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Black Sheep Coffee to add 14 new London stores in five‑year expansion

The chain will also open stores in Sussex, Bristol and surrounding counties as part of the rollout.

By Felo News Desk · Published Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:06:23 GMT

Black Sheep Coffee announced it will open 14 new stores in London over the next five years, targeting every London borough, according to Standard. The locations include Sutton, Croydon, Lewisham, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Haringey and Enfield, among others. The chain also plans at least 12 new franchise stores in East and West Sussex and 13 additional outlets across Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Hertfordshire.

Co‑founders Gabriel Shohet and Eirik Holth, who started the business in Camden in 2013, said the expansion will focus on high‑footfall sites such as high streets, retail parks and shopping centres. They added that the growth would not be possible without their franchise partners.

Key facts

• Black Sheep Coffee will open 14 new London stores within five years. (standard.co.uk)
• The expansion aims for a presence in every London borough. (standard.co.uk)
• At least 12 new stores are planned in East and West Sussex and 13 across Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Hertfordshire. (standard.co.uk)
• Co‑founders Gabriel Shohet and Eirik Holth founded the chain in Camden in 2013. (standard.co.uk)

Sources

• [1] standard.co.uk — originally reported as “Black Sheep Coffee opening 14 new coffee shops in London as part of major expansion”