28th November
Location: Edinburgh Gyle New Coffee Republic Mall Cafe
Recruiting full time manager and Baristas.
Prior experience of preparing and serving coffee and food essential.
Individual must have a good personality and be able to work in a busy environment.
Please send CV's to coffeerepublicgyle@hotmail.co.uk
Immediate start desirable. Source: http://edinburgh.gumtree.com/edinburgh/27/31608827.html http://www.gyleshopping.co.uk/
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Showing posts with label scotland. Show all posts
Edinburgh-based CR Deli bucking the trend
20th October
Source; http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/other/display.var.2461385.0.coffee_chain_feels_pain_of_caffeine_cutbacks.php
By Julia Horton, The Herald
CAFE chain Coffee Republic yesterday blamed the "toughening" economic climate for a downfall in sales as credit crisis-hit customers cut back on their daily lattes.
Source; http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/other/display.var.2461385.0.coffee_chain_feels_pain_of_caffeine_cutbacks.php
By Julia Horton, The Herald
CAFE chain Coffee Republic yesterday blamed the "toughening" economic climate for a downfall in sales as credit crisis-hit customers cut back on their daily lattes.
Like-for-like sales from April to September were down 0.2%, despite an initial 2.5% rise between April and June, signalling a significant downturn in the past three months.
The company said the fall in sales "reflected a toughening climate".
However, it also claimed that it had begun to reverse the trend with more aggressive sales and marketing activity. Newly-opened bars have been helping to boost the chain's fortunes, including an outlet at St Andrew Square in Edinburgh opposite the historic headquarters of the troubled Royal Bank of Scotland.
There was no obvious sign of people cutting back on spending there yesterday as a dozen or so customers enjoyed a drink.
Cafe director Paul Anderson said: "Our like-for-like sales are up every week. Obviously it's a new shop. I think it depends a lot on location but we're doing fine. Our busiest hour is still 8am to 9am when people buy coffees on their way to work."
Staff at RBS, where the cafe holds its business accounts, also seemed to show no sign of cutting back on their hot drinks with an order of 24 coffees placed with Mr Anderson yesterday.
However, one customer said that she tended not to buy coffee from outlets any more because of the economic downturn.
Kelly Drew, a 32-year-old Edinburgh marketing executive enjoying a coffee with her mother who was visiting for the weekend, said: "Personally it's a rarity for me for that reason. I don't really buy coffees as a rule in the morning because you can make your own and it's a lot cheaper."
Meanwhile, Coffee Republic has secured a key concession deal with cinema chain Cineworld which it expects to increase sales as customers flock to see blockbusters such as the new James Bond film, Quantum of Solace.
The chain has 195 outlets internationally, including 184 in the UK.
Coffee Republic plans to open 25 UK-based Delis every year
14th October 2008
Source; http://www.kingsturge.co.uk/commercial/news/coffee-republic-to-expand-in-scotland.htm
King Sturge has worked with Coffee Republic since October 2007 when Leslie Furness (since acquired by King Sturge) was appointed to advise on its aggressive opening programme. The chain reached its target of 100 outlets by Christmas 2007 and now aims to open up to 25 new outlets a year for the next few years. It has already opened more than 20 new stores in 2008 including Cribbs Causeway, Bristol; Queensway, west Kensington and the Strand in London; Watford, Gravesend, Leeds and Nottingham.
Coffee Republic opened its first outlets in Northern Ireland earlier this year and has extended its international presence with new stores at Malta International Airport: Bucharest, Romania; Varna, Bulgaria; and Dubai.
Source; http://www.kingsturge.co.uk/commercial/news/coffee-republic-to-expand-in-scotland.htm
King Sturge has worked with Coffee Republic since October 2007 when Leslie Furness (since acquired by King Sturge) was appointed to advise on its aggressive opening programme. The chain reached its target of 100 outlets by Christmas 2007 and now aims to open up to 25 new outlets a year for the next few years. It has already opened more than 20 new stores in 2008 including Cribbs Causeway, Bristol; Queensway, west Kensington and the Strand in London; Watford, Gravesend, Leeds and Nottingham.
Coffee Republic opened its first outlets in Northern Ireland earlier this year and has extended its international presence with new stores at Malta International Airport: Bucharest, Romania; Varna, Bulgaria; and Dubai.
