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Article: Growing number of independent coffee shops.(Main News)
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- Manila Bulletin
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- November 2, 2009
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Chit Juan, co-chairwoman of the Philippine Coffee Board (PCB), says Filipino entrepreneurs are keen on establishing their own coffee shops rather than buying franchises or becoming part of coffee shop chains.Juan made this assessment after discussing with the many participants in the recently-held seminar entitled “How to put up a coffee shop” sponsored by PCB.She added that PCB had to hold another seminar on October 28 to accommodate many investors who were not able to attend the first event last October 20.“We did not expect such a huge turnout,” Juan said.She is the head marketer of the Kape Isla brand of the seven-year old coffee body.“We ...