Cafe2U conference review 2020

This year’s Cafe2U Conference was held at the Coffeesmiths Collective HQ in London. The impressive venue was the perfect backdrop for our annual event and gave all our teams a chance to meet, mingle and celebrate another fantastic year.

The event also provided the opportunity to showcase the major projects we have been working on since last year's Conference, specifically:

• The brand refresh
• The new Cafe2U App
• Our new electric power generated Cafe2U vans

The Day Itself

As guests arrived, they had the opportunity to see one of our new battery-powered vans which featured our refreshed branding, and enjoy a cup of coffee - expertly made by Dumo and Richard of Coffeesmiths and Jon Skinner of Cafe2U.

Goodie bags were also handed out - which included complimentary Cafe2U branded tops and umbrellas - just before our CEO Martyn Ward kicked off the Conference with his opening speech. After giving a warm welcome to guests, Martyn went on to discuss the key messaging for 2020, declaring how we need to get ‘back to basics’ and refocus on doing what we do best. 

After Martyn’s speech, three workshops were run for our franchisees:

• An expert coffee-making skills class run by Dumo and Richard
• Appoly gave a live demonstration of the new Cafe2U app
• Guided tours of the new van

After this, the attendees had more opportunities to chat before the day was rounded off with a dinner and our awards ceremony at a local Italian restaurant.

Our Award Winners

We’d again like to pass on our huge thanks and congratulations to everyone in the Cafe2U family for their efforts this year and in particular to the following award winners:

Special Recognition

• Abi Ward - Cafe2U Castle Donington - in recognition of her charitable work through the year
• Sean Friedberg in recognition of his contribution and input to trialling battery power in Cafe2U vans.

Franchise Partner of the Year

• Matthew and Kelly Harrison - Worthy winners of this award, who can enjoy a trip for two to Vienna.

Outstanding Achievement Award

• Gary and Rachel Wilson - Cafe2U Bristol North 

Supreme Bean of the Year Awards

• Dan Elsey - Cafe2U Chesterfield West
• Gary and Jo Bonnick - Cafe2U Ashford

Most Improved Franchise Award

• Ian Esslemont - Cafe2U Guildford 
• Andrea Whitaker - Cafe2U Waterlooville

Barista of the Year

• Angela Bakun - Cafe2U Merton
• Runners up were Eduardo Calatayud and Jay Huang

Cafe2U Highest Grossing Single Event

• Tony and Carol - Cafe2U Milton Keynes Central

Cafe2U Top Launch of the Year 

• Awarded to FDM Mustafa Dol - Cafe2U Ashford launch 

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