Coffee 1 facts for kids
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| Subsidiary | |
| Industry | Hospitality |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founders | David Jones and Maryanne Tagney |
| Headquarters | Bristol, England |
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Number of locations
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100 (2019) |
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Area served
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United Kingdom |
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Key people
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Bruce Newman, Director |
| Products | Hot drinks and baked goods |
| Parent | Caffè Nero |
Coffee #1 is a popular British coffee house chain. It started in Cardiff, Wales, in 2001. Today, it is owned by Caffè Nero. You can find Coffee#1 shops in Wales and southern England. Many are located along the M4 corridor.
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Coffee #1: A Popular Coffee Shop Chain
Coffee #1 is a well-known place to grab a hot drink. It offers many types of hot drinks and tasty baked goods. The company has grown a lot since it first opened.
How Coffee #1 Started
Coffee #1 was created in 2000. David Jones, Maryanne Tagney, James Shapland, and Anthony Shapland were the co-founders. The very first Coffee#1 shop opened in 2001. It was on Wood Street in Cardiff. By the end of that year, they already had three shops.
Growing Bigger and Winning Awards
James Shapland helped the company grow a lot. It became a top coffee chain in South Wales and South West England. Coffee#1 won many awards. They won the 'Coffee Bar Chain of the Year' award five times in a row. This was from 2009 to 2013. They also won 'Best UK Coffee Chain' in 2009.
In 2011, a company called SA Brain bought Coffee#1. Brains Brewery is a company from Cardiff that makes beer. They wanted to try something new besides their pub business.
New Owners and Continued Growth
Coffee#1 kept growing after being bought by SA Brain. In 2013, nine more shops were added. Sales grew by 55% in 2014. By April 2015, they opened their 50th shop in Fareham, Hampshire. This meant they had 380 employees. By the end of 2015, there were 57 Coffee#1 shops. They were located across Wales and parts of southern and central England. The company planned to open 15 more shops in 2016.
In 2018, SA Brain decided to sell most of its share in Coffee#1. Caffè Nero bought 70% of the business in January 2019. At that time, Coffee#1 had 92 shops. Caffè Nero took full ownership in February 2022. Even though Caffè Nero owns it, Coffee#1 still runs as its own brand.
