BARK.L Regulatory News (BARK)

30 October 2020

The Barkby Group PLC

("Barkby" or the "Company")

Workshop Coffee becomes UK Distributor for Seattle-based drinkware brand, MiiR

The Barkby Group PLC, the diversified business group, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary Workshop Coffee has been awarded UK distribution for MiiR, a premium stainless-steel drinkware company based in Seattle, USA. The agreement sees the Company broaden its product offering beyond coffee-specific products and into drinkware, whilst continuing to reinforce its core range of seasonally sourced coffee and carefully curated coffee accessories. The products will also be available via wholesale to retailers across the country.

Operating a product to project model, every MiiR product sold helps to fund trackable giving projects around the world and, to date, they have donated over £1,000,000 to 70 projects in 26 countries. MiiR are also Climate Neutral certified, members of 1% For The Planet and a Certified B Corporation. 

Charles Dickson, Executive Chairman of The Barkby Group Plc, commented:

"I'm delighted that Workshop Coffee has added MiiR to its growing product range and has strengthened its e-commerce position. With more people drinking coffee at home than ever before, brewing hardware and accessories continue to be a key part in our growth in direct-to-consumer".

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About The Barkby Group Plc:

The Barkby Group PLC is a diversified group of high growth, high quality businesses run by an entrepreneurial and experienced management team. The existing wholly owned businesses within Barkby include; Commercial Property Development, Barkby Hospitality (comprising Barkby Pubs and Workshop Coffee) and Centurian Automotive.

In addition to these businesses, Barkby Life Sciences has invested in VivoPlex, a digital health company aiming to transform Women's Health with precision medicine, and its subsidiary Cambridge Sleep Sciences Ltd has launched, SleepHub™, a device which improves and facilitates natural sleep.

Barkby's strategy is to accelerate and maximise opportunities within its existing businesses as well as continue to source and invest in cash generative, growth businesses with the ability to disrupt.