ewley’s, an Ireland-based tea and coffee company, has acquired British coffee roaster Bolling Coffee in a bid to further expand its business across the country.With more than 42 employees, Bolling offers bespoke coffees and branded programs under the Grumpy Mule brand to customers.
It has a modern 1,200 ton coffee roasting facility and has presence in more than 1,500 outlets across the UK.
Bolling has an annual revenues of around £7m.
This is Bewley's second acquisition in the UK after it had acquired London-based Darlington's Coffee in 2011.
Bewley's managing director Jim Corbett said that the acquisition will provide a new business opportunity for the company to grow in the UK.
"Bolling brings us UK nationwide sales and service capability, a UK roasting facility and considerable further expertise for our customers and the wider UK coffee market," Corbett added.
"Bewley's will support Bolling's further growth with significant ongoing investment in production capability, sales and marketing."
Bolling Coffee managing director Ian Balmforth said: "Combining the two companies provides a very exciting opportunity for Bolling to grow further given that Bewley's has already established a presence in London."
Bewley's offers services in the coffee foodservice and retail sector in Ireland. It also operates Bewley's Café on Dublin's Grafton Street.
The company also has presence in the UK market and coffee roasting, distribution and café operations in the US.
