UK Coffee Industry

An overview of the UK coffee supply, café, roasting and hospitality ecosystem.

The wider industry

The UK coffee industry includes imported green coffee, trading, roasting, manufacturing, equipment, distribution, hospitality, retail and home consumption.

Employment

Coffee-related employment spans agriculture overseas and a large domestic service, manufacturing, logistics and retail workforce.

Market structure

Large chains coexist with independent cafés, bakeries, restaurants, convenience outlets, workplace providers and specialist roasters.

Statistics need dates

Industry figures change and different studies define the market differently. Coffee Knowledge therefore dates major statistics and identifies their source.