13. Organic Coffee Shop Enterprise of the Year 2026 customers are now seeking convenience and speed during their visits—be it grabbing a coffee on their way to work or a bite to eat to break up their shopping trip. As a result, self-service kiosks are today a mainstay in cafés worldwide, but Esquires was one of the pioneering brands to introduce them into these environments. However, this push towards technology has in no way impeded the excellent customer service Esquires is known for, with the goal of strengthening the brand as a team remaining at the heart of the culture here. Discussing this, Brendan told us: “Our internal culture is built on empowerment and trust. Team members are given the autonomy to make decisions within clear boundaries, encouraging creativity, initiative, and the opportunity to deliver results they can be truly proud of.” This alignment is driving Esquires’ evolution. Rapid expansion has been a key element of this, with the brand growing from 16 stores at the start of 2024 to 26 stores by the end of March this year. Strengthening the appeal of the brand and this growth has been several key partnerships, including with Dairygold, which saw Esquires launch its first companyowned stores in four Dairygold Co-Op Superstores – Carrigaline, Mallow, Midleton, and Raheen, respectively. As briefly touched on above, another instrumental partnership has been struck with Tesco, this marking an exciting new chapter for the brand. With Tesco being the second biggest supermarket chain in Ireland, Esquires opening five new locations in Tesco Extra stores – Tullamore, Clonmel, Youghal, Waterford, and Wexford – is bringing new eyes to the brand, and paving the way for potentially limitless growth further down the line. Finally, Brendan turned his attention to the immediate future of Esquires, which is aiming to continue this steady growth, in the process bringing its commitment to serving organic, Fairtrade coffee to more locations across Ireland. Its equally sharp focus on providing high-quality food and outstanding customer service, all in a warm, friendly, and community-driven environment, further sets the chain apart, and it is on the back of all this that we are delighted to recognise it here as the Organic Coffee Shop Enterprise of the Year 2026. More on this leading organic and communitydriven coffee brand in Ireland – including a full list of its locations across Ireland – can be found by visiting the official Esquires – The Organic Coffee Co. website, the link to which is listed below. Contact: Brendan Duigenan Company: Esquires – The Organic Coffee Co. Web Address: www.esquirescoffee.ie/
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