Coffee Republic ups Scots presence
11th October 2008
Source; http://www.propertyweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=36&storycode=3124545
Coffee Republic is looking to open a further 20 stores across Scotland.
The UK coffee chain has appointed King Sturge to increase its number of stores to 25. It already has coffee shops in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee and East Kilbride.
Source; http://www.propertyweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=36&storycode=3124545
Coffee Republic is looking to open a further 20 stores across Scotland.
The UK coffee chain has appointed King Sturge to increase its number of stores to 25. It already has coffee shops in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee and East Kilbride.
Perth Opens its Doors to the Republic!!
30th September 2008
Published: Monday, September 29, 2008
Source: http://www.stjshopping.co.uk/news_details.aspx?NewsID=80
St John’s Shopping Centre, Perth has announced that Coffee Republic Deli is due to open this month at the King Edward Street entrance to the shopping mall.
The Coffee Republic Deli is the first of its kind outside of Edinburgh and Glasgow, and the fourth of its kind in Scotland and will offer customers a unique combination of fresh deli food, award winning coffee blends and the opportunity to enjoy their Coffee Republic Deli experience either inside the shopping centre or on piazza style seating in St John’s Square on Kind Edward Street.
Siobhan McConnell, manager of St John’s Shopping Centre, said “The Coffee Republic Deli has a prime location at the main entrance to St John’s Shopping Centre. It is an innovative, cosmopolitan and well loved brand with excellent products and service and I believe it will complement and add strength and vitality to our city centre.”
Coffee Republic was founded in 1995 by brother and sister entrepreneurial team, Bobby and Sahar Hashemi. Giving up highly paid professional jobs, she as a lawyer in London and he an investment banker in New York, they staked everything on a dream – to create the best coffee chain in Britain.
The Coffee Republic Deli is an extension of that original concept is the one and only registered Deli chain in the UK. Focussing on great, hand made, fresh food, lots of fresh ingredients and choice in our recipes, friendly and helpful service, all wrapped up in a welcoming environment.
For further information about the developments at St John’s Shopping Centre please log on to www.stjshopping.co.uk
Published: Monday, September 29, 2008
Source: http://www.stjshopping.co.uk/news_details.aspx?NewsID=80
St John’s Shopping Centre, Perth has announced that Coffee Republic Deli is due to open this month at the King Edward Street entrance to the shopping mall.
The Coffee Republic Deli is the first of its kind outside of Edinburgh and Glasgow, and the fourth of its kind in Scotland and will offer customers a unique combination of fresh deli food, award winning coffee blends and the opportunity to enjoy their Coffee Republic Deli experience either inside the shopping centre or on piazza style seating in St John’s Square on Kind Edward Street.
Siobhan McConnell, manager of St John’s Shopping Centre, said “The Coffee Republic Deli has a prime location at the main entrance to St John’s Shopping Centre. It is an innovative, cosmopolitan and well loved brand with excellent products and service and I believe it will complement and add strength and vitality to our city centre.”
Coffee Republic was founded in 1995 by brother and sister entrepreneurial team, Bobby and Sahar Hashemi. Giving up highly paid professional jobs, she as a lawyer in London and he an investment banker in New York, they staked everything on a dream – to create the best coffee chain in Britain.
The Coffee Republic Deli is an extension of that original concept is the one and only registered Deli chain in the UK. Focussing on great, hand made, fresh food, lots of fresh ingredients and choice in our recipes, friendly and helpful service, all wrapped up in a welcoming environment.
For further information about the developments at St John’s Shopping Centre please log on to www.stjshopping.co.uk
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.”
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.”
A new CR to open in Aberdeen soon
17th July 2008
McLeish Brothers Limited,
45-47 Market Place
c/o Maclay, Murray & Spens LLP
66 Queens Road
Aberdeen AB15 4YE
McLeish Brothers Limited,
45-47 Market Place
c/o Maclay, Murray & Spens LLP
66 Queens Road
Aberdeen AB15 4YE
East Kilbride CR Deli to be a hit
29th June 2008
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/viewer.aspx
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/viewer.aspx
Coffee Republic now open in East Kilbride shopping centre
18th June 2008
Coffee Republic is now operating in East Kilbride shopping centre.
http://iclanarkshire.icnetwork.co.uk/eknews/news/tm_headline=action-needed-to-halt-town-centre-exodus&method=full&objectid=20741450&siteid=50144-name_page.html
Coffee Republic is now operating in East Kilbride shopping centre.
http://iclanarkshire.icnetwork.co.uk/eknews/news/tm_headline=action-needed-to-halt-town-centre-exodus&method=full&objectid=20741450&siteid=50144-name_page.html
Another McLeish Deli means another CR Deli !
