THE owner of Esquire Coffee in the UK and Ireland has said sales continued to rise in the year to March as it looks to expand further.

The hospitality business, Cooks Coffee, told markets the figure was 17.6 per cent up on a year-on-year basis to £27.9m.

Cooks Coffee added 15 new stores in the UK and Ireland and closed four, with the firm now operating 77 stores across both regions, compared to 66 stores last year.

The London-listed business said it plans to open 10 more sites this year, as demand for coffees prevails despite the ongoing cost of living crisis.

Aiden Keegan, chief of Cooks

Coffee Company, said: "We are delighted with the sales growth within our current coffee store locations and with the performance of the new stores."

He added: "We remain committed to delivering great in-store experiences and setting new benchmarks in the months ahead through our dedicated team of local franchise store owners."

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