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Craft, community, connection
Lincoln & York is redefining the power of passion and partnership in the coffee community
Established 31 years ago in a humble garden shed, Lincoln & York has transformed from a two-person operation to one of the UK’ s largest private label coffee roasters. Lincoln & York’ s story began in 1994 when its founders, Simon Herring and James Sweeting, started roasting and selling coffee to local businesses. Just one year later, the company opened its first headquarters in Brigg, UK, and business quickly boomed.
Since then, Lincoln & York’ s story has been nothing short of success. Today, the business turns over £ 75 million and continues to grow exponentially, having seen a ten percent growth in volume and 40 percent revenue growth in the last
12 months alone. Alongside this growth, Lincoln & York’ s ethos has remained the same: to focus on quality, flexibility, and availability – three core values that have earned the respect of customers and helped the company to stand out in a competitive market.
It’ s been almost four years since Food Chain sat down with Ian Bryson, Managing Director. Since then, the company has flourished, investing further in its strategic growth and cultivating real world impact. In 2024, Lincoln & York was proud to commemorate its 30th anniversary – a tremendous milestone that’ s symbolic of its unwavering passion for people, communities, and for great quality coffee.
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