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Bob & Berts

Independent coffee shop chain

Company overview

Known for its distinctive style, quality offering and local community-focused approach.

Bob & Berts has coffee shops, serving fresh food, across Northern Ireland in locations including Coleraine, Portstewart, Portrush, Stranmillis, Lisburn, Omagh and Dungannon.

Website
bobandberts.com

The business is growing quickly and we are very ambitious to continue with this momentum. Working with BGF has enabled us to really accelerate our growth plans and at the same time, we have been able to professionalise our overall business and operations.

David Ferguson, co-founder

Company information

Head office
  • Port Stewart
Founders
  • Colin McClean
  • David Ferguson
Chair
  • Mohan Mansigani
BGF office
BGF team
Investment date
  • Aug 2017
Total BGF investment
  • £2 million

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