UK-based coffee chain Black Sheep Coffee will open its latest venue on the Northlight Estate in Brierfield, Lancashire, on 17 June 2025.
The new café will be part of a £32m mill project restoration, transforming the Grade-II listed Brierfield Mill into a hub for offices, flats and leisure facilities, as reported by the Lancashire Telegraph.
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The chain, which operates more than 70 sites across the UK, will be launching its new store in The Substation at Northlight.
The company’s proposal to fit out the building with a service counter, indoor and outdoor seating areas, and signage was approved by Pendle Council in February 2025, following the submission of plans a year earlier.
Black Sheep Coffee is offering an opening promotion with coffees priced at £1 on the first day.
Over the opening weekend, iced blueberry matcha drinks will be priced at £2.
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By GlobalDataThe new outlet is independently owned and managed by a local franchise partner.
The new franchise’s estate director and brand manager Holly Ducker stated: “This marks a fantastic milestone for the development and our entire team.”
“We’re proud to be partnering with Black Sheep Coffee – it’s a brilliant addition to the site and one we’re confident will become a go-to spot for both our Northlighters and the wider community.”
The brand differentiates itself by exclusively serving coffees made with speciality-grade Robusta beans.
Robusta beans are known for their higher caffeine content and a stronger, more bitter flavour compared to the widely used Arabica beans.
Black Sheep Coffee has also expanded its menu with a new lemonade category, introducing Lychée, Lavender, Passionfruit and Peach options, with options to add classic or matcha-spiked lemonade.
Customers can further customise their drinks with Black Sheep Coffee’s signature boosters, which include prebiotic fibre, collagen, nootropics and cannabidiol (CBD).
In May 2025, the company revealed plans to double its presence in Scotland by 2030.
