EU Business News- Irish Enterprise Awards 2025 The story of Esquires began in British Columbia, 1983. Doug Williamson and Gary Buckland, two 24-year-old entrepreneurial local business graduates from Delta, embarked on their mission to serve sensational coffee to their community. The pair established the very first Esquires Coffee store in Sunshine Hills, Vancouver, and leveraged their combined business acumen and Doug’s experience in film and television to steer their new venture towards success, opting to run the coffee house as if it were a theatre production. This was, of course, a roaring success, and successfully established Esquires on the map as a rising star. Today, Esquires stands as a leader in the coffee industry, boasting more than 100 stores around the world, including locations in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Portugal, Asia, and the Middle East. With 20 locations established throughout Ireland, Esquires is well-positioned to effectively Organic Coffee Shop Enterprise of the Year 2025 The café culture has blossomed in Ireland in recent years, calling for the blend of traditional Irish hospitality with modern culinary trends. Throughout the country, Ireland has embraced a thriving coffee culture, with many emerging cafés shifting their focus to expanding their offerings and integrating unique brewing techniques and high quality coffee beans into their operations. One such café championing this caffeinated revolution across Ireland is Esquires – The Organic Coffee Co. As this leading coffee company is named in the Irish Enterprise Awards 2025, we hear more from its Managing Director, Brendan Duigenan. Jan25200 lead the coffee revolution across the country and establish itself as a household name synonymous with community and belonging. Esquires is a company that prides itself on its core ethical values, striving to provide excellent service and coffee to its stores, and ensuring that all customers have an exceptional experience whenever they visit. In reflection of its Founders’ initial mission, the company wants each store it establishes to become an integral part of its community, and a welcoming place for all to enjoy. “Our coffee franchises balance the charm of a local café with the reliability of a well-known brand,” says Brendan. “It’s a fascinating blend of business, community, and a passion for coffee.” With the majority of its stores being independently owned, Esquires has evolved into more than just a brand; it is a welldeveloped franchise system that, proven to be adaptable to many models and markets, provides individuals with the opportunity to take control of their own careers. The company provides a bespoke solution tailored to every partner’s needs, including full training, assistance with site selection and procurement, store design, lease negotiation, menu design specific to the marketplace, marketing, and ongoing support. This approach enables Esquires to ensure that each store becomes a true part of its community, built for the people. Its franchise owners are celebrated for their friendly services and local knowledge, as real members of the community who know it inside out. This makes Esquires’ coffee houses the perfect place to visit for locals and tourists alike, as they offer a true and authentic taste of each community they serve. Alongside this, Esquires takes additional efforts to ensure that every coffee it serves provides benefit, and not harm, to its communities. Its coffee is 100% organic and Fairtrade-certified, meaning that it is grown responsibly, without chemicals, and that farmers are paid fairly for their work. Additionally, its takeaway cups are fully compostable, and all packaging, straws, and serviettes are recyclable to reduce waste and environmental impact, two very important
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