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- 2024 -10 OctoberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 10/10/24
UKH has called for a consultation of the government’s Employment Rights Bill to avoid “unintended negative consequences”, saying the changes are not without cost. While the trade body welcomes the government’s recognition of the importance of employment flexibility, it believes that protecting the sector’s access to zero hours contracts is…
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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
Today’s news in brief – 01/10/24
Greggs has reported “good” like-for-like sales growth over Q3. According to the high street bakery chain, September proved to be the strongest month of the quarter, having launched its autumn menu that includes pumpkin spice doughnuts and lattes. The group expects its full year guidance for capital expenditure in 2024…
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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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Jul- 2024 -19 JulyNews
Today’s news in brief – 19/07/24
Arc Inspirations has reported that sales doubled due to the Euros final, with like-for-like sales rising 79%. On the seven days that England played – including the match against Spain in the final – the five Box-branded venues in Headingley, Leeds City Centre, Manchester, Birmingham and Nottingham, saw sales jump…
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19 JulyCafes and Coffee Shops
Cooks Coffee appoints new UK-based board members
Cooks Coffee Company, the international coffee-focused café chain, that operates Esquires, the Organic Coffee Company in UK and Ireland has appointed Gareth Lloyd-Jones and Gordon Robinson as non-executive directors. The news comes after New Zealand based non-executive board member Mike Hutcheson resigned after more than 10 years on the board.…
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Jun- 2024 -3 JuneNews
Today’s news in brief – 03/06/24
Liberation Group’s revenues rose 20% to £144.4m in the year ended 27 January, with strong underlying growth resulting in LFL Managed Pub EBITDA increasing 19%. The group’s UK managed pubs produced a “strong” performance, with an 8% increase in LFL growth, ahead of the industry CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker…
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3 JuneCafes and Coffee Shops
Cooks Coffee UK&I sales jump 18% in FY24
Cooks Coffee, parent company of the Esquires, The Organic Coffee Co brand, has revealed that total franchisee store sales in UK and Ireland were up 18% at NZ$58.2m (£28.1m) in the financial year ended 31 March. Store sales in the UK grew 21% with like for like sales up 6%.…
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Apr- 2024 -17 AprilNews
Today’s news in brief – 17/04/24
Just Eat has revealed a UK&I Gross Transaction Value growth of 11% to £1.4bn in Q1 2024. However, the total number of orders decreased 6% to 214 million, compared to 227 million the previous year. Only in the UK and Ireland the number of orders during the period slightly increased…
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17 AprilCafes and Coffee Shops
Cooks Coffee UK&I store sales rise 17.6% in FY24
New Zealand-headquartered coffee chain, Cooks Coffee, has reported that group store sales rose by 17.6% to NZ $58.2m (£27.5m) for the year ended 31 March. It comes as Cooks’ UK store sales rose 21.1% to NZ $38.3m (£18.5m) during the period, with Irish store sales rising 11.3% to NZ $19.9m…
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