Esquires
Coverage of activity around Esquires Coffee, from new store launches and refurbishments to menu innovation, seasonal ranges, and sustainability initiatives. Tracks franchise expansion, supplier partnerships, and community-focused activity shaping customer engagement. Includes reporting on staffing and recruitment, marketing campaigns, and investment strategies, highlighting how the brand’s developments in the UK and internationally influence opportunities for hospitality operators, landlords, and suppliers.
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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 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 10/04/25
Cooks Coffee has seen store sales rise 26.4% to £35.1m in the year to 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, from 75 to…
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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 DecemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 06/12/24
Cooks Coffee will expand its Irish footprint with Dairygold, which will see the Irish farmer owned co-operative operate and manage four Esquires-branded cafés within its Co-op Superstores in Middleton, Carrigaline, and Mallow in Cork and Raheen in Limerick. The contract is for an initial period of 10 years effective immediately. …
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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 -25 NovemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 25/11/24
Esquires Coffee is looking to double its UK branch network from 70 sites to 140-150 over the next three years. A recent growth push has seen the opening of 17 new outlets in areas across the UK. The brand is now aiming to open at least 10 new UK stores…
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25 NovemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Esquires aiming to double number of UK sites
Esquires Coffee has revealed that it is looking to increase its branch network from 70 sites at present to 140-150 over the next three years. A recent growth push has seen the opening of 17 new outlets in areas across the UK, driven by their regional developers. The brand is…
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