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At Best Startup UK we track over 130,000 UK startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top United Kingdom based Founder operating in the Coffee space. If you think a Founder is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
David Abrahamovitch
Founder & CEO of Grind
The first of the Grinds, Shoreditch Grind was born when David turned a stand-alone perfectly circular building perched on the edge of Old Street Roundabout, into an Espresso Bar. A UCL Economics graduate, David has extensive business experience in previous roles.
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About Grind: Founded in Shoreditch in 2011, Grind & Co. has since opened espresso bars, cocktail bars, restaurants and recording studios across London.
Gerry Ford
Founder & CEO of Caffè Nero
Gerry Ford is an American businessman, founder, and Chief Executive of Caffè Nero. It is the UK’s third-largest coffee chain.
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About Caffè Nero: Caffè Nero is a European coffee house brand specialising in the creation of high quality Italian coffee.
Jack Brewitt
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of 92 Degrees
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About 92 Degrees: 92 degrees is a micro-roastery and coffee shop that specializes in hand-roasted coffee.
Joseph Devereux
Founder of Third Wave Coffee Ventures
Joseph Devereux is the Founder and Managing Director at Third Wave Coffee Ventures.
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About Third Wave Coffee Ventures: Cool Cold Brew is a range of healthier chilled coffee drinks.
Luke Suddards
Co-Founder of Sandows
Luke Suddards is a Co-Founder at Sandows.
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About Sandows: Sandows is premium cold brew coffee brewed in London.
Bodil Blain
Co-Founder of CRU Kafe
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About CRU Kafe: Organic, Eco-Friendly alternative to Nespresso
Robert Robinson
Co-Founder & Director of Notes Coffee
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About Notes Coffee: Notes is a collection of coffee shops & wine bars with 5 prime London locations in Canary Wharf, the City & the West End.
Fabio Ferreira
Co-Founder of Notes Coffee
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About Notes Coffee: Notes is a collection of coffee shops & wine bars with 5 prime London locations in Canary Wharf, the City & the West End.
Natasha Kelly
Director, Co-Founder of Tiosk
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About Tiosk: Tiosk is a contemporary tea brand specialising in premium tea-based drinks.
Nicola Simpson
Director and Co-Founder of Tiosk
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About Tiosk: Tiosk is a contemporary tea brand specialising in premium tea-based drinks.
Nicola Simpson
Director and Co-Founder of Tiosk
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About Tiosk: Tiosk is a contemporary tea brand specialising in premium tea-based drinks.
Emily Fitchett
Founder of Fitch Brew
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About Fitch Brew: Fitch Brew Co. is a UK-based coffee brewery.
Abdellah Adhana
Founder of Buneyard Compagnie
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About Buneyard Compagnie: Promoting coffee’s natural advantage. Originally sourced and intelligently traded.
Melanie Amini
Founder and Chief Coffee Inspector of Discovering Coffee
Founder at Discovering Coffee
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About Discovering Coffee, Gossip Media: Discovering Coffee helps in locating all the artisan and third wave coffee spots near you.