16th May 2008
Acting on behalf of McLeish, Culverwell have acquired 1 Lochrin Square, Edinburgh from joint developer Scotmid/Gladedale Capital (acting on behalf of the landlord, Credit Suisse). McLeish have agreed a new 15 year full repairing and insuring lease subject to 5 yearly upward only rent reviews at an initial rent of £90,000 per annum.
The premises extend to the following net internal areas:
Ground Floor 3,833 sq ft 356.32 sq m
Basement 2,153 sq ft 200.09 sq m
McLeish are an up-market, New York style licensed Deli that incorporates both Coffee Republic and Thorntons concessions.
McLeish recently opened their first Edinburgh store at 59 South Bridge which is trading successfully and have active requirements for more stores across Scotland.
McLeish's Managing Director, Stanley Morrice, commented, "We are delighted with our latest acquisition at Lochrin Square which is situated in the heart of Edinburgh's business district".
For further information please contact:
James Godfrey/Callum Mortimer
Direct Dial: 0131 243 9614
Email: james@culverwell.co.uk or callum@culverwell.co.uk
Source: http://www.culverwell.co.uk/index.shtml?news
Acting on behalf of McLeish, Culverwell have acquired 1 Lochrin Square, Edinburgh from joint developer Scotmid/Gladedale Capital (acting on behalf of the landlord, Credit Suisse). McLeish have agreed a new 15 year full repairing and insuring lease subject to 5 yearly upward only rent reviews at an initial rent of £90,000 per annum.
The premises extend to the following net internal areas:
Ground Floor 3,833 sq ft 356.32 sq m
Basement 2,153 sq ft 200.09 sq m
McLeish are an up-market, New York style licensed Deli that incorporates both Coffee Republic and Thorntons concessions.
McLeish recently opened their first Edinburgh store at 59 South Bridge which is trading successfully and have active requirements for more stores across Scotland.
McLeish's Managing Director, Stanley Morrice, commented, "We are delighted with our latest acquisition at Lochrin Square which is situated in the heart of Edinburgh's business district".
For further information please contact:
James Godfrey/Callum Mortimer
Direct Dial: 0131 243 9614
Email: james@culverwell.co.uk or callum@culverwell.co.uk
Source: http://www.culverwell.co.uk/index.shtml?news
CR Deli set for Perth Shopping Centre
8th May 2008
St John’s Shopping Centre, Perth has announced that work has now begun in earnest on a new Coffee Republic Deli outlet at the King Edward Street entrance to the shopping mall.
The Coffee Republic Deli, the first of its kind outside of Edinburgh and Glasgow, and the fourth of its kind in Scotland, is scheduled to open in Perth mid to late July 2008.
Perth’s Coffee Republic Deli will offer customers a unique combination of fresh deli food, award winning coffee blends and the opportunity to enjoy their Coffee Republic Deli experience either inside the shopping centre or on piazza style seating in St John’s Square on Kind Edward Street.
Siobhan McConnell, manager of St John’s Shopping Centre, said “The Coffee Republic Deli will be warmly welcomed to Perth and has a prime location at the main entrance to St John’s Shopping Centre. It is an innovative, cosmopolitan and well loved brand with excellent products and service and I believe it will complement and add strength and vitality to our city centre.”
Coffee Republic was founded in 1995 by brother and sister entrepreneurial team, Bobby and Sahar Hashemi. Giving up highly paid professional jobs, she as a lawyer in London and he an investment banker in New York, they staked everything on a dream – to create the best coffee chain in Britain.
The Coffee Republic Deli is an extension of that original concept is the one and only registered Deli chain in the UK. Focusing on great, hand made, fresh food, lots of fresh ingredients and choice in our recipes, friendly and helpful service, all wrapped up in a welcoming environment.
