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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Jan- 2023 -30 JanuaryBeverages
Caffe Nero sales hit £150m in H1
Coffee shop chain Caffe Nero has announced sales of £150m for the first half of FY23. This number is an increase of 104% compared with pre-pandemic levels and an increase of 17% compared with the same period in FY22. The company also announced that its sales in December 2022 were…
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Nov- 2022 -22 NovemberRestaurants
Caffè Nero and Deliveroo announce new partnership
Caffè Nero and Deliveroo have announced a new delivery partnership which will see the Deliveroo platform offer the Caffè Nero menu from over 400 stores across the UK. The launch comes as Caffè Nero continues to drive forward its delivery sales, which grew by over 10% during the first four…
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Oct- 2022 -20 OctoberCafes and Coffee Shops
Caffè Nero Q1 sales at 107% of pre-pandemic levels
Caffè Nero has welcomed strong trading in its first quarter, reporting strong like-for-like sales growth that reached 107% of pre-pandemic levels. Over the period, Caffè Nero opened 14 new stores across different territories. Four of those new stores have opened in the UK, including a flagship store in Stansted Airport.…
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Feb- 2022 -8 FebruaryGovernment
Over 250 hospitality leaders call for VAT to be held at 12.5%
More than 250 business leaders from hospitality and leisure have written to the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, urging the Government to keep VAT at 12.5% beyond March 2022, according to UKHospitality. It revealed the letter calls on the Treasury to maintain the current level to enable many “fragile” businesses to continue…
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Jan- 2022 -14 JanuaryCafes and Coffee Shops
Caffè Nero secures growth opportunities amid £85m loan
Caffe Nero has announced new growth opportunities after a six-year loan of approximately £85m was agreed with Carlyle, HSBC and Santander. The firm also revealed a loan of £330m was agreed by the banks in order to refinance the brands debt with majority ownership of the group remaining with Gerry…
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Nov- 2021 -4 NovemberPubs and Bars
City Pub Group appoints new CFO
City Pub Group has announced the appointment of Holly Elliott as its newest CFO of the company, with effect 29 November 2021. She replaces Tarquin Williams who has been the CFO since 2015 and will stand down on 29 November to have a career break and then seek new challenges.…
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Oct- 2021 -20 OctoberCafes and Coffee Shops
Caffè Nero reports strong trading recovery
Caffè Nero has announced a sales increase of 160% from January 2021 to October 2021. According to the brand, throughout the pandemic it has continued to “develop and improve” its ‘coffee at home’ business and has recently established retail partnerships with Amazon, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose to carry its coffee range.…
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Jan- 2021 -4 JanuaryCafes and Coffee Shops
Lord Sugar joins legal battle against Caffe Nero CVA
Lord Sugar has allegedly joined forces with billionaire Issa brothers to rally against Caffe Nero’s CVA rescue deal. According to Sky News, the television star is among seven other parties which are said to have issued a landlord led legal challenge against Caffe Nero with the hopes that it will…
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Dec- 2020 -2 DecemberNews
Caffe Nero CVA receives 90% creditor approval
Caffe Nero has confirmed it will go ahead with its planned CVA, after the brand rejected a takeover bid from billionaire Issa brothers. The high street chain announced 90% of creditors voted in favour of the proposal that will allow landlords to have their arrears paid in full. In a…
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1 DecemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Caffe Nero snubs Issa brothers offer
Caffe Nero has rejected a takeover offer from the billionaire Issa brothers, after the chain revealed its advisors received an “unsolicited non-binding offer”, from a third party late last night. Yesterday speculation arose about the fate of the coffee chain, after Sky News broke a story about the brothers intention…
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