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FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS WELCOME AT LONDON’S MOST WELL-MANNERED COFFEE HOUSES
The Gentlemen Baristas partners with Lily’s Kitchen to offer complimentary coffee and dog treats this International Dog Day, 26th August 2022
August 2022: The Gentlemen Baristas, London’s most well-mannered collection of coffee houses, is partnering with pet food brand Lily’s Kitchen to invite those with four legged friends for special treatment this International Dog Day, Friday 26th August.
From Piccadilly to Southwark all The Gentlemen Baristas’ guests with woofers will be greeted with a barista-made drink of their choice, delicious dog treats and a doggy bag, to celebrate International Dog Day and help raise awareness about the number of dogs that need to be rescued each year, particularly since the rise of lockdown pets.
Gifts from Lily's Kitchen for four-legged friends include an On The Go Mealtime Bar, complete, proper nutrition in a handy bar format that fits neatly in your back pocket, Breaktime Biscuits, the perfect pre-lunch pick me up, a pack of Meaty Treats, and a tasty wet food complete meal.
The Gentlemen Baristas, coffee culture custodians, with 10 houses across the capital and a roastery, believe customers are never an inconvenience. Whether your dog has become your new working from home buddy, or take to work buddy, this is a chance to drop in and celebrate with them.
In fact, because The Gentlemen Baristas like to do things differently, the well-mannered hosts will also be providing complimentary poo bags to boot for dogs on the go.
Ed Parkes, Director and co-founder of The Gentlemen Baristas comments; “Our coffee house managers remember all their regular’s names and know half the dogs about town!
“We want to show our appreciation and give something back to the community, whether it’s a hot cup of coffee and OTG treat for your morning walk or Breaktime Biscuit for your pooch, while you snuggle up on the sofa at home with a cuppa - it’s on the house.”
Samantha Crossley, Marketing Director at Lily’s Kitchen, says: “At Lily’s Kitchen we have always believed that four legged friends are part of the family. So, whether you’re out and about in London on an adventure or simply taking your usual morning stroll, pop by your local Gentlemen Baristas on International Dog Day to enjoy a complimentary coffee for you and some Lily’s Kitchen treats for your woofer.”
Henry Ayers, Co-Founder and Director of Wholesale at The Gentlemen Baristas added: “We believe superb coffee is for everyone, our house or yours, and just like Lily’s Kitchen, we believe every dog deserves proper food, even on the go.”
The Gentlemen Baristas latest coffee house opened at Marble Arch Place, at the base of the commercial building 5 Marble Arch, opening onto a new public realm connecting the park to Marylebone. Other coffee house locations include a flagship in Piccadilly and a mews in Mayfair, No. 63 and no.171 Union Street Borough, Park Street in London Bridge, Holborn, Hammersmith and East India.
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Notes to Editors:
The Gentlemen Baristas are a roastery and coffee house serving exceptional, well-mannered specialty coffee with sites across London. Inspired by the age-old traditions of serving a superb cup of coffee and providing a meeting point for London’s modern day visionaries.
The Gentlemen Baristas London flagship which opened at 162 Piccadilly in autumn last year, and was recently shortlisted for ‘Best Coffee House’ at the UK Coffee Awards.
Gentlemen - Being a Gentleman Barista is not a gender thing. It’s a behaviour thing. To us, being a gentleman means being magnanimous, well-mannered, helpful and generous to our customers, clients, suppliers and colleagues.
Well-mannered - Being well-mannered means being friendly to our customers, respectful to our suppliers, and generous to our neighbours. It means being upstanding, behind the counter and in the community. It means always thinking about others.
About Lily’s Kitchen:
Lily’s Kitchen was founded in London in 2009 by Henrietta Morrison who set out to feed her beloved dog, Lily, food she could trust. Lily’s Kitchen is now the No1 Brand in premium natural pet food , still focusing on the mission to inspire pet parents to feed their four-legged friends natural, proper food for pets.
Lily’s Kitchen was a founding member of the UK B Corp movement and the first pet food brand in the world to achieve B Corp status. Determined to use business as a force for good, Lily’s Kitchen has an ongoing partnership in place with Dogs Trust to support dogs in need and are proud to lend a paw to charitable causes.
Lily’s Kitchen aren’t ones to show off, but in 2019 they were awarded a Royal Warrant by HRH The Prince of Wales himself. They’ve also won lots of other awards for their proper food, innovation and brilliant customer service that they’re pretty proud of.
The brand became part of Nestlé Purina PetCare in April 2020, after having grossed over £85m in retail sales. With the belief that pets are family, Lily’s Kitchen operates as a standalone business and is still driven by its purpose of making cats’ and dogs’ lives better, by helping pet parents feed their pets properly whilst being kind to the planet. A bit of fun along the way doesn’t hurt either.
Lily’s Kitchen is available in leading supermarkets across the UK and is also exported to over 30 countries across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, bringing proper food to pets around the world.
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