For further information about the developments at St John’s Shopping Centre please log on to www.stjshopping.co.uk
http://www.allmediascotland.com/media_releases/2649/city_of_perth_set_to_make_way_for_the_republic
St John’s Shopping Centre, Perth has announced that work has now begun in earnest on a new Coffee Republic Deli outlet at the King Edward Street entrance to the shopping mall.
The Coffee Republic Deli, the first of its kind outside of Edinburgh and Glasgow, and the fourth of its kind in Scotland, is scheduled to open in Perth mid to late July 2008.
Perth’s Coffee Republic Deli will offer customers a unique combination of fresh deli food, award winning coffee blends and the opportunity to enjoy their Coffee Republic Deli experience either inside the shopping centre or on piazza style seating in St John’s Square on Kind Edward Street.
Siobhan McConnell, manager of St John’s Shopping Centre, said “The Coffee Republic Deli will be warmly welcomed to Perth and has a prime location at the main entrance to St John’s Shopping Centre. It is an innovative, cosmopolitan and well loved brand with excellent products and service and I believe it will complement and add strength and vitality to our city centre.”
Coffee Republic was founded in 1995 by brother and sister entrepreneurial team, Bobby and Sahar Hashemi. Giving up highly paid professional jobs, she as a lawyer in London and he an investment banker in New York, they staked everything on a dream – to create the best coffee chain in Britain.
The Coffee Republic Deli is an extension of that original concept is the one and only registered Deli chain in the UK. Focusing on great, hand made, fresh food, lots of fresh ingredients and choice in our recipes, friendly and helpful service, all wrapped up in a welcoming environment.
For further information about the developments at St John’s Shopping Centre please log on to www.stjshopping.co.uk
http://www.allmediascotland.com/media_releases/2649/city_of_perth_set_to_make_way_for_the_republic
Scotland's First Minister Opens McLeish's First Edinburgh Deli (incorporating CR Deli)
5th May 2008
This is the first of the New York-style deli to be established in the capital by Dundee-based McLeish, whose declared policy is to source its produce from Scottish suppliers - fish, for example, from Peterhead and Arbroath, and meat, poultry, dairy products and vegetables from Scottish farms.
Other Scottish-sourced products include biscuits, bakery, canned foods and relishes while there is also a comprehensive range of whiskies from island, Highland and lowland distilleries.
Mr Salmond, who opened the new Edinburgh store on Wednesday, has recently returned from Brussels where he was promoting the quality of Scottish produce.
In the US last month, he carried the same message during the Scottish Week.
Mr Salmond said: "McLeish's food stores are a great source of accessible, quality Scottish produce as I can testify.
"Last month I accepted the challenge to 'eat Scottish' for one week. The McLeish Brothers store in Inverurie was just one of the food outlets which helped to make that challenge tasty and affordable.
"I want to see Scottish producers and suppliers thriving across the country. Scotland's first ever national debate on food, led by the Scottish Government, has just come to an end, with more than 25,000 people visiting our website and many responding online.
"These responses will be considered as part of our work to develop a national food policy that can help support a sustainable food industry within a greener, healthier, wealthier Scotland.
"I’m delighted to welcome McLeish Brothers’ first store to Edinburgh. Not only will it promote home-grown produce, the store’s range of Asian, Chinese, Italian and other European dishes is further evidence that Scotland can cater for a global marketplace."
The First Minister, along with all visitors to the South Bridge open day this week, sampled a variety of McLeish specialities.
"There is no truth in the rumour that we have opened the first of our Edinburgh stores in South Bridge simply to be convenient for Mr Salmond during his day job," said McLeish's managing director, Stanley Morrice.
On a serious note, he added: "Our policy of using Scottish produce is simple - why go elsewhere when the quality and value provided by our fishermen, farmers and other suppliers are the best in the business?
"In total, 70% of our stock is sourced in Scotland. Our only regret is that we can't find a cheeky Chablis from a vineyard on the northern slopes of Schiehallion or a classic claret from the Tay Valley."
McLeish will open its second Edinburgh store in Lochrin Square in July, while plans for a third in Bruntsfield are well advanced.
The retailer is also looking at other premises in the capital.
