Coffee Shops News – Page 7
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NewsKnoops agrees Middle East expansion
CEO William Gordon-Harris is seeking to “build a billion-dollar brand” and has a goal of operating 3,000 stores globally by 2030
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NewsNespresso to open first on-the-go coffee shop
A new ’Nespresso bar’ concept will open near Liverpool Street station in London, after the brand closed two sit-down cafés in the capital in 2019
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NewsGentlemen Baristas acquired out of administration
The London-based coffee shop chain, which entered into administration in January, has downsized its estate to two sites and been acquired for a sum of £785,000
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NewsStarbucks franchisee announces job cuts amid ‘challenging trading conditions’
The coffee giant recently reported “a negative impact” to its Middle East and US business due to “misconceptions” about its position on the Middle East war
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NewsBlack Sheep Coffee makes Middle East debut
The two new coffee shops in Dubai are the first of a planned 250 sites with Al Farran Group over the next 15 years
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NewsBob & Berts targeting 100-site mark
The 30-strong coffee shop chain has lifted its long-term growth target and identified the out-of-town retail park market as a new area for growth in the UK
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NewsCoffee#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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NewsCosta Coffee increases pay rate by 9%
The starting rate for baristas will rise to £12 per hour, from £10.70, with employees set to receive a pay rise from 1 April 2024
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NewsCosta Coffee named Nation’s Favourite
In the annual Allegra World Coffee Portal survey of more than 5,000 UK consumers, 51.6% named Costa as their favourite chain for the 14th year in a row
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NewsRetail 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
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NewsPret a Manger to enter South Africa
The first Pret A Manger is set to open in Johannesburg, with additional shops set to open within South Africa’s key cities including Cape Town, Durban, and Pretoria, over the coming months.
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NewsStrong UK debut for Blank Street
The specialty coffee chain reported £1.8m turnover for its first six months in the UK, with plans to expand its offer and launch a subscription program
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NewsBlank Street Coffee auditors warn account figures may be ‘misstated’
The note comes as filings show the chain made a £2.9m loss in its first six months in the UK, the Evening Standard reports
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NewsGrind achieves record annual sales
The London-based coffee company grew its high street sales by 25% in FY23, and said its coffee shops were back to trading above pre-pandemic levels as consumers return to the city
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NewsCaffè Nero to open first drive-thru site
The new format expands Caffè Nero’s partnership with Stansted Airport, taking the total number of stores at the airport to five
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NewsStarbucks hit by political ‘misconceptions’
The coffee giant has revised down its sales forecasts, citing the negative impact in the Middle East and in turn the U.S., where it has been targeted by political protesters
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NewsWHSmith unveils new coffee shop format
District Market Coffee will launch in two Sheffield hospitals, with potential rollout across 200 hospital locations
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NewsCornish Bakery plans to ‘double or triple in size’
The 60-strong bakery brand continues to seek rapid expansion after a “game-changing” rebrand, and is hiring a new managing director to achieve these ambitions.
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NewsMooboo launches new speciality coffee concept
The bubble tea operator has announced a new venture which is set to debut in High Street Kensington, offering speciality coffee with an on-site roastery.
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NewsGentleman Baristas enters administration
The speciality coffee business, which opened a new roastery in Stratford last year, has appointed Parker Getty as administrator