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Leon to end coffee subscription to refous on innovation and barista training

Just weeks after buying back the UK food-to-go and coffee chain, Co-founder John Vincent has moved to cull the value-focused Roast Rewards scheme, claiming it has caused bottlenecks for staff and distracted the business from focusing on quality

24 November 2025

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A Leon store by St Paul’s Cathedral, London | Photo credit: Avenda Sa

Just weeks after buying back the UK food-to-go and coffee chain, Co-founder John Vincent has moved to axe the value-focused Roast Rewards scheme, saying it causes staff bottlenecks and is detrimental to quality

UK food-to-go and coffee chain Leon will scrap its coffee subscription at the end of the year, in co-founder John Vincent’s first major move since buying back the business.