All Coffee shops & Cafes articles
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InterviewsLittle Dessert Shop aiming for 100 sites in two years
The dessert parlour, which currently operates from around 50 locations, has five sites currently in the build phase and another five or six in the pipeline, founder Maz Ali tells MCA
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InterviewsUrban Baristas targets 30 stores as franchising fuels growth
The Australian-style coffee specialist is set to expand in 2025, with plans to grow its network to over 30 stores by the end of the year, following a strong first year of franchising
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NewsGovernment-backed hospitality employment programme launches
SWAP, which offers hospitality jobseekers fast-tracked training and work experience, has launched in Liverpool, with plans for a nationwide rollout later this year
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NewsHospitality leaders’ confidence drops amid cost pressures
64% of UK hospitality operators plan to cancel investment, while 59% anticipate cutting staff, and 57% expect to reduce employee benefits in response to rising costs and upcoming tax increases
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NewsCaffè Nero UK achieves 17% increase in EBITDA
The coffee chain added 29 new shops to its UK estate during FY24, and saw strong sales growth within its delivery, which contributed to a 10% increase in overall sales, to £333m.
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NewsButcombe CEO urges ‘common-sense’ approach to tax hikes
Jonathan Lawson has urged the government to reconsider the pace of tax and wage increases, warning of significant pressure on the sector
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NewsCosta Coffee raises barista pay ahead of NLW increase
The Coca-Cola owned coffee shop operator is set to increase wages for more than 15,000 baristas across its 1,500 UK company-owned stores, with starting pay rising 5% from 1 April 2025
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NewsGong cha appoints CFO to drive expansion
The bubble tea brand has appointed former KFC UK & Ireland CFO Matthew McCormick as its new global chief financial officer, as it continues its international expansion
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NewsPret CEO: franchising, AI, and the next phase of growth
Pret A Manger is accelerating its shift towards a franchise-first model, with CEO Pano Christou describing the move as a “real big bet” in the brand’s growth strategy
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Analysis & InsightNorthern cities lead hospitality growth as South lags behind
The North of England is outpacing the South in hospitality site growth and customer satisfaction, according to the latest data from Northern Restaurant & Bar and CGA by NielsenIQ
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InterviewsHeavenly Desserts targeting at least 10 UK openings in 2025
Alongside its growth in the UK, the premium dessert cafe has seven sites due to open in Canada this year, as well as its first locations in Pakistan and Germany, managing director Yousif Aslam told MCA
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NewsNero Group posts record sales in H1
The owner of Caffe Nero, Coffee#1 and 200 Degrees, reported record sales of £310m for the first half of its financial year
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NewsAI adoption in hospitality outpaces other sectors
More than half (53%) of hospitality businesses are now using AI technology, a rate that exceeds adoption levels across other industries, according to Access Hospitality’s Tech Trend Guide 2025
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NewsGrind grows coffee shop sales by 13%
The coffee shop operator and roaster has raised £10m in additional funding, after growing sales by 38% last year to £30m
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InterviewsMcWin: ‘We’re just at the very beginning’
Gail’s is poised for significant expansion under McWin, as the private equity firm sets ambitious targets for its F&B portfolio. Harry Goss, partner and head of foodservice at McWin, tells MCA about the potential the investor sees in both the UK and internationally
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NewsHotel Chocolat’s cafés boost growth
The premium chocolatier’s Velvetiser Café format recorded a 33% year-on-year sales increase
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NewsStarbucks to reduce management headcount in global cost-cutting
Starbucks has announced significant organisational changes as part of its ’Back to Starbucks’ strategy, aiming to streamline operations and enhance customer experience globally
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NewsChaiiwala airport site ‘exciting new territory’
The Indian street food cafe concept is looking to expand across the UK and in more airport sites after opening at London Luton
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NewsKnoops appoints CEO
William Gordon-Harris, who has served as executive chairman since 2019, will drive expansion at the speciality chocolate drink brand
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Analysis & InsightRetail channel driving growth in eating out market
The channel is forecast to grow by 5.3% this year to a value of £20bn as consumers switch to lower-ticket alternatives, Lumina Intelligence highlights in its new UK Eating Out Market Report