The neighbourhood-focused café chain currently operates over 100 stores in the UK and Ireland, and is adding two new international markets to its global store network within the next few months
Dual-listed Cooks Coffee Company is quietly making waves in the UK and Ireland. In May 2026, the Auckland-based group announced strong trading for its Esquires Coffee brand in its two core markets – with full-year revenues rising 23% during the 12 months ended 31 March 2026 to £43.1m ($57.8m).
With momentum gathering pace in the UK and Ireland, Cooks is now returning to the international stage with two market launches planned during the third quarter of 2026.
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