All Black Sheep Coffee articles
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NewsBlack Sheep Coffee signs new agreement for Hertfordshire
The nine-site deal has been awarded to existing franchisee Virutthasalam Prabhakaran - known as Prabha - who currently operates a number sites across London
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new details from Poolhouse, Flat Iron’s return to central London, and Flight Club’s foray into Reading
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NewsChristmas classics return to food to go
From Subway’s Ultimate Festive Sub to Costa’s Dubai-style pistachio tiffin, food to go chains are rolling out Christmas menus packed with festive flavours and trendier twists
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NewsBlack Sheep signs development agreement for Cambridgeshire
The coffee shop chain has announced a seven-store development agreement with MJP Coffee, with sites set to open in both urban and commuter hotspots
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NewsBlack Sheep Coffee signs Merseyside franchise deal
The development agreement with Aaron Chetwyn and Axel Dehy will see the coffee shop brand open a minimum 11 stores
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Analysis & InsightNew wave operators drive growth in coffee market
WatchHouse, Knoops, and Gail’s are among those leading expansion and turnover growth in the industry - albeit Greggs now commands a 9% share of out-of-home coffee occasions
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NewsBlack Sheep Coffee promotes UK MD to new role
Isobel Childs has been appointed EMEA growth director & chief of staff, as the coffee shop business looks to scale further
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NewsBlack Sheep Coffee signs deal for largest territory to date
The coffee shop chain achieved +25% same-store sales growth in the UK in H1 2025, and expects to open more than 31 stores across Essex, Buckinghamshire, and Leicestershire
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Analysis & InsightRetail, travel and leisure driving net outlet expansion
The travel is poised to see the strong growth in revenue within the RTL channel – up 5.1% to reach £2.5bn, driven by the continued recovery in rail and air passenger numbers, according to a new Lumina Intelligence report.
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Heartwood, Thunderbird, Rudy’s, Wagamama, Lucky Franks, ScandiKitchden, and more
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Vagabond Wines, Mouse Tail Coffee, HBR, and more
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Event NewsHermanos and Black Sheep top winners at inaugural London Coffee Festival Awards
The capital’s independent coffee scene was celebrated at the awards ceremony, which honoured standout cafés, operators and creatives shaping the future of speciality coffee
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NewsIced drinks help Black Sheep break sales records
The coffee shop chain reported year-on-year growth of 227% for its iced beverage segment at the end of April 2025
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NewsBlack Sheep Coffee to expand in West London
The brand has agreed with an existing franchise partner to open nine sites across Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Wandsworth and Kingston upon Thames
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NewsBlack Sheep Coffee breaks weekly sales records
The robusta specialist fast-growing coffee shop group has reported estate net sales were £1.8m, up +9.3% on the previous week
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NewsBlack Sheep Coffee continuing fast paced Scottish expansion
The West of Scotland franchise stores are being opened by Suhail Rehman and Tariq Din, as part of an agreement to open a double-digit number of sites over the next five years.
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InterviewsBlack Sheep Coffee: ‘Our UK estate is flying’
The coffee shop business has experienced “tremendous traction” with its UK franchise development in recent weeks, and expects to have franchisees in place within each of its UK territories before the end of FY2025, co-founder Gabriel Shohet tells MCA.
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NewsBlack Sheep Coffee raises millions in fresh equity
The coffee shop chain, which operates more than 100 locations globally, has raised the funds through a combination of loan agreements
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NewsBlack Sheep expands presence in Scotland
The coffee shop chain has opened on Edinburgh’s Lothian Road with new franchisee Usman Raiz, following franchise agreements to grow its footprint in Scotland as well as Northern Ireland
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NewsBlack Sheep Coffee to expand presence in Scotland
The coffee shop chain continues to grow its presence in the UK, with plans for 14 new stores in Scotland over the next five years