London-based speciality robusta [a species of coffee beans, Coffea canephora, known for its hardy nature, strong flavour and higher caffeine content] chain Black Sheep Coffee has announced plans to double its footprint in Scotland up to 2030.
The company has successfully allocated every region in the country to franchise partners.
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The latest deal involves opening at least ten new stores across northern Scotland in a move that will create local employment opportunities.
The expansion strategy covers Aberdeenshire, Angus, Clackmannanshire, Fife, Moray, the Highlands, and Perth and Kinross.
MDM Group Enterprises will head the development of these new sites. MDM is led by David Moore, an operator with a history of managing Costa Coffee and KFC franchises.
The first of these stores is expected to open on Union Street in Aberdeen in summer 2025.
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By GlobalDataFounded in 2013, Black Sheep Coffee made its Scottish debut with an outlet in Glasgow Central Station in October 2021.
Since then, it has grown to operate 17 licensed stores across Scotland.
Black Sheep Coffee has recently introduced a new iced beverages range across its 106 UK stores.
The coffee chain’s UK presence is complemented by outlets in Wales and Northern Ireland, four stores in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), three in the US and one in France.
In June 2024, Black Sheep Coffee opened its 100th store, which is at Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the UAE. This is a significant milestone in the UK-based coffee chain’s global expansion strategy.
