Espresso House enters French market through travel retail partnership
Nordic coffee chain Espresso House has launched operations in France as part of a renewed focus on continental European travel hubs.
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Swedish coffee chain Espresso House has resumed its international expansion by entering the French market, World Coffee Portal reported. The company is targeting growth through continental Europe's travel retail sector. [1]
The business operates as the largest coffeehouse chain in the Nordic region, according to World Coffee Portal and Wikipedia. World Coffee Portal reported that the chain runs more than 450 stores across Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Norway. Wikipedia notes that the company was founded in Lund, Sweden, in 1996 by Elisabet and Charles Asker. [1][2]
France marks the second continental European market for the JAB Holding-backed chain after Germany, World Coffee Portal reported. Espresso House entered Germany in 2018 and currently operates 49 outlets in that country. The chain is also preparing to execute an additional travel retail partnership in the Baltic region. [1]
In short
- Espresso House has expanded into France with a focus on travel retail.
- The chain operates over 450 stores across Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Norway.
- Germany was the company's first continental European market, where it currently runs 49 outlets.
- Espresso House is backed by JAB Holding and was originally founded in Lund, Sweden, in 1996.
Sources
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- [1]Sweden’s Espresso House partners with travel retail giant for France launchWorld Coffee Portal, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]Espresso House on Wikipedia
- [3]Arnaud Lagardère on Wikipedia
- [4]France on Grokipedia
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