Cooks Coffee Trading Update 2026 August

19 August 2026
Cooks Coffee Company Limited
TRADING UPDATE
LONG TERM SHAREHOLDER VALUE STRENGTHED THROUGH COMMITMENT TO ESG
Cooks Coffee (NZX:CCC ), the international coffee focused café chain, is pleased to provide an
overview of the Esquire’s brand ESG (Environmental Social and Governance) commitment
and a trading update on the systemwide performance of its Esquires (The Organic Coffee
Company) branded franchised stores in the UK and Ireland for the three months ended 30
June 2026.
ESG COMMITMENT
“We believe long-term shareholder value is strengthened through sustainable business
practices, and our franchisees are committed to this philosophy and fulfilling our
customers’ demands in a fast-moving world of changing tastes.” said Cooks Coffee
Company executive Chairman Keith Jackson.
“As we continue to expand across the UK and Ireland, our customers value our focus on
incorporating ESG in our sourcing, operational efficiency, sustainable packaging, community
engagement and employment initiatives,”
ESG IN ACTION
Recently Esquires in Caerphilly Wales won the
“Best Ethical Café Award” in the Welsh Enterprise
Awards for the third year, highlighting the
dedication of Cooks Coffee Company and their
Esquires franchisees to embedding ESG in every
aspect of their businesses.
This Award follows the recognition of the team in
Ireland for “Organic Coffee Shop Enterprise of the
Year” at the Irish Enterprise Awards also for the
third consecutive year.
Another example of ESG in action is Esquires in
Longford Ireland where the owners have been
committed to Certified Organic Farm status which has
been achieved after three years of investment and
hard work also following a devastating fire in 2022
where they had to have the resilience to rebuild while
operating out of makeshift premises.
Produce grown on the farm is supplied directly the
Esquires Longford Café in a genuine garden to table
model aligning with Esquires ESG values.
Esquires Caerphilly Wales John & Julie McIlhiney
with Cooks Coffee Keith Jackson, winners of the
“Best Ethical Café Award” in the Welsh Enterprise
Awards for the third year
Esquires Longford Farm Team

TRADING UPDATE HIGHLIGHTS three months ended 30 June 2026 (“Q1 FY27”)*.
• Group systemwide store sales in the UK and Ireland increased 14.0% in Q1 FY27
compared with the same period last year
• UK systemwide store sales increased 14.9%, with like-for-like (“LFL”) sales up 2.1%
• Ireland systemwide store sales increased 11.8%, with LFL sales up 1.8%
• The Group continued to expand its store network, with 84 stores in the UK and 26 in
Ireland at 30 June 2026, representing a combined increase of 14.6% from 96 stores
at the same point last year
• Over the 12 months to 30 June 2026, Group systemwide store sales increased 19.3%,
with UK sales up 18.5% and Ireland sales up 21.2%
• Over the same 12-month period, LFL sales increased 1.4% in the UK and 2.7% in Ireland
MARKET CONTEXT
According to World Coffee Portal’s Project Café UK 2026 report, the UK branded coffee shop
market recorded outlet growth of 3.5% and sales value growth of 5.5% during 2025. Against
this backdrop, Esquires significantly outperformed the market.




Enquiries:

Cooks Coffee Company Limited

Keith Jackson (Executive Chairman)

Angela Griffen
+64 21 702 509 (New Zealand)
keith.jackson@cookscoffeecompany.com

+64275780889
angela@angelagriffen.com