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# Take Away Afternoon Tea
Wolseley Collection Lets You Sip Cream Teas Anywhere

By Cowbag | Published 2009-03-11 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/take-away-afternoon-tea-wolseley-collection-for-selfridges
References: [selfridges](http://www.selfridges.co.uk/index.cfm?page=1158&articleID=12080&artname=The)

You can’t knock them for having a go, but the Wolseley take-away tea is not ever going to come close to the real thing, although with the current economy, it could become more appealing.

For those who don’t know, the Wolseley is a London Hotel worshiped all over the world for their [cream teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melon-afternoon-tea). Therefore it's not surprising they have branched out into their own product range offering everything required for a [perfect cream tea](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roastery-pasticcini-flight).

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 0.8/10
- Popularity: 1% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Take-away Tea:** The take-away tea trend can be applied to other food and beverage items, providing opportunities for businesses to innovate their menu and packaging designs.
- **Hotel Product Range:** Hotels and hospitality businesses can consider creating their own product range to expand their brand and generate additional revenue.
- **Economy Appeal:** As the economy fluctuates, businesses can consider offering more affordable versions of their products to attract budget-conscious consumers.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can benefit from creating their own product range as an additional revenue stream.
- **Food and Beverage:** The take-away trend can be applied to other food and beverage items, providing opportunities for businesses to innovate their menu and packaging designs.
- **Retail:** Hotels and hospitality businesses can expand into retail by selling their own product range, potentially reaching new customer markets.

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