An independent brunch and coffee brand has revealed plans to open a second branch in Derby in the city’s main shopping centre.
BEAR, which already has an outlet in Iron Gate, has struck a deal with Intu Derby to open another outlet this autumn.
The firm, which also has premises in Stone, Uttoxeter and London, has said it plans to open its latest coffee house in September.
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Creating 20 new jobs, it will be located in a prime spot between Carluccios and Zizzi, serving customers with speciality coffee, brunch, cocktails and craft beer from morning until evening.
Craig Bunting, co-founder of BEAR, said: “We love Derby. We firmly believe we have established ourselves as a Derby brand, which is something that we are very proud of.”
Adam Tamsett, general manager at Intu Derby, said: “We’re proud to offer a range of independent retailers alongside well-known national brands to give our visitors a rich and varied experience when they shop with us.
“Our latest partnership with BEAR will see us boost our independent offering. It will also allow us to offer extended brunch, cocktails and beer options for our customers.”
Earlier this year, BEAR opened a coffee house within Jack Wills’ new flagship store, located just off Carnaby Street, in Soho, London.
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Mr Bunting said: “We founded BEAR with the absolute desire to become a 海角视频 challenger brand by delivering an exceptional product inside beautiful spaces, served by a team that are passionate about what they do.
“Our recent partnership with global fashion retailer Jack Wills - and our offering at Intu Derby - sees us punching well above our weight.
“This excites us because we are at the forefront of a growing change in the retail landscape.
“We are thankful that Intu is taking a pro-active approach to support brands of the future, while ensuring that it also creates shopping destinations that consumers desire.”