again, sales went up.


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The brand took off. By 2003 Coffee Nation had partnered with Tesco to install coffee bars in its Express Stores and they were redefining the self- serve concept. By 2006 the company had secured contracts with Sainsbury, Esso, Somerfield, Moto and WH Smith Travel. In 2008, Coffee Nation was operating from almost 600 locations and was sold to Milestone Capital. Was Martyn happy with the direction Coffee Nation has taken since his exit? “Absolutely. It is great to see a business I started in 1997 secure two successful exits (the company was then sold to Whitbread in 2011) and still have millions people buying it.


of It


eading an American business.


created a whole new category, it stayed in the UK, and it has endured. Sometimes companies are sold and they fail, but this has gone from


strength to strength and it is lovely to see.”


1997: The Coffee Nation journey begins


2003: Coffee Nation partnered with Tesco to install coffee bars in its Express Store


2006: Coffee Nation secures contracts with Sainsbury, Esso, Somerfield, Moto and WH Smith Travel


2008: Coffee Nation was operating from almost 600 locations and was sold to Milestone Capital for £23m


2011: Sold to Whitbread/Costa for £59.5m 39 entrepreneurcountry


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