The independent coffee roaster has invested a near six-three sum into a new headquarters – a site three times the size of their previous base.
Launched in 2013 by Dave Beattie, the speciality coffee roaster started out on the local farmers market scene before setting up roots in East Rounton, near Northallerton in a converted old granary.
Having seen demand grow over the last several years, with distributed reaching as far as Outer Hebrides and Ireland, the business has now announced a move to a bigger home in Teesside.
“The Granary was a fantastic chapter in our story, and it will always hold a special place in our hearts,” said Beattie. ”But there came a point where every inch was being utilised, and we simply couldn’t fit any more into the space.
“This move is about creating room to breathe and building a business that’s fit for the future, and this site feels almost tailor-made to help the business grow.
“So many of our team already live in Teesside, and the new site will allow us to invest back into an area that’s long championed the business.”
As the business expands its footprint, the business expects an additional three new jobs to be up for grabs, with more down the line.
With the company currently able to roast up to a tonne of beans a day, Beattie says the new site could have a “transformative” impact, “comfortably” seeing production double.
“As well as more space, the building has infrastructure that wasn’t available at the old premises, including mains gas and three-phase power, which will help us make significant savings,” he said.
“The new site brings everything under one roof and means we can pretty much grow every part of the business – be it production, staffing, training or the warehouse – without needing more costly upgrades.
“It gives us the perfect base to grow over the next decade, without needing to move again.”
The additional space also gives the company room to improve its storage and production processes, with green coffee storage silos already installed. Customer-focused sessions are also possible, with talks of barista training, cupping events and equipment demos in the future.
While the move will certainly be a big change for the business, Beattie stresses that its culture and coffee will remain the same.
“We are still the same independent coffee roaster we’ve always been,” he said. “What has changed is the infrastructure around us.
“The new site allows us to operate more efficiently, improve working conditions for our team, create new jobs and continue growing while maintaining the quality and service our customers expect.”
