Another Coffee Republic opens in Aberdeen alongside McLeish Bros

23rd September 2008

Deli rollout gathers pace in Granite City

McLeish Brothers entrepreneur stepping up Scotland-wide expansion

By Ian Forsyth
Source; www.pressandjournal.co.uk
Published: 05/09/2008

MCLEISH Brothers, the delicatessen chain launched by a north-east businessman less than two years ago, underlined its commitment to Aberdeen yesterday by opening a second store in the Granite City centre.

Entrepreneur Stanley Morrice said it was full steam ahead in a Scotland-wide expansion programme.

He plans to have around two dozen New York-style delis up and running in the next few months from a standing start of four in 2006.

The latest outlet is at 45 Schoolhill – the first shop in Aberdeen was opened last year in Union Street – and is on the site of what was the Toy Bazaar, all of whose staff were offered positions among the 25 jobs created.

Mr Morrice, who hails from Fraserburgh, said: “Aberdeen, a cosmopolitan, 21st-century city, has proved to be an extremely receptive market for the type of deli service we provide. Such has been the success of our Union Street store from the word go that we were anxious to open a second and, hopefully soon, a third.”