Jamaica Blue opens café in Manchester Arcade
Founded in Australia in 1992, Jamaica Blue currently has over 130 cafes, in seven different countries, seventeen of which are in the UK
Café brand Jamaica Blue has opened its first café in Manchester after agreeing to take a 4,206 sq ft two-floor unit in Manchester Arcade on a 10-year lease.
Founded in Australia in 1992, Jamaica Blue currently has over 130 cafes, in seven different countries, seventeen of which are in the UK.
The arrival of Jamaica Blue further enhances Manchester Arndale’s food and beverage offering and follows the recent arrivals of Slim Chickens, Doner Shack, Creams, The Butcher at Urban Playground, Kokoro, Tim Hortons, Pizza Hut Express and the recent five-year lease renewal from Nandos.
Scott Linard, portfolio Director at M&G Real Estate, said: “It is great to welcome such an innovative and fast-growing chain like Jamaica Blue to Manchester Arndale. We place great importance in providing a strong food and beverage offer at Manchester Arndale and we want to ensure we provide the best choices for our shoppers and visitors.
“It is also pleasing that this letting to Jamaica Blue comes off the back of several exciting new food and drink arrivals at the centre alongside some significant retail and leisure lettings over the past 12 months. We hope to share more exciting news over the next few weeks as we continue to make Manchester Arndale the home of the most popular UK and international brands.”
Josh Nixon, head of estates for Jamaica Blue UK, said: “Jamaica Blue’s foundations are built on two simple beliefs that guide us in everything that we do. Firstly, a belief in sourcing the very best coffee, and secondly, only using fresh, premium ingredients to deliver contemporary café dishes with a twist.”
