I’ve been watching town centres empty out for years: charity-run foodbanks tucked into former phone shops, boutique yoga studios in once-bustling department stores, and half the high street with “To Let” signs fluttering in the wind. What I keep coming back to is a simple question: what if...
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I watch the coffee industry closely—not just because I love a good flat white, but because independent cafés sit at an awkward intersection of passion and commerce. Lately I’ve been getting the same question from owners, baristas and readers:...
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