All Coffee shops & Cafes articles
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NewsCaravan partners with Sodexo Live!
The deal will see Caravan’s coffee blends introduced across Sodexo Live’s portfolio of venues, beginning at Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground before extending across 12 major stadia and destination venues
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NewsYolk eyes national expansion
The ‘fine fast-food brand’ is launching a further £3m fundraise to support its long-term growth ambitions
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NewsShining a spotlight on hospitality excellence
Nominations are open for the MCA Hospitality Awards 2027, giving you the opportunity to recognise the businesses, brands and individuals making the biggest impact across the sector
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NewsCumberland Farms set to lose anchor Starbucks franchise
The Issa brother’s petrol station empire, formerly known as EG Group, has reportedly been informed by the coffee giant that its UK franchise will not be renewed
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories including a new venture from Zuma co-founder Arjun Waney, Sandwich Sandwich’s first franchise location, and The Beefy Boys Welsh debut
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NewsBob & Berts plots fresh expansion as profits surge
The independent coffee shop group says it is looking to its next phase of growth after investments across the estate pushed pre-tax profits above £1m in FY26
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NewsJENKI: ‘We have a very clear strategy when it comes to our expansion’
The London-based matcha bar group, which has just opened its eighth site, tells MCA that trading through 2026 has been strong with sales up more than 25% year-on-year
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NewsScoffs Group sets out plan to return to profitability
The UK’s largest Costa Coffee franchise partner has set out a series of initiatives to improve its margins amid ongoing pressures from subdued consumer confidence and persistent cost inflation
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Analysis & InsightFrom matcha to iced chocolate: the evolution of beverage-led hospitality
From the rise of matcha to the year-round appeal of iced drinks, operators at MCA’s Innovation Conference explored how beverage brands are finding new ways to attract customers and turn curiosity into repeat purchases
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NewsBlack Sheep Coffee reports positive EBITDA
Having just filed its accounts for FY25, co-founder Gabriel Shohet shared that after 12 years of making million pound losses every year, it achieved a positive EBITDA of around $1m last year, with levels forecast to rise in FY26.
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Weekend PressBudget to bring business rates relief for pubs and restaurants
Chancellor John Healey’s upcoming Budget is expected to raise the Small Business Rates Relief threshold, exempting up to 75,000 properties from business rates altogether
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the latest opening stories this week, from Loungers’ international debut, to Flight Club’s latest UK venue and a new Bat & Ball location for Urban Pubs & Bars
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Analysis & InsightIs premium chocolate the next big drinks category?
With Knoops leading a wave of speciality chocolate drinks and younger consumers driving demand, MCA examines whether premium chocolate can evolve from a seasonal treat into a year-round drinks category.
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NewsStarbucks shuts down Chipotle takeover rumours
The coffee giant reiterated that its management is ‘laser focused’ on the Back to Starbuck strategy and has ‘strong momentum and confidence’ in its long-term growth prospects
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Analysis & InsightHospitality and leisure spend up last month
The overall eating and drinking out category saw spend growth of 2.4%, with restaurants, cafes and bakeries achieving a 2.1% uplift, and pubs, bars and clubs seeing a 3.8% rise – marking their fourth consecutive month of growth, according to Barclays’ latest Consumer Spend Report.
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NewsIsobel Childs departs Black Sheep Coffee
Chief growth officer Isobel Childs has left her role at Black Sheep Coffee, following eight years at the business. The coffee shop chain recently opened its first drive-thru in Blackburn and is continuing to expand in the UK and overseas.
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NewsWatchHouse appoints Andy Naylor as CFO
Further bolstering the premium coffeehouse chain’s senior leadership team, Naylor’s arrival closely follows the recent appointment of Ainslee Garnham to ops director
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OpinionThe more you explore, the more you learn
Leaders from Bill’s, Knoops and WatchHouse share how entering new markets has opened their eyes to new operational wisdom and challenged previously held assumptions
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NewsCoca-Cola reignites Costa sale
The drinks giant is once again exploring a sale of Costa Coffee, according to people familiar with the matter, following its aborted attempt to offload the business last year
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InterviewsWahaca: ‘We are in an environment that is innovate or die’
CEO Gemma Glasson told MCA’s Innovation Conference she is exploring opportunities around retail and grab-and-go to help drive growth, speaking alongside WatchHouse’s Caroline Ottoy and Tom James of Bill’s