Consumer advocacy group CHOICE has awarded Michel’s Patisserie top honours in a review of ten of Australia’s coffee chain stores. CHOICE brewed and reviewed espressos made from the standard beans used at ten of Australia’s top coffee chains. Michel’s Espresso beans came out ‘a clear winner’, with a taste test score of 80%. Reviewers commented on the ‘good colour’ of its crema, its ‘smooth’ flavour and ‘pleasant’ aftertaste, with... ...Read more »

Foodco Group, owner of the Muffin Break, Dreamy Donut and Jamaica Blue chains, has purchased its New Zealand counterpart in a consolidation of local operations. The 36 New Zealand franchises will be added to the company’s 250 Australian retail outlet, in a move which the company’s Managing Director Serge Infanti says will strengthen the brand. “The New Zealand team will join Foodco’s management team and continue to be heavily involved in the day to day running of the business. The... ...Read more »