Insomnia Coffee Company
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Insomnia Coffee Company is the largest chain of coffee shops in the Republic of Ireland
. As of 2010 the chain consists of in excess of 60 outlets, three of which are located at UCD
, and including several in-store cafes at Insomnia@Spar. Wi-fi is also widely available in stores.
In 2002, the Company merged with the Bendini & Shaw sandwich chain, allowing for the brand to provide a wider variety of sandwiches and cakes. In 2005 the company acquired the Perk cafe chain. The company then grew rapidly through organic growth and now has 60 outlets which includes high street stores and partnerships with Spar/BWG, UCD, Meadows & Byrne, An Post and GardenWorks (Plantagen). In addition the company has a large number of self service units in operation.
In January 2008 a large diversified Icelandic group, Penninn, purchased a 51% stake in the company. They identified the brand as one of the fastest growing brands in the café sector in Europe.
In December 2010, Penninin and the former shareholder Chris Foxton sold their interests in the company which is now owned equally by Dragons' Den panel member Bobby Kerr
Harry O’Kelly (CEO) and John Clohisey (SPAR/BWG).
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. As of 2010 the chain consists of in excess of 60 outlets, three of which are located at UCD
University College Dublin
University College Dublin ) - formally known as University College Dublin - National University of Ireland, Dublin is the Republic of Ireland's largest, and Ireland's second largest, university, with over 1,300 faculty and 17,000 students...
, and including several in-store cafes at Insomnia@Spar. Wi-fi is also widely available in stores.
History
The company was established in 1997 in a bookstore in Galway and expanded over four years with the addition of five outlets in the Dublin metropolitan area.In 2002, the Company merged with the Bendini & Shaw sandwich chain, allowing for the brand to provide a wider variety of sandwiches and cakes. In 2005 the company acquired the Perk cafe chain. The company then grew rapidly through organic growth and now has 60 outlets which includes high street stores and partnerships with Spar/BWG, UCD, Meadows & Byrne, An Post and GardenWorks (Plantagen). In addition the company has a large number of self service units in operation.
In January 2008 a large diversified Icelandic group, Penninn, purchased a 51% stake in the company. They identified the brand as one of the fastest growing brands in the café sector in Europe.
In December 2010, Penninin and the former shareholder Chris Foxton sold their interests in the company which is now owned equally by Dragons' Den panel member Bobby Kerr
Bobby Kerr (businessman)
Bobby Kerr is an Irish entrepreneur and businessman. He is the Chairman of Insomnia Coffee Company. Recently he was a dragon on the Irish version of Dragons' Den produced by Raidió Teilifís Éireann.- Career :...
Harry O’Kelly (CEO) and John Clohisey (SPAR/BWG).