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The 3,600 sq ft outlet, owned by Urban Street Scene, will be the largest Black Sheep Coffee in Edinburgh. Fifteen jobs will be created in the cafe, which will have space for 190 seats, including a 50-seat outdoor patio