Cooks Coffee
Coverage of operational strategy, brand performance, and F&B direction at a multi-brand coffee group with growing presence in the UK and international markets. This section explores store openings, franchising activity, sustainability initiatives, leadership updates, and menu development, offering insight for operators and hospitality professionals tracking growth in coffee-led, community-focused formats.
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Oct- 2025 -8 OctoberCafes and Coffee Shops
Cooks Coffee to open Esquires cafés in Tesco Ireland stores
Cooks Coffee Company has agreed a partnership with Tesco Ireland to open five Esquires cafés in selected Tesco stores by the end of November 2025. The international café group, which owns the Esquires (The Organic Coffee) brand, said the new outlets will be operated by existing franchisees within its Irish…
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Sep- 2025 -29 SeptemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Cooks Coffee reports 26.9% rise in UK and Ireland sales
Cooks Coffee Company has reported a 26.9% increase in systemwide sales across its Esquires-branded cafés in the UK and Ireland for the first half of its financial year. For the 26 weeks to 28 September 2025, UK sales were up 26.7% and Ireland sales rose 27.4%. Like-for-like growth also increased…
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Jul- 2025 -2 JulyCafes and Coffee Shops
Cooks Coffee FY sales rise 36% in UK&I
Esquires Coffee, the operator of cafe chain Cooks Coffee, has reported a 36% rise in total franchisee store sales to NZ$79.6m (£35.3m) in the UK and Ireland for the year ended 31 March 2025. Group revenues increased by 43% to NZ$6.7m (£2.9m) during the same period. This included NZ$1m (£440k)…
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May- 2025 -30 MayCafes and Coffee Shops
Cooks Coffee’s UK&I store sales soar 33% to £35m in FY25
Café chain Cooks Coffee has reported that its total franchisee store sales in the UK and Ireland have jumped 33% to NZ$79.6m (£35.1m) in the year to 31 March. Group revenues, which have been “highly” correlated to store sales, also rose 49% to NZ$7m (£3.09m). This includes NZ$1m (£440k) worth…
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Apr- 2025 -10 AprilCafes and Coffee Shops
Cooks Coffee FY sales rise 26.4% to £35.1m
Cooks Coffee Company has reported that store sales rose by 26.4% to £35.1m in the year ended 31 March 2025, with fourth quarter sales having jumped 35% to £9.5m due to strong trading momentum. It comes as the operator of the Esquires coffee chain expanded its estate in the year,…
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Dec- 2024 -6 DecemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Esquires Coffee to expand presence in Ireland amid Dairygold deal
International café chain Cooks Coffee has entered into an agreement with Dairygold, which will see it operate and manage four of its Esquires-branded cafés within Dairygold-owned Co-op Superstores in Ireland. The contract, which is for an initial period of 10 years effective immediately, is for cafés located in Middleton, Carrigaline…
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Nov- 2024 -21 NovemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Cooks Coffee UK&I sales surge to £15.7m
International coffee focused café chain Cooks Coffee Company has reported that its total store sales for the UK and Ireland were up 26% to NZ$33.8m (£15.70m) and like-for-like sales were up +5.1%. In the UK, total store sales increased by 36% to NZ$23.4m (£10.87m) for the six months ended 30…
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Oct- 2024 -11 OctoberCafes and Coffee Shops
Cooks Coffee appoints new CFO
Cooks Coffee has announced the appointment of Katherine Scott as its new chief financial officer, effective immediately. Scott joins the group with a track record in financial management, accounting, and strategic planning, bringing over 15 years of diverse experience across multiple industries to her new role. Throughout her career, Scott…
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10 OctoberCafes and Coffee Shops
Cooks Coffee UK&I sales surge to £16.4m
Cooks Coffee, the international coffee focused café chain, has reported a 26.0% increase in its group store sales to £16.4m for the 26 weeks of its financial year to 29 September 2024. UK store sales were up 36.0% at £11.4m, while Ireland store sales increased 6.7% to £5.1m. The group…
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1 OctoberNews
Cooks Coffee non-exec director steps down
Cooks Coffee Limited has announced that independent director Paul Elliot has stepped down from the board with effect from 30 September. The company has also announced that Gordon Robinson, UK based independent director, will assume the role of chair of the audit committee. Robinson was recently appointed to the board…
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