McLeish, whose eight existing stores are all in the east of the country, is poised to move into the west of Scotland.
The firm will open a store in Sauchiehall Street in August and is in negotiations for other sites in Glasgow city centre and the suburbs.
A second in Aberdeen city centre, in Schoolhill, will open soon and it is hoped that there will be a third outlet in Aberdeen, possibly next year.
Bothwell, Stirling, Falkirk, Dunfermline, St Andrews and Perth will follow in a rapid £11 million expansion programme that will see McLeish grow from four shops employing 42 staff just 18 months ago to around two dozen with a workforce of more than 600 by the end of the year.
McLeish then plans to cross the Border to set up a second centre in the Midlands before launching outlets in the south-east.
In another development, McLeish is close to announcing the launch of its own-brand whisky, which is expected to be a single malt from Speyside.
Each new store has franchised areas to Coffee Republic and Thorntons, the confectioner.
In addition, there are kitchens in each outlet as well as an ever-expanding team of specialist chefs and kitchen staff based in Dundee who produce a daily menu of traditional and international dishes.
This operation style would be mirrored in England - again using, as far as possible, produce from Scotland.
"We are finding the combination of good, home-based produce and the New York-style of deli is proving very popular," Morrice said.
This is the first of the New York-style deli to be established in the capital by Dundee-based McLeish, whose declared policy is to source its produce from Scottish suppliers - fish, for example, from Peterhead and Arbroath, and meat, poultry, dairy products and vegetables from Scottish farms.
Other Scottish-sourced products include biscuits, bakery, canned foods and relishes while there is also a comprehensive range of whiskies from island, Highland and lowland distilleries.
Mr Salmond, who opened the new Edinburgh store on Wednesday, has recently returned from Brussels where he was promoting the quality of Scottish produce.
In the US last month, he carried the same message during the Scottish Week.
Mr Salmond said: "McLeish's food stores are a great source of accessible, quality Scottish produce as I can testify.
"Last month I accepted the challenge to 'eat Scottish' for one week. The McLeish Brothers store in Inverurie was just one of the food outlets which helped to make that challenge tasty and affordable.
"I want to see Scottish producers and suppliers thriving across the country. Scotland's first ever national debate on food, led by the Scottish Government, has just come to an end, with more than 25,000 people visiting our website and many responding online.
"These responses will be considered as part of our work to develop a national food policy that can help support a sustainable food industry within a greener, healthier, wealthier Scotland.
"I’m delighted to welcome McLeish Brothers’ first store to Edinburgh. Not only will it promote home-grown produce, the store’s range of Asian, Chinese, Italian and other European dishes is further evidence that Scotland can cater for a global marketplace."
The First Minister, along with all visitors to the South Bridge open day this week, sampled a variety of McLeish specialities.
"There is no truth in the rumour that we have opened the first of our Edinburgh stores in South Bridge simply to be convenient for Mr Salmond during his day job," said McLeish's managing director, Stanley Morrice.
On a serious note, he added: "Our policy of using Scottish produce is simple - why go elsewhere when the quality and value provided by our fishermen, farmers and other suppliers are the best in the business?
"In total, 70% of our stock is sourced in Scotland. Our only regret is that we can't find a cheeky Chablis from a vineyard on the northern slopes of Schiehallion or a classic claret from the Tay Valley."
McLeish will open its second Edinburgh store in Lochrin Square in July, while plans for a third in Bruntsfield are well advanced.
The retailer is also looking at other premises in the capital.
McLeish, whose eight existing stores are all in the east of the country, is poised to move into the west of Scotland.
The firm will open a store in Sauchiehall Street in August and is in negotiations for other sites in Glasgow city centre and the suburbs.
A second in Aberdeen city centre, in Schoolhill, will open soon and it is hoped that there will be a third outlet in Aberdeen, possibly next year.
Bothwell, Stirling, Falkirk, Dunfermline, St Andrews and Perth will follow in a rapid £11 million expansion programme that will see McLeish grow from four shops employing 42 staff just 18 months ago to around two dozen with a workforce of more than 600 by the end of the year.
McLeish then plans to cross the Border to set up a second centre in the Midlands before launching outlets in the south-east.
In another development, McLeish is close to announcing the launch of its own-brand whisky, which is expected to be a single malt from Speyside.
