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1. UK coffee chain secures second multi-million-pound investment

Cheshire-based The Coffee House has secured £7m ($9.3m) from entrepreneur and investor Andy Bell and his former business partner Fergus Lyons to accelerate outlet growth and expand beyond its Northern heartland.

The Coffee House at Rochdale Riverside shopping centre | Photo credit: The Coffee House

The new investment follows a £4m ($5m) fundraise from the same backers in May 2024 – capital that has enabled The Coffee House to double its estate to 42 stores.

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