Media Release

Dubai, Dec 31: A new range of sugar-free cakes of Blends & Brews Coffee Shoppe was launched by renowned Indian cricketer Suresh Raina, at the outlet in Thumbay Hospital - Dubai on Thursday December 31.

He also met and interacted with visitors at the outlet, and obliged their requests for selfies and autographs.

“We are happy to announce that our range of sugar-free cakes will now be available across all Blends & Brews outlets. We welcome people who prefer sugar-free delicacies to try out the newest of our high quality products for our valued customers,” said Farhad C, Director of the Hospitality Division of Thumbay Group.

Blends & Brews is a UAE-born chain of coffee shops owned by Thumbay Group, with outlets across various locations in the country, and in Hyderabad – India. It offers a delicious range of coffees and local savories, as well as sugar-free beverages, cakes and cookies. As part of the strategic plan of Thumbay Group, an addition of 100 Blends & Brews outlets within the UAE is aimed in the next 6-7 years. The Group also plans to extend franchise offers to partners in other countries including MENA region and India.

Blends & Brews Coffee Shoppe’s beverages have won many awards in various national and international competitions. Some of the awards include the ‘Best Signature Drink of the Year-2006’ award at the 1st UAE Barista Championship held at Dubai Trade Center in association with DSS Summer Fiesta & ILLY Caffé, the 'Platinum Award' at the Indian BARISTA Championship for the year 2007 organized by the Specialty Coffee Association of India & the Coffee Board of India. Blends & Brews Coffee Shoppe was a finalist at the World Barista Championship in Tokyo, Japan in July 2007.