Coffee Shops News – Page 27
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NewsPOD appoints new head of operations
POD, the London-based grab-and-go concept, has appointed Andres Sanchez, formerly of Itsu, as its new head of operations.
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NewsRedemption Roasters builds pipeline
Redemption Roasters, the speciality coffee shop group that works with prisoners, has secured its next two sites, in Kings Cross and Broadgate Circle.
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NewsBCA sets out 'circular economy' target
The British Coffee Association (BCA) has set out its aim for its industry to become the first to achieve a “circular economy” in the UK.
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Glendola Leisure to open second coffee shop; eyeing other opps
Glendola Leisure is to launch a second iteration of its Gordon Street Coffee concept, MCA has learnt.
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NewsUrban Baristas secures site five
Urban Baristas, the Australian inspired speciality coffee shop group, has secured its fifth site, part of a plan to open five more over the next 12 months, MCA has learnt.
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NewsThe Gentlemen Baristas plan to double estate in 2019
The Gentlemen Baristas are planning to double their estate next year, to 12 sites in London, before expanding outside the capital to university towns.
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NewsPaddy & Scott’s develops conference coffee shop
Paddy & Scott’s has formed a partnership with Wyboston Lakes Resort, a conference and leisure venue, as part of its strategy of expanding through partnerships.
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NewseasyCoffee shifts focus to larger sites
easyCoffee is shifting its expansion strategy with a new focus on larger footprint sites with more space for eating and drinking in, MCA has learnt.
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NewsGreggs launches click-and-collect trial
Greggs has begun trialling its long-awaited click-and-collect service.
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Potbelly closes UK site
Potbelly, the US sandwich chain, has closed its only site in the UK, three years after it launched, MCA understands.
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NewsBob & Berts confirms Scottish launch
Bob & Berts, the Northern Ireland-based, coffee shop chain, which is backed by the Business Growth Fund (BGF), has confirmed its entry into Scotland.
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NewsIlly Caffè to open site in Knightsbridge
Illy Caffè is to open a sixth London site, in Knightsbridge.
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Fork & Blade secures Chelsea site for Black Penny
Fork & Blade has secured a second site for its coffee house concept Black Penny in London’s Chelsea
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NewsDerkach steps down as EAT chairman
John Derkach, the former chief executive of Tragus Group and managing director of Costa Coffee, has stepped down as chairman of EAT, the food to go chain, MCA understands.
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NewsMuffin Break to open 10 stores in next year
Muffin Break has said it plans to open 10 new sites in the next year, as it makes its debut in Nottingham.
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NewsDaylesford Organic to open café in Brompton Cross
Daylesford Organic is to open a new café and farmshop on Sloane Avenue in Brompton Cross, London, in October.
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NewsHeavenly Desserts looking to open a further four in 2018
Heavenly Desserts is looking to open another four sites before the end of the year, MCA has learnt.
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NewsGrind secures Jamie’s Italian Greenwich site
Artisan coffee house, restaurant and bar group Grind is to open its largest ever site, in the former Jamie’s Italian site in Greenwich.
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NewsDoCaSA lines up seven more
The Department of Coffee and Social Affairs (DoCaSA), the speciality coffee shop group, has seven more stores under construction, which would take its UK estate to 26.
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NewsJamaica Blue to open at Northampton University
Jamaica Blue, the Australian café franchise from Foodco, is to open its next site at Northampton University.