IT’S JUST COFFEE!

How To Keep Your Business Relevant After 18 Years | KIM THOMPSON AND MATT TOOGOOD!

Mittwoch, 4. Februar 2026 · 39 min

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RAW Coffee is a cafe and roastery based in the UAE, co-owned by New Zealanders Kim Thompson and Matt Toogood.

For the past 18 years they’ve been running their business in Dubai… So how do they do it?? What’s it like setting up a business in a different country? How have they carved out a space for themselves in the bustling coffee scene? Kim and Matt share their biggest takeaways from their journey, including training staff, budgeting, adapting to market trends, staying relevant, and protecting their business against climate change.

Thank-you to Kim and Matt for your insight. And of course thank-you to World of Coffee Dubai for making this episode possible.

World of Coffee Dubai: instagram.com/worldofcoffeedubai

RAW Coffee Company: instagram.com/rawcoffeecompany

Kim Thompson: instagram.com/rawkimt

Matt Toogood: instagram.com/rawmattt

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