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Kyoto coffee chain % Arabica opens store in London

By Wei ZhangHong Kong
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Kyoto coffee chain % Arabica has made its debut in the UK with its first store in London.

Located right by Covent Garden’s piazza, a tourist destination, it is surrounded by a shopping hub and close to West End theatres.

Meanwhile, the brand has already established its presence in Paris and Berlin, with future plans of setting foot in Switzerland and Spain as part of its European strategy.

The brand opened its first-ever shop in Hong Kong at Discovery Bay in 2013 with its headquarters situated in Hong Kong, before planting its world-recognized flagship in Kyoto. Now trading in more than 11 countries, Arabica has more eight stores in the works and plans to continue to expand in new international markets.

Questions & Answers

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Where is % Arabica's first UK store located?

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The coffee chain has opened its first UK store in London, situated right by Covent Garden's piazza. This location is a tourist destination, surrounded by a shopping hub and close to West End theatres.

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What other European countries does % Arabica operate in or plan to enter?

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The brand has already established stores in Paris and Berlin. As part of its European strategy, % Arabica has future plans to set foot in Switzerland and Spain.

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Where did % Arabica open its very first shop and where are its headquarters?

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% Arabica opened its first-ever shop in Hong Kong at Discovery Bay in 2013. The brand's headquarters are also situated in Hong Kong, before it later opened its flagship store in Kyoto.

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