All Benugo articles
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Interviews‘We’re Not Chasing Trends’: Benugo’s Ben Warner on coffee, supporting cultural institutions and sustainable growth
From pioneering takeaway coffee to building a £200m hospitality business across museums, parks and travel hubs, Benugo’s co-founder explains why quality, sustainability and partnerships remain at the heart of the brand’s success
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NewsBenugo posts record turnover as profits surge in 2025
The café operator, which serves customers at some of London’s leading museums and cultural attractions, saw turnover increase by 7% to £145.7m in 2025
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NewsPlatter John Lewis concept to launch this month
Launched in partnership with Benugo, as part of a multi-million pound investment in its in-store dining experience, the new concept will replace 32 cafés across the retailer’s estate
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NewsJohn Lewis unveils new hospitality brand
Amid rising demand for its in-store dining offer, the retail giant is launching a new own-brand café and restaurant concept across its estate
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NewsBenugo turnover surpasses £134m
The café, deli, and restaurant group achieved the highest turnover in its 26-year history in 2024, while securing new contracts at locations like St Paul’s Cathedral and Windsor Castle
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NewsBenugo achieves highest ever turnover
The operator of café delis and restaurants reported £123.5m in turnover for 2023, the highest in its 25-year history
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NewsKavanagh becomes London MD at BaxterStorey
The former Benugo commercial director has remained within the WSG Group for his new role
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NewsBenugo rolls out carbon labelling across estate
Benugo has rolled out science-based carbon labelling at its cafés and restaurants across the UK, following a successful pilot
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Battersea Power Station and new venues from JKS Restaurants, The Cocktail Club and more
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NewsBenugo launches pilot for carbon labelling system
The café and restaurant brand will pilot a new carbon labelling system for part of its menu at its venues in the Natural History Museum
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InterviewsBenugo: ‘We're forecasting a good summer’
Commercial director Shane Kavanagh spoke to MCA about evolving the offer and focusing on performing arts venues as the primary arena for growth
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings and announcements, with new sites from Benugo, Chopstix, Gusto Italian, Island Poké, and more
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NewsBenugo to open trio of sites in Glasgow
The Burrell Restaurant, The Burrell Coffee Shop and an Espresso Bar will open at the A-listed home of The Burrell Collection in Pollok Country Park
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NewsBenugo hails resilience despite losses
The café and restaurant operator said it was well positioned to regain its growth trajectory in 2021.
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NewsCrussh CEO Kavanagh steps down
Crussh CEO Shane Kavanagh is stepping down after four years at the helm of the healthy eating brand to take on a new opportunity.
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NewsPepper Collective announces slew of projects
Temper founder Neil Rankin and former Benugo CEO Handley Amos are heading up a restaurant division that will provide investment and expertise to restaurateurs to launch new ventures.
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NewsBenugo wins £60m London Zoo contract
Benugo has won a competitive tender for a ten-year partnership with ZSL London Zoo.
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NewsHow can tech ease the customer journey?
Greggs, Leon and Wagamama are just the latest to join the self-ordering revolution, with the latter’s new grab and go concept Mamago one of the most hotly discussed openings of last year. To share their early exeperiences and more, MCA brought together marketing, IT and digital leaders from across the sector to consider how new technology can help, and sometimes hinder, the customer experience
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NewsBenugo serves up sales rise
Benugo has released its results for the year ending 28 December 2018. Sales were up to £116m from £112 the previous year and gross profits were up to £44.6m from £43.4m the previous year. It said the business had generated the uplift in sales thanks to several new contracts and closing some “poor performing sites”.
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NewsUnBarred merges with Holler for Brighton brewhouse
Cult craft beer brand UnBarred is launching a new brewery and taproom after merging with Holler, MCA understands.