Cafes and Coffee Shops

The latest news and updates on cafes and coffee shops, from the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.

Apr- 2023 -

18 April

Bob and Berts continues expansion with six new stores

Independent coffee shop chain Bob and Berts has announced plans to open up to six new stores this year in Scotland and England. The opening of these new coffee shops will take its total footprint to more than 30 sites across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The brand operates from…
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Mar- 2023 -

30 March

The Gentlemen Baristas opens new roastery in Stratford

The Gentlemen Baristas, specialty roasters and coffee houses, has opened a new roastery and experience centre in Stratford. The aim of the site is to provide an inclusive environment for education and training for not only the business but for the entire coffee community. The 12,000 sq ft site in…
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29 March

Leon opens first South West restaurant in Bath

Leon has opened a new restaurant in Bath, marking its first venture into the South West of England. The restaurant, which opened on 24 March, is located on Stall Street, opposite the famous Roman Baths and housed under a Roman arch. The Bath high street restaurant will be weighted towards…
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22 March

200 Degrees to open coffee shop and barista school in Chester

Independent coffee roaster 200 Degrees will be opening a coffee shop and barista school on Bridge Street, Chester, below the Grosvenor Shopping centre this May. The imminent opening in Chester, which will bring 15 new full-time and part-time jobs to the area, will be the chain’s 19th UK venue and…
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20 March

Grind acquires Bottleshot Coffee amid £15m investment

London-based coffee brand Grind has completed a £15m investment round that facilitated the acquisition of ready-to-drink coffee company, Bottleshot Coffee. The news comes as the coffee brand, which has cafe locations in Greenwich, Soho and London Bridge, is also investing in growing its at-home coffee products. Bottleshot Coffee was founded…
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7 March

Greggs sales rise 23% in FY22

Greggs has welcomed a strong performance in FY22, with total sales up by 23% to £1.5bn, and like-for-like sales in company-managed shops up by 17.8% year-on-year. Over the period, pre-tax profits were also up 1.9% to £148.3m, against £145.6m the prior year. It comes as the group reported a “record”…
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6 March

Costa Coffee to increase staff pay by 6.7% on average

Costa Coffee has announced plans to increase pay for over 16,000 staff members by an average of 6.7%. From 1 April 2023, base pay rates for Costa baristas will increase from £10 per hour to at least £10.70 per hour. Alongside this, more experienced barista maestros will see an uplift…
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6 March

The Signet Collection opens Coppernose Café

Hospitality brand The Signet Collection has announced the opening of the Coppernose Café on the grounds of its first hotel, The Mitre, overlooking Hampton Court Palace. The property was once a gift shop next door to The Mitre hotel, a Grade II-listed boutique hotel on the banks of the River…
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1 March

Cornish Bakery profits hit £3.1m in FY22

Independent bakery chain Cornish Bakery has announced a profit before tax of £3.1m for the full year to May 2022, with EBITDA reaching £4.2m. The chain, which is one of the fastest-growing UK bakery companies, has reported record highs in 2022 alongside an ongoing investment in new store openings. According…
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Feb- 2023 -

22 February

Perks & White opens first central London location

Perks and White is set to open its first central London site at St James’s Market later this month. Located near Piccadilly Circus, the site will serve specialist coffee, sweet pastries and a range of breakfast and lunch options prepared daily on-site. As long-standing partners, Perks and White and Volcano…
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