All Caffe Nero articles
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OpinionFrom 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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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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OpinionIs 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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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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NewsCaffè Nero reports strong first quarter
Q1 sales were 13.5% higher year-on-year in the UK and 19% at group level between June and August, driving a strong start to the financial year
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NewsHarris + Hoole has ‘robust pipeline’ as Tesco partnership ends
The Nero Group-owned coffee chain will close 26 of its 41 sites following the end of its partnership with Tesco
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InterviewsCoffee#1 sees ‘great potential’ for growth
The 113-strong, Nero Group-owned chain sees significant opportunity to expand at the edge of its current geography, managing director Bruce Newman tells MCA
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NewsCoffee#1 reports ‘excellent’ sales growth
The Nero-owned coffee shop business reported Q4 like-for-like sales up 117% versus pre-pandemic levels
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NewsCaffè Nero trading at 112% of pre-pandemic levels
Caffè Nero has reported strong like-for-like growth between 1 March and 31 May 2023, with delivery and app sales continuing to grow
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Analysis & InsightFood to go: What’s inspiring spring/summer NPD
MCA explores the trends influencing the new spring/summer launches from the UK’s leading food to go brands and how they stack up against competition from the grocery retailers.
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Analysis & InsightFood to go leaders positive about direction of travel
Steadily increasing footfall, particularly on the high street, has been encouraging for the food to go sector, despite the impact of the rail strikes
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InterviewsCaffè Nero: Waitrose partnership gives insights into coffee loyalty
UK CEO Will Stratton-Morris spoke at MCA’s Food to Go conference last week about how strategic partnerships will be a key driver for the business going forward
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NewsCaffè Nero UK, Domino’s and Leon to speak at MCA’s Food to Go Conference
Big-name operators join the line-up for the 7 March event, with panels to be held on recruitment, coffee shop innovation and digital evolution
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NewsNero Group accelerates growth plans for Harris + Hoole and Coffee#1
Harris+Hoole has announced plans to restart its rollout programme while Coffee#1 saw sales exceeding £1.1m in January
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InterviewsCaffè Nero: ‘Our partnerships show the demand for our brand’
Following £150m in sales in the half-year to November 2022, group CEO Gerry Ford speaks to MCA about expansion through other sales channels
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NewsCaffè Nero pushes sales past pre-pandemic levels
The coffee shop business saw UK sales in December averaging 110% of pre-Covid levels.
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InterviewsCaffè Nero: ‘We need to remain focused on quality’
Despite a noticeable contraction in consumers’ disposable income, founder and group CEO Gerry Ford believes the coffee shop’s offering needs to be premium.
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InterviewsHopes and reflections: Views from the top (part 2)
As the hospitality sector comes to the end of another year filled with challenges, we ask sector leaders to share their highs and lows of 2022 and hopes for the New Year in a special series of articles this week, which today features Azzurri Group, Mitchells & Butlers and Caffè Nero UK
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NewsCaffè Nero launches on Deliveroo
The coffee shop brand is now available on all three major delivery platforms, with sales in its delivery channel having increased by 10% in the four months to September 2022.
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Analysis & InsightChristmas menu innovation
Pret A Manger, Caffe Nero, Soho Coffee Co and Byron Burger and are among the coffee houses and restaurants to release their festive menus. MCA looks at the new products being introduced this year