumers, become a luxury? There are a variety of factors behind the rising price of coffee, but the most important one…
What The Great Resignation means for the hospitality industry in Australia
News from Above Words by Phillip Di Bella You might have heard about The Great Resignation – a term coined out of the US in response to a growing trend of workers quitting their jobs and reassessing their lifestyle after COVID-19. Australia’s hospitality industry is not exempt from these issues.…
Global Coffee Market Report
Popular with consumers around Australia, the coffee industry is both valuable and expanding. However, with Covid-19 slowing both production and demand, and disrupting the global supply chain, the global coffee industry has stalled in recent months. With Australia being a huge coffee-drinking nation, of course Covid-19 has had an impact…
The key for success in the cafe industry for 2021
Article By Robert Marlowe, Cafe Culture What changes should cafés think about in the next 12 months; Cashless clientele, capacity, bookings, social distancing, masks, marketing, community, technology! What is going to make the difference to survive and thrive? I left work on the 18th December, aiming to travel from NSW…
Tax deductions for small business owners
What can a business claim as a deduction on your tax return? You can claim a deduction for most expenses you incur to run your business, as long as they directly relate to how you earn assessable income. Travel If you or your employees travel for work, you can claim…
Record keeping systems: digital or manual?
Having a good record keeping system for receipts and record keeping is vital… Just starting out in business and trying to decide whether or not to invest in record keeping software? It’s crucial to have a strong record keeping system so you can monitor the health of your business and…
Reduce Reuse Recycle and reap the rewards
There are three easy ways to cut down your waste that can make a big difference to the amount that ends up in landfill. These are known as the 'Three Rs' – reduce, reuse and recycle. As a café owner, there are ways to apply the mantra to your business…
Coffee Varietals
With coffee, I believe this will also eventually happen. The more we dig into where the coffee industry is heading, the more convinced I am that we are closely following the wine industry. The cup characteristics of coffee are not only determined by the origin of the bean. Its varietal…
