Caffe Nero
Reporting on the strategy, operations, and performance of one of the UK’s leading coffee chains. This section covers leadership changes, site strategy, customer engagement, international growth, and F&B development across its high street and travel hub locations. With a focus on branded café dynamics and evolving consumer expectations, this content is built for operators, hospitality executives, and foodservice professionals tracking trends in coffee, casual dining, and grab-and-go formats.
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Aug- 2025 -8 AugustCafes and Coffee Shops
Harris and Hoole summer sales rise 14.7%
Speciality coffee chain Harris and Hoole has reported a 14.7% increase in like-for-like sales for the 13 weeks from May to July. Gross sales jumped by 11% to £2.1m during the period, up from £1.9 million in the previous quarter. The company attributed the growth to strong demand for its…
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Jul- 2025 -30 JulyCafes and Coffee Shops
Caffè Nero sees global sales rise 12% in Q4
Caffè Nero has reported a 12% rise in global sales in the final quarter of its financial year, with growth in the UK boosted by demand for iced drinks. The coffee chain said like-for-like sales across the group increased 6% in the three months to 31 May. In the UK,…
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Jun- 2025 -4 JuneCafes and Coffee Shops
Caffè Nero global sales rise 11% in Q3
Coffee house chain Caffè Nero has seen an 11% rise in sales across the world, with a 5.5% uplift in like-for-like sales recorded during the third quarter to 28 February. In the UK, total sales growth was 8% in the third quarter and like-for-like sales were up 6.2% against the…
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Feb- 2025 -20 FebruaryCafes and Coffee Shops
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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5 FebruaryCafes and Coffee Shops
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 -20 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 20/01/25
The latest Scottish budget will leave more than 2,500 businesses ineligible for support, UKH claims. The new measures outlined in the budget will provide 40% business rates relief for venues with a rateable venue up to £51k. The trade body fears that these measures entrench Scottish hospitality’s lack of competitiveness…
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20 JanuaryCafes and Coffee Shops
Caffè Nero sales rise ‘record’ 14% over Xmas period
Caffè Nero has reported a sales rise of 14% for the five-week Christmas period in the UK, as the coffee house chain had two “record” sales weeks and its highest ever single day of trading. It comes as Caffè Nero sites across the UK saw like-for-like sales rise 9% compared…
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Dec- 2024 -9 DecemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Caffè Nero bolsters Waitrose and John Lewis partnership
The Nero Group, the family-owned operator of Caffè Nero, has secured new partnerships with Waitrose and John Lewis, which will see the coffee chain open sites in five Waitrose stores. The partnership will also see the opening of the first Caffè Nero in a John Lewis store in White City,…
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Nov- 2024 -7 NovemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Caffè Nero acquires London based FCB Coffee
The Nero Group, owner of Caffe Nero, Coffee#1, 200 Degrees, Harris + Hoole and Aroma, has announced it has completed the purchase of London-based coffee business FCB Coffee. FCB was founded in 1998 when it opened its first kiosk in London. The business has developed over the years and now…
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Oct- 2024 -29 OctoberCafes and Coffee Shops
Caffè Nero acquires Nottingham-based 200 Degrees Coffee
Caffè Nero has announced the acquisition of Nottingham-based coffee chain 200 Degrees for an undisclosed amount, as it aligns with its ongoing strategy to develop “premium, high quality, specialty” coffee brands across the world. Founded in 2012 by Rob Darby and Tom Vincent, 200 Degrees has grown into a successful…
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