Companies Venture capital firm Venrex backs Dublin mushroom coffee company OYLThe value of the ‘functional mushrooms’ market is forecast to grow to more than €50 billion by 2030
The Big Interview ‘Businesses need to be run for people, not just for never-ending profit’ – Gary Grant, Imbibe Coffee Gary Grant operates his Dublin-based coffee import and roasting business according to principles of ‘conscious capitalism’ where a percentage of profits are donated to charities here and abroad
Bite Size From a Clare supper club to Taste of Dublin, there’s lots to keep you fed and entertained this monthYour guide to all that’s hot in food and drink
Food & Wine How a café in Greystones is serving up life-changing opportunitiesRise at the Cove is offering men dealing with addiction issues a chance to re-enter the community and develop new skills
Doing The Business The circular economyFull Circle Roasters in Dublin is investing directly in small Brazilian coffee farms, writes Alex Meehan
Mobile cafes impact Java Republic’s business as turnover drops 50%Coffee distributor’s revenues fell from €14 million to €7 million in 2020 as the pandemic hit sales
The Luxe Radar: Designer coffeeFrom grinders and machines to espresso martinis and a tour of Colombia, we explore the very finest the coffee world has to offer
The Gadget Guru: Lenovo Legion Phone Duel, Cambridge Audio Melomania Touch, Arco 2-in-1A top-of-the-range phone designed with gamers in mind, the latest wireless earphones, and a device to appeal to amateur and actual baristas alike
Plans brewing as Velo Coffee Roasters announces €300,000 expansionThe Cork-based company is building on a strong year and taking steps to ‘Brexit-proof’ its business
