“Unable to find in London the delicious quality and wide choice of the espresso-based coffee drinks we had experienced in New York coffee bars, we decided to open our first coffee bar in London’s fashionable South Molton street."
Since then, Coffee Republic has grown to be one of the best known and largest independent espresso bar brands in the UK, with bars all across the UK from Manchester to Brighton and Birmingham to Bluewater. You can now enjoy the unique Coffee Republic experience before boarding a flight at Heathrow Airport, during a shopping trip in Worcester, over a business meeting in the city of London, or kicking back with the Sunday papers in Richmond.
Coffee Republic is now also a leading brand in the UK coffee market, receiving wide consumer recognition and acclaim in national publications and independent market surveys:
“Best Cappuccino in London”
Independent on Sunday
“Coffee Republic’s selection is awesome”
Vogue
“Awarded 5/5 for Espresso Quality”
Guardian
“Coffee Republic was the first to bring decaf, semi skimmed, grande (or what ever else your diet demands) to London”
Tatler
“One of the leading brands recognised by consumers as definitely representing ‘New Britain’”
Financial Times
Caffe Nero Group Ltd was founded in 1997 and is currently the largest independent coffee retailer in the UK, with over 360 Caffè Nero stores from Brighton to Glasgow.
Our aim is to provide a European style coffee house experience offering premium espresso-based gourmet coffee, authentic Italian food products and a relaxing atmosphere in every store.
Over the years we are proud to have won many accolades for the quality of our coffee and the overall Caffè Nero experience, including being rated as "The best espresso this side of Milan" (Tatler), labelled "The traditional Italian Cafè" (Egon Ronay) and ranked the best UK Coffee House brand for the 6th year running by UK consumers (Allegra Report 2005, the UK’s definitive guide for the coffee industry).
To serve the best coffee in the true Italian style, we focus on quality control at every stage of the coffee making process from bean to cup. Unlike any other coffee company in the UK, we have our own roastery to ensure our unique blend is perfect every time.
Starbucks Coffee Company is the leading retailer, roaster and brand of specialty coffee in the world, with more than 6,000 retail locations in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and the Pacific Rim - wherever there is a demand for great coffee.
We’re committed to offering our customers the world’s best coffee and the finest coffee experience – while also conducting our business in ways that produce social, environmental and economic benefits for the communities in which we do business. We believe it’s possible to do well and do good at the same time.
Mission Statement:
"Establish Starbucks as the premier purveyor of the finest coffee in the world while maintaining our uncompromising principles while we grow."
