All Caffe Nero articles
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News
Caffè Nero: ‘Our model is paying off’
The Nero Group delivered 8% sales growth for its UK estate between 1 March and 31 May, supported by the successful launch of its summer iced drinks menu
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Analysis & Insight
Nero Group: ‘There’s nobody with premium positioning that has scale’
The coffeehouse group has built up an impressive collection of brands through acquisitions, and has quietly scaled up its international company-owned portolio, Dominic Walsh writes
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News
200 Degrees announces record sales
The coffee shop, roastery and wholesale business – owned by The Nero Group – reported revenue had broken through the £20m mark for the first time, in the year to 31 March 2025.
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Caffè Nero UK’s Will Stratton-Morris steps down from CEO role
Stratton-Morris has taken up a new group role as chief business development officer, with the search for a new CEO underway
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News
Caffè Nero holding off on coffee price hikes
Founder and group CEO Gerry Ford said that while coffee prices are “extremely high right now” it was currently holding off on passing the costs onto the consumer
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News
Caffè Nero UK achieves 17% increase in EBITDA
The coffee chain added 29 new shops to its UK estate during FY24, and saw strong sales growth within its delivery, which contributed to a 10% increase in overall sales, to £333m.
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News
Nero Group posts record sales in H1
The owner of Caffe Nero, Coffee#1 and 200 Degrees, reported record sales of £310m for the first half of its financial year
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Caffè Nero reports 14% festive sales uplift
The coffee house achieved a 9% like-for-like sales increase in its UK estate, in the five weeks to 30 December 2024, versus 2023, with more than 40% of all transactions coming through its app
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News
Caffè Nero expands Waitrose partnership with new coffee shops
Caffè Nero outposts have opened in five Waitrose stores last week, offering coffee made by baristas alongside Waitrose’s food menu
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Interviews
Gerry Ford: A lot of people get stuck because they can’t scale
Fresh off the back the acquisitions of 200 Degrees and FCB Coffee, Nero Group is now the go-to company for trade acquisitions, founder and CEO Gerry Ford tells MCA
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News
Nero Group acquires FCB Coffee
The acquisition bolsters Nero’s travel and transport business, and means it now has more than 50 locations in train and underground transport hubs in the UK
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Analysis & Insight
Festive menus offer comfort and indulgence
Customers will see the return of familiar festive flavours, such as gingerbread, brie, and cranberry, while fresh options like profiterole cheesecake and black forest frappe lead on innovation. MCA rounds up the first wave of Christmas menus from Starbucks, Costa, Caffe Nero and Orée
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News
Caffè Nero acquires 200 Degrees
The Nero Group aims to expand the Nottingham- based 200 Degrees brand as part of its growth strategy in the UK
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News
Caffè Nero hails ‘hugely successful’ Q1
UK sales grew by 12.5% driven by strong demand for cold drinks and its summer sweet range, including its viral maritozzi breakfast brioche cream buns
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Nero Group posts record sales
The coffee shop operator reported sales of £544m in its 2024 financial year, with like-for-like sales growth of 8.4%
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Strong third quarter for Caffè Nero
The coffeehouse chain reported sales growth of 10.5% year-on-year in the UK, with double-digit growth in delivery sales and even stronger growth in the Coffee at Home business
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Opinion
From coffeehouse to community hub: The Caffè Nero story
Founder Gerry Ford is more than a businessman - he’s also a family man, coffee aficionado, book lover and sponsor of culture and the arts, which reflects in his vision for Caffè Nero, writes Dominic Walsh
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News
Coffee#1 sees double-digit sales growth
Iced coffee has established itself as a growth driver for the Nero Group-owned coffee shop chain, which reports £54m in sales as it continues expanding its 118-strong estate
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Opinion
Is Diageo restless enough to return to its full potential?
Dominic Walsh speculates on what’s in store for Diageo following an underwhelming set of results and how boss Debra Crew can get the business back up and running at its full potential
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News
Retail and delivery drive growth for Nero Group
In the UK, the Caffè Nero brand reported £200m in sales, representing overall growth of 10.1% between June to November 2023