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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Mar- 2025 -4 March
Greggs sales surge to £2.01bn in FY24
Greggs has surpassed the £2bn mark as its sales increased 11.3% to £2.014bn, with LFL sales in company-managed shops up 5.5% year-on-year, in the 52 weeks ended 28 December 2024. The group’s underlying pre-tax profit also increased 13.2% to £189.8m, while its total pre-tax profit was up 8.3% to £203.9m.…
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Feb- 2025 -26 February
Starbucks to cut 1,100 corporate jobs as part of global turnaround plan
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol has announced that the group is set to cut 1,100 jobs as part of its global turnaround plan, “Back to Starbucks”. Niccol stated that the decision aims to streamline the company’s structure by eliminating redundancies and forming smaller, more agile teams. He added: “Our intent is…
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26 February
Café Kitsuné to open in Covent Garden
French-Japanese fusion brand Café Kitsuné is set to open in London’s Covent Garden in the spring. Opening at 55 Monmouth Street, the concept will be the Kitsuné group-owned brand’s second UK location, joining its site in Belgravia. The café will cover 530 sq ft with seating for 15 inside and…
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26 February
Cornish Bakery to open six more locations in 2025
Cornish Bakery has announced its plans to open a further six locations throughout 2025, following the successful launch of a site in Cirencester earlier this year – taking the estate to a total of 66 bakeries. According to the group, the Cotswold market town and its local community have “warmly”…
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20 February
The Nero Group sales rise 13% to $680m in FY24
The Nero Group has reported that overall sales rose by 13% to $680m (£539m) in the year to 31 May 2024, having restarted its openings programme and added 61 new stores globally – 29 of which were in the UK. The Caffè Nero operator, which has a portfolio of 1,122…
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18 February
Costa Coffee invests in baristas with 5% pay boost
Costa Coffee has announced that it will increase pay rates by 5% from 1 April 2025 for over 15,000 team members in its 1,500 UK company-owned stores following an £8m investment. The investment raises the starting national pay rate for Costa’s baristas to £12.60 per hour, from £12 per hour.…
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12 February
Cafe Linea to open in Chelsea this summer
Cafe Linea, a new neighbourhood restaurant, bar and bakery, is set to open early summer in the Grade-II listed 19th Century arcade overlooking Duke of York Square, offering all-day dining in Chelsea. Founded by husband-and-wife duo Greg and Felicity Godik, Cafe Linea reimagines the classic arcade dining experience from across…
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10 February
Cornish Bakery eyes expansion as FY24 turnover rises 24% to £29m
Cornish Bakery is looking to “substantially” grow the business, as net turnover rose by 24.05% to £29.4m in the year ended 30 May 2024. At the year end, Cornish Bakery had 61 bakery locations across the UK – five more than a year prior – including six locations under a…
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5 February
Caffé Nero sales jump 13.6% in H1
The Nero group has reported a “record” sales growth of 13.6% for the first half of its financial year ended in November 2024. At group level, sales reached £310m, underpinned by an 8% increase in like-for-like sales. In the UK, Caffé Nero reported sales of £185.4m for the first half…
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Jan- 2025 -28 January
Black Sheep Coffee to open Bristol site
Black Sheep Coffee has agreed to let Urban Creation’s commercial space at 60 Queens Road, Bristol, which is split across the ground floor and basement. Previously occupied by Vodafone, the cafe chain will open in the 2,724 sq ft unit soon on a 15-year lease. The arrival of a Black…
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