COFFEE chain Ground Espresso is opening a new store in Co Derry next month with the creation of 15 jobs.
It’s the company’s 14 store in the North.
Ground Espresso said it is investing £150,000 by opening up in Magherafelt.
The chain will then employ 150 people – and a spokeswoman said the new opening comes as its annual turnover increased by around one third in the last year.
The company opened its first store in Coleraine and has developed a partnership with retailer Next, opening concessions in its larger stores.
Regional manager Jonny Ross said: “We have had a fantastic year so far.
“Our newest stores from Dublin to Derry are thriving, and we put this down to support from the local consumers, who are driving independent retail outlets in our towns and cities”.
Earlier this year it announced three new stores with Next plc including Lisnagelvin Retail Park, Derry, Enniskillen and Bangor.
Mr Ross said the company had been able to capitalise on consumer trends.
“Consumers are bucking the trend of going to the high street stores and opting for local independents, and this may well be because consumers now know their coffee,” he said.
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