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Caffè Nero was founded in 1997 by Gerry Ford who had a vision to bring a continental style coffee house experience to Europe and beyond. Our philosophy is really very simple: Premium Italian coffee. A warm and welcoming atmosphere. Good food and great personal service. Caffè Nero has continued to increase its store numbers, sales and profitability year on year and become a familiar neighbourhood meeting place in towns and cities across Europe and US. As store numbers have increased, Caffè Nero has built a strong brand identity built on premium espresso-based gourmet coffee, authentic Italian food products and a relaxing atmosphere in every store.

Hello, we’re Union. We’ve been sourcing, roasting, living and loving good coffee since 2001. Our mission is to provide you with the best possible cup by sourcing and selecting unique coffees and by crafting roasts that excite. Each of our coffees is hand-picked and hand-roasted in East London by our team of enthusiastic coffee experts. We source our coffee direct from farmers, who we work with long term to improve both the quality of the coffee and livelihoods.

Coffee Done Right. Cafédirect was created in 1991 to show that business could be done differently. More than 30 years later, we’re still challenging the way coffee is bought and sold – putting the people who grow it at the heart of our business. Because coffee doesn’t grow itself. People grow it. We build long-term partnerships with farming cooperatives, buy Fairtrade coffee and work towards living incomes for coffee farmers. Our grower partnerships average more than 28 years, and farmers aren’t simply suppliers – they’re shareholders in our business and represented on our Board. We’re also the first UK-based company to follow through on our commitment to living incomes for coffee farmers, partnering with Fairtrade to ensure the farmer cooperatives we source directly from are paid Living Income Reference Prices for the coffee we buy from them. And because the future of coffee depends on the planet too, we support farmers to adapt to climate change, prioritise organic coffee and are working towards Net Zero by 2040. We’re a social enterprise and certified B Corp, with our purpose protected by an independent Guardian Share Company. Doing good isn’t something that sits alongside our business. It’s built into how our business works. Our brands include Cafédirect and Grumpy Mule, and from our Yorkshire roastery we also provide coffee solutions for foodservice, hospitality, workplaces and private label. Great coffee starts with farmers. Get in touch info@cafedirect.co.uk