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Renowned in the franchise sector, Scoffs Group UK( Scoffs) operates a significant estate of Costa Coffee locations and has recently partnered with Itsu, a fast growing pan Asian brand. Since its establishment in 2012, the group has developed into a thriving multi million pound business, driven by strategic expansion and strong brand partnerships.
“ Scoffs is the largest and most invested franchise partner of Costa Coffee in the UK, operating 109 locations since first partnering with the brand in 2012,” explains Chief Operating Officer Paul Turner.“ We have grown both organically and through acquisition, roughly half and half – acquiring other franchise operations and integrating them into the group, while also opening new stores ourselves across the country.
“ More recently, we became a growth partner for Itsu, a popular pan Asian brand with a strong presence in London. We launched our first out of London Itsu in Exeter, which has now been open a couple of years,” he adds.
A period of accelerated growth
Over the last three years, Scoffs has entered a period of significant expansion, marked by both acquisitions and new store openings. In 2022, the group acquired all of Costa’ s Cornwall locations directly from the brand – a pioneering move that positioned it among the first franchisees to take on a company owned estate of that scale.
▲ Antony Tagliamonti, Chief Executive Officer
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