Cafes and Coffee Shops
The Cafes and Coffee Shops section on Catering Today explores the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the UK’s vibrant café and coffee sector. Covering independent operators, branded chains, and suppliers, it reports on store openings, menu innovation, sustainability initiatives, and shifts in consumer behaviour. With insights into operations, staffing, and technology, Catering Today provides hospitality professionals with up-to-date intelligence on the business strategies and market forces driving success in coffee-led hospitality.
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May- 2023 -22 May
200 Degrees to open 19th location in Chester
The specialty coffee shop 200 Degrees will be opening its 19th location on the historic Bridge Street, Chester, on Saturday 27 May. The unit, which will be housed in a Tudor building that has sat empty since 2019, has undergone a refurbishment to make the space “cool and cosy”. Customers…
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Apr- 2023 -27 April
Grind to open first hybrid cafe at new St Pancras store
London coffee brand Grind has announced plans to launch its first hybrid cafe at its new store in London’s St Pancras International Station this May. Grind is a coffee brand that makes biodegradable coffee pods for Nespresso machines Customers will have access to the cafe, whilst shopping Grind’s at-home range,…
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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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