Each new store has franchised areas to Coffee Republic and Thorntons, the confectioner.
In addition, there are kitchens in each outlet as well as an ever-expanding team of specialist chefs and kitchen staff based in Dundee who produce a daily menu of traditional and international dishes.
This operation style would be mirrored in England - again using, as far as possible, produce from Scotland.
"We are finding the combination of good, home-based produce and the New York-style of deli is proving very popular," Morrice said.
A peak inside a McLeish Brothers store in Edinburgh
23rd April 2008
These photographs are taken from McLeish Brothers, Edinburgh. Please click on the images to enlarge the photos.
http://www.mcleish.uk.com/
These photographs are taken from McLeish Brothers, Edinburgh. Please click on the images to enlarge the photos.
http://www.mcleish.uk.com/
CR Deli set for East Kilbride shopping centre, Scotland
10th April 2008
Source:
http://iclanarkshire.icnetwork.co.uk/eknews/news/tm_headline=action-needed-to-halt-town-centre-exodus&method=full&objectid=20741450&siteid=50144-name_page.html
Coffee Republic are set to open in yet another shopping centre, but this time north of the border.
Chris Grundy (East Kilbride Shopping Centre Director) commented: “In the last 10 months we have brought a number of major high street stores and smaller independent shops to East Kilbride. In the past few months alone Retro, the Knitwear Gallery, Ladbrokes, St Enoch News, Coffee Republic, La Crepe Cuisine and Burger King have all come on board.
http://www.shopek.co.uk/content/default.asp?page=s1
Source:
http://iclanarkshire.icnetwork.co.uk/eknews/news/tm_headline=action-needed-to-halt-town-centre-exodus&method=full&objectid=20741450&siteid=50144-name_page.html
Coffee Republic are set to open in yet another shopping centre, but this time north of the border.
Chris Grundy (East Kilbride Shopping Centre Director) commented: “In the last 10 months we have brought a number of major high street stores and smaller independent shops to East Kilbride. In the past few months alone Retro, the Knitwear Gallery, Ladbrokes, St Enoch News, Coffee Republic, La Crepe Cuisine and Burger King have all come on board.
http://www.shopek.co.uk/content/default.asp?page=s1
CR Deli arrives in St Andrews Square, Edinburgh
7th April 2008
This week Coffee Republic Plc have pleasure in announcing the new opening of Coffee Republic St. Andrew Square in Edinburgh. The new Deli opened by Danny Anderson on Friday 4th April was part of the grand opening of St. Andrew Square Gardens, which had previously been closed to the public for the last 238 years. The new Coffee Republic sits amidst the garden surroundings in a newly built pavilion.
43 St. Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH2 2AD.
This week Coffee Republic Plc have pleasure in announcing the new opening of Coffee Republic St. Andrew Square in Edinburgh. The new Deli opened by Danny Anderson on Friday 4th April was part of the grand opening of St. Andrew Square Gardens, which had previously been closed to the public for the last 238 years. The new Coffee Republic sits amidst the garden surroundings in a newly built pavilion.
43 St. Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH2 2AD.
CR and McLeish to take a bite out of England
24th March 2008
By William Lyons
www.scotsman.com
McLEISH Brothers, the fast-growing chain of New York-style delicatessens, is planning expansion into England in a bid to grow 10 times its size within five years.
Stanley Morrice, who took over the Dundee-based chain in 2006, has given the go-ahead for an enlargement understood to be worth around £11m that will see it open more than 100 stores in the UK by 2014.
The move comes on the back of an aggressive expansion drive in Scotland, where it plans to open 25 stores by the end of this year.
Morrice, who came up with the idea for the chain after visiting his cousin in New York, said the first phase would see the firm open a central kitchen in Birmingham where it can service the catchment areas of London and Manchester.
Morrice said: "It's an aggressive expansion. The response from the public has beaten all our expectations.
"We have ambitious plans to grow to at least 25 stores by the end of this year and have legally tied up new sites in the centre of Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Glasgow.
"By the end of 2008 we will be ready to move into England and we are already looking at creating a central hub in Birmingham."
