Cooks Coffee lifts sales 23% as Esquires network expands to 118 stores

Cooks Coffee Company Limited ( (GB:COOK) ) has shared an announcement.

Cooks Coffee Company reported strong trading for the three months to 31 March 2026 and the FY26 year, with group store sales rising 17.6% in the fourth quarter to $24.9m and 22.8% for the full year to $95.8m. The expansion of its Esquires franchised network to 118 stores, alongside double‑digit sales growth in both the UK and Ireland, underlines robust consumer demand and supports the company’s strategy to strengthen its ethical coffee brand and grow its presence in key markets.

UK store sales climbed 17.5% in Q4 and 22.1% for the year to $66.0m, while Ireland delivered Q4 growth of 17.8% and full-year growth of 24.4% to $29.6m, reflecting contributions from new outlets and resilient like‑for‑like performance. Management highlighted multiple industry award nominations for Esquires and signalled confidence in the group’s momentum into the next financial year, reinforcing its competitive positioning in the café sector and offering positive read‑throughs for franchisees and other stakeholders.

More about Cooks Coffee Company Limited

Cooks Coffee Company Limited is an international coffee-focused café chain operating primarily through its Esquires (The Organic Coffee Company) franchised network in the UK and Ireland. The brand positions itself as an ethical coffee concept with a strong emphasis on Environmental, Social and Governance principles, and continues to expand its footprint across the UK, Ireland and selected international markets.

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