All Coffee shops & Cafes articles – Page 85
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NewsSustainable cafe accreditation scheme set to launch
Costa and the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) are to launch a scheme that accredits cafes for their approach to sustainability
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Friends-themed Central Perk eyes 300 UK sites
The Central Perk franchise, based on the coffee shop featured on popular US sitcom Friends, has just opened its third site in the UK in Liverpool and has ambitious expansion plans, aiming to have 300 UK franchises in the next decade
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Analysts upgrade Greggs
Two leading analysts have upgraded their expectations for Greggs following upbeat interim management statement for the third quarter from the high street bakery group
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NewsGreggs FY profits 'to exceed expectations' as lfls rise
Greggs, the bakery chain headed by Roger Whiteside, has reported a significant improvement in recent trading with like-for-like sales up 5.4% for the 11 weeks to 13 September, and said it expects full-year profits to be “materially ahead of our previous expectation”.
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NewsGreggs trialled at Spar
Greggs is to be trialled in a number of Spar outlets under a franchise deal, according to M&C Report’s sister title Convenience Store
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NewsTwo more for Yoghurt & Chocolate House
The Yoghurt & Chocolate House, the dessert bar and cafe concept that operates c120 stores in India, has secured a further two sites in London and signed up a new franchisee for the Northamptonshire region, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsSubway builds Welcome Break presence
Subway is to open another site with Welcome Break, on the South Mimms services in Hertfordshire, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsLe Pain Quotidien eyes expansion beyond London
Le Pain Quotidien, the all-day bakery and cafe concept, is to look outside London to continue its expansion in the UK
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Northumberland cafe group set for expansion
Little Angel Café, an Italian coffee shop just outside of Newcastle, is opening its second site and considering wider potential, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsPaul UK secures regional debut sites
Paul, the London-based French concept, has secured its first two regional sites for its new café and retail concept
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NewsStarbucks to launch new formats
Starbucks is to launch two new formats - a premium roastery and tasting room concept and an express store platform - into strategic markets
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Yumchaa eyes further expansion
Yumchaa, the London-based tea shop concept, is set to double its estate before the end of the year and is in talks to secure further investment
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NewsFilmore & Union eyes nationwide presence
Filmore & Union, the independent café and deli chain, is opening three sites before the end of this year before expanding into the North West in 2015, M&C Report has learnt
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Wafflemeister eyes nationwide rollout
Wafflemeister, the Belgium-inspired waffle specialist, is eyeing a national rollout after securing its first franchisee outside London
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NewsGrind confirms fourth site
Grind & Co, the London-based craft coffee house concept, has secured its fourth site at The Hoxton hotel in Holborn, London
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NewsEsquires Coffee begins rebranding
Esquires Coffee, the franchise café group, is undertaking a rebranding programme across its 24 UK stores in the next 12-18 months, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsHarris + Hoole reaches 50
Harris + Hoole has opened its 50th site, its 20th opening of 2014, and has a number of further sites in its openings pipeline
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NewsTesco launches food to go format
Tesco has launched its new Express food-to-go’ store format as it looks to compete with the likes of Pret A Manger and EAT
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NewsSamba Swirl to launch Crowdcube fundraising drive
Samba Swirl, the frozen yoghurt concept led by David Packham, is looking to raise between £285,000 and £500,000 on Crowdcube to grow from four to 20 sites over the next three years, plus an additional 50 units overseas, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsPhilpotts begins new format rollout
Philpotts, the artisan sandwich chain owned by Patisserie Holdings, has begun the rollout of its new evolved concept Café Philpotts with the conversion of a second store to the format in Glasgow, M&C Report has learnt