Done Deal

Marco Giardina, Stefano Francavilla and Paul van Bommelof Geowox

Bob & Berts coffee chain goes large

Northern Ireland food and coffee shop chain Bob & Berts has announced plans to open eight new outlets with the creation of 175 new jobs.

The expansion will include five sites in the North and three in Scotland, with funding facilities provided by Ulster Bank and existing investor BGF.

Founded in Portstewart in 2013, Bob & Berts employs 400 people at 20 existing sites. The company ...