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Grind, the renowned coffee brand, is set to launch its inaugural venue outside of London with a new café nestled in one of Manchester's most eagerly awaited developments. The London-based coffee company Grind is gearing up to open its first establishment in the North at Gary Neville's St Michael's project, between Peter Street and Deansgate.

This all-day venue will offer specialty-grade coffee, seasonal fare, and cocktails upon its opening this summer.

Founded in 2011 by David Abrahamovitch, Grind began its journey when David transformed his father's former mobile phone shop in Shoreditch into the brand's initial café. Since then, the brand has flourished across London, with a variety of cafés, coffee shops, and even coffee trucks, complemented by their own high-tech coffee roastery.

Manchester has always been on Grind's radar, partly due to David's familial ties to the city. Speaking to , he shared that timing and location were key factors in deciding on the right spot for Grind's first Northern venture.

"We've always said that if we were to do a big site outside of London, the first place we would go would be Manchester," David said. "My wife is Mancunian and her whole family live in Manchester, so I've spent a lot of time there over the years and I've always thought that a Grind would work well.

"We've looked at various locations over the years, but thanks to Gary (Neville) and the team at Relentless we think we've finally found the perfect home for Grind in St Michaels, in the heart of Manchester."

David acknowledged the influx of other brands like Caravan, Blacklock, and Gail's moving up North, though said it wasn't the main impetus for Grind's expansion to Manchester, adding: "I think seeing other London brands come and succeed gives you comfort but not driving force.

"We were really keen to have a large format cafe, and were keen to have one outside London, a Northern flagship. Even though we're national, all our stores are in London, and Manchester was the only option.