GSG Hospitality Plans Bold Street Coffee Expansion
The company eyes growth across the UK and Ireland following a shift away from its pub operations.
Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Coffee
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GSG Hospitality intends to scale its Bold Street Coffee brand across the UK and Ireland after exiting its venture in the pub sector. The expansion strategy follows the strong performance of the company's existing coffee and wellness concepts.
Why it matters
The company is refining its portfolio by focusing on core coffee offerings while moving away from pub ventures, which proved unsustainable due to rising operating costs. This shift aims to capitalize on the sustained popularity of its established coffee sites.
GSG currently operates 8 total coffee sites, including 4 in Liverpool, 3 in Manchester, and 1 in Glossop. The company is set to launch a new roastery and bakery headquarters in Wellington Yard later this year.
The players
GSG Hospitality
This is a hospitality company that manages a portfolio of restaurant and coffee brands, including Bold Street Coffee and the Nord restaurant.
Bold Street Coffee
This is a coffee brand currently operating eight locations across multiple cities in the United Kingdom.
The details
GSG plans to support its broader expansion by opening a new roastery and bakery headquarters in Wellington Yard and a new retail site in Chester. The organization tests new concepts through trial locations before scaling operations with internal personnel.
Timeline
In 2024, GSG acquired the Hightown Pub in Sefton.
At the start of 2026, GSG relinquished ownership of the Hightown Pub.
Later in 2026, the company expects to open a new roastery and bakery in Wellington Yard.
Culture Shift
This move reflects a broader industry trend where hospitality firms prioritize specialized coffee and wellness concepts over diversified pub portfolios. By exiting the pub sector, GSG is mirroring a move toward leaner, brand-focused operations in an increasingly competitive market.
Customers can expect new coffee locations to open in Chester as part of the company's growth strategy. These openings will increase regional access to the Bold Street Coffee brand and its related bakery products.
The takeaway
Companies are increasingly favoring high-performance retail concepts over legacy pub models to maintain financial stability. Consumers should watch for new roastery locations as firms prioritize internal headquarters for supply control.
Further reading
Learn more about the latest industry trends by visiting the Coffee section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Liverpool Echo.
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