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Why we should remain optimistic for a positive summer

Why we should remain optimistic for a positive summer

June 22, 2021

By Angelina Smy, Marketing Manager, Matthew Algie It was only a few weeks ago that we were in the middle of the coldest May in 25 years and those of us willing to dine outdoors could not wait for 17th May when, in England, we could enjoy our meals in comfort indoors. In typical British […]

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Key café trends for 2021: from takeaway to delivery to reopening the doors

Key café trends for 2021: from takeaway to delivery to reopening the doors

February 17, 2021

By Angelina Smy, Marketing Manager, Matthew Algie We can all agree that 2020 was a tough year.  We are already 6 weeks into 2021 and have seen many of the same challenges we faced in 2020.  We can only look forward with hope and plan for the coming months with optimism. Hopefully we won’t have […]

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Coffee origin tasting notes – What does origin tell you about flavour?

Coffee origin tasting notes – What does origin tell you about flavour?

February 9, 2021

When choosing a coffee for your business, there are many things you’ll want to consider. First and foremost is who you are catering for and their general preferences. Do you want fruit and sweetness or body and intensity? A dark or light roast? How will you be brewing your coffee? All these and more impact […]

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5 Social Media Tips for Cafés During COVID19

5 Social Media Tips for Cafés During COVID19

July 7, 2020

These past few months have been trying for all of us. For those of you who work in hospitality, it has been particularly hard. Many of you will have closed your doors and even if you did stay open, you will have had to make major changes across your business. But there is light at […]

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Tips for Coffee Shops to get started on Social Media

Tips for Coffee Shops to get started on Social Media

July 7, 2020

How can you attract customers into your business beyond those who pass by or those already familiar with your coffee shop? How can a small independent café compete with the major high street chain down the street? The answer has always been the same – through building strong customer relationships. One of the most effective […]

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Stamping your Café or Coffee Shop Brand on Social Media

Stamping your Café or Coffee Shop Brand on Social Media

July 7, 2020

So, you’ve set up your business account on a few social media platforms and you know the basics on how you want to interact with your audience. Now it’s time to make sure your brand is consistent throughout. Your branding should align with your offline strategy too. An online audience should be able to quickly […]

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Ways to Encourage Customer Engagement on Social Media for Coffee Shops and Cafés

Ways to Encourage Customer Engagement on Social Media for Coffee Shops and Cafés

July 7, 2020

We all want to increase engagement on our social channels. By this, we mean the likes, comments, shares. A good level of engagement is beneficial because: • it increases reach. When people like and share content, their followers see it too, meaning our overall exposure is greater • it what the algorithms want. If a […]

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What does it take to become a Q grader?

What does it take to become a Q grader?

November 4, 2019

A Q Grader is an individual who is credentialed by the Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) to grade and score coffees utilizing standards developed by the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA). We asked Estelle MacGilp, our Green Coffee Buyer to share with us what this qualification involves and her experience: So, three years ago I […]

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The Cup Movement: Reducing the use of paper coffee cups

The Cup Movement: Reducing the use of paper coffee cups

October 21, 2019

It is estimated that 478 million single-use cups are used in Scotland each year, approximately 95 million of these are used in our community in greater Glasgow. Unfortunately, the waterproof plastic lining on paper cups means that only 4% are currently recycled and the remainder often end up in landfill or as litter on our […]

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Tchibo Redirect to Matthew Algie

Tchibo Coffee Service joins the Matthew Algie family

Exciting news! From 1st January 2024, Tchibo Coffee Service will be joining the Matthew Algie family. But don’t worry, this transition won’t affect your access to any products you enjoy. In fact, you can expect to have access to even more amazing products moving forward!

For new and existing customer enquiries, get in touch with the Matthew Algie team.

Company Update:

Capitol Foods are now Matthew Algie (Ireland) Limited

We are delighted to announce that with effect from 3rd July 2023, Capitol Foods Limited will be known as Matthew Algie (Ireland) Limited.

It’s an exciting time for us, and the change will bring several benefits, including access to an even wider range of products, such as Matthew Algie coffee and the Espresso Warehouse range.

The same great service will continue to be delivered by the team you are familiar with.

Please call 02892634558 (NI) or 018362242 (ROI) for new and existing customer enquiries. Alternatively, email sales@capitolfoods.com and one of the team will be back in touch shortly.