Later this year Morrice will open a new headquarters in Dundee that will house around 30 office staff and an investment of up to £4m will provide state-of-the-art kitchens for 50 chefs and food preparation employees. The chefs produce their own meals range including Chinese, Indian, Italian, other European, traditional British and Scottish cuisine that is sold throughout the chain.
Morrice previously ran Aberness, which operated more than 120 convenience stores throughout Scotland, but became frustrated at being unable to compete with larger chains on ready-to-eat or take-home meals.
In 2006 he bought out McLeish, which then had just four stores in Dundee, Broughty Ferry and Glenrothes, and teaming up with John von Sprekelsen, former non-executive chairman of confectionery giant Thorntons, raised £5.5m of private equity to grow the chain.
As well as serving fresh food Morrice is also keen to grow its whisky portfolio and is planning to introduce his own label into the market very soon.
"We have been taken totally by surprise with the sales of our malt whisky," he said. "Later this year we will be bottling our own whisky which we plan to sell throughout the chain."
The firm has also signed a franchise deal with Coffee Republic that will see the coffee shops have an outlet in all its stores.
The news follows announcements of expansion plans from coffee shop chains including Costa and Scottish brand Beanscene. The latter wants to launch a further 25 outlets in Scotland over the next 18 months.
The coffee shop market is forecast to reach £691m by 2009. This has precipitated an influx of imitators from the high street. McDonald's has also been getting in on the act.
But branded food-focused players such as Pret A Manger and EAT have grown rapidly in recent years and are looming in the background waiting to snatch market share.
Allegra Strategies says these "food-focused" outlets are growing at 6.4% per year and they can certainly compete on price. A quick comparison shows that whereas a cup of coffee costs on average £2.20 at Caffè Nero and £2.19 at both Costa and Starbucks, it comes in at only £1.70 at EAT and £1.79 at Pret.
By William Lyons
www.scotsman.com
McLEISH Brothers, the fast-growing chain of New York-style delicatessens, is planning expansion into England in a bid to grow 10 times its size within five years.
Stanley Morrice, who took over the Dundee-based chain in 2006, has given the go-ahead for an enlargement understood to be worth around £11m that will see it open more than 100 stores in the UK by 2014.
The move comes on the back of an aggressive expansion drive in Scotland, where it plans to open 25 stores by the end of this year.
Morrice, who came up with the idea for the chain after visiting his cousin in New York, said the first phase would see the firm open a central kitchen in Birmingham where it can service the catchment areas of London and Manchester.
Morrice said: "It's an aggressive expansion. The response from the public has beaten all our expectations.
"We have ambitious plans to grow to at least 25 stores by the end of this year and have legally tied up new sites in the centre of Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Glasgow.
"By the end of 2008 we will be ready to move into England and we are already looking at creating a central hub in Birmingham."
Later this year Morrice will open a new headquarters in Dundee that will house around 30 office staff and an investment of up to £4m will provide state-of-the-art kitchens for 50 chefs and food preparation employees. The chefs produce their own meals range including Chinese, Indian, Italian, other European, traditional British and Scottish cuisine that is sold throughout the chain.
Morrice previously ran Aberness, which operated more than 120 convenience stores throughout Scotland, but became frustrated at being unable to compete with larger chains on ready-to-eat or take-home meals.
In 2006 he bought out McLeish, which then had just four stores in Dundee, Broughty Ferry and Glenrothes, and teaming up with John von Sprekelsen, former non-executive chairman of confectionery giant Thorntons, raised £5.5m of private equity to grow the chain.
As well as serving fresh food Morrice is also keen to grow its whisky portfolio and is planning to introduce his own label into the market very soon.
"We have been taken totally by surprise with the sales of our malt whisky," he said. "Later this year we will be bottling our own whisky which we plan to sell throughout the chain."
The firm has also signed a franchise deal with Coffee Republic that will see the coffee shops have an outlet in all its stores.
The news follows announcements of expansion plans from coffee shop chains including Costa and Scottish brand Beanscene. The latter wants to launch a further 25 outlets in Scotland over the next 18 months.
The coffee shop market is forecast to reach £691m by 2009. This has precipitated an influx of imitators from the high street. McDonald's has also been getting in on the act.
But branded food-focused players such as Pret A Manger and EAT have grown rapidly in recent years and are looming in the background waiting to snatch market share.
Allegra Strategies says these "food-focused" outlets are growing at 6.4% per year and they can certainly compete on price. A quick comparison shows that whereas a cup of coffee costs on average £2.20 at Caffè Nero and £2.19 at both Costa and Starbucks, it comes in at only £1.70 at EAT and £1.79 at Pret.
CR and McLeish Bros to open in Edinburgh's financial district
22nd March 2008
By MICHAEL BLACKLEY
www.scotsman.com
A NEW York-style delicatessen, a coffee shop and a chocolatier are to open in Fountainbridge as the expansion of the city's financial district continues.
Scottish deli firm McLeish Brothers and coffee chain Coffee Republic have secured the ground floor space at the £50 million Lochrin Square development. Chocolate retailer Thorntons will also set up a franchised shop.
The new retailers are expected to open at the former Scotmid headquarters in April, around the same time as Bank of Scotland Corporate moves into its new base on the site.
Business leaders today claimed the move would bring more of a "Venice lifestyle" to the canalside area around the former Fountain Brewery.
The Lochrin Square office development is now on the verge of full capacity, only four months after it was completed. David Robinson, development director at Gladedale Capital, which worked on the project as a joint venture with Scotmid, said: "McLeish Brothers will provide the perfect retail complement to the corporate tenants already at Lochrin Square.
"It's a fantastic result to have the final space in No.1 Lochrin Square snapped up less than four months after practical completion.
Dundee-based McLeish Brothers is to take a 15-year lease, worth £90,000 a year, as it continues its Scottish expansion.
Coffee Republic announced its return to Scotland last year. It has an espresso bar at FountainPark and is planning a unit in St Andrew Square Gardens.
As well as HBoS, which recently leased 62,000 sq ft of space at No.1 Lochrin Sq
uare, legal firm Biggart Baillie LLP and financial services support company Watson Wyatt have also moved to the block.
Stanley Morrice, managing director of McLeish Brothers, said: "Lochrin Square is a marvellous development and its location as well as its quality, infrastructure and general spec, made it the ideal choice for us."
The new deals were also welcomed by business leaders. Ron Hewitt, chief executive of the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, said:
"There is no doubt the rejuvenation of the Lochrin Basin is one of the most welcome developments in Edinburgh. It brings that Venice lifestyle that changes it from an undesirable nightspot to a place people want to be."
By MICHAEL BLACKLEY
www.scotsman.com
A NEW York-style delicatessen, a coffee shop and a chocolatier are to open in Fountainbridge as the expansion of the city's financial district continues.
Scottish deli firm McLeish Brothers and coffee chain Coffee Republic have secured the ground floor space at the £50 million Lochrin Square development. Chocolate retailer Thorntons will also set up a franchised shop.
The new retailers are expected to open at the former Scotmid headquarters in April, around the same time as Bank of Scotland Corporate moves into its new base on the site.
Business leaders today claimed the move would bring more of a "Venice lifestyle" to the canalside area around the former Fountain Brewery.
The Lochrin Square office development is now on the verge of full capacity, only four months after it was completed. David Robinson, development director at Gladedale Capital, which worked on the project as a joint venture with Scotmid, said: "McLeish Brothers will provide the perfect retail complement to the corporate tenants already at Lochrin Square.
"It's a fantastic result to have the final space in No.1 Lochrin Square snapped up less than four months after practical completion.
Dundee-based McLeish Brothers is to take a 15-year lease, worth £90,000 a year, as it continues its Scottish expansion.
Coffee Republic announced its return to Scotland last year. It has an espresso bar at FountainPark and is planning a unit in St Andrew Square Gardens.
As well as HBoS, which recently leased 62,000 sq ft of space at No.1 Lochrin Sq
uare, legal firm Biggart Baillie LLP and financial services support company Watson Wyatt have also moved to the block.
Stanley Morrice, managing director of McLeish Brothers, said: "Lochrin Square is a marvellous development and its location as well as its quality, infrastructure and general spec, made it the ideal choice for us."
The new deals were also welcomed by business leaders. Ron Hewitt, chief executive of the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, said:
"There is no doubt the rejuvenation of the Lochrin Basin is one of the most welcome developments in Edinburgh. It brings that Venice lifestyle that changes it from an undesirable nightspot to a place people want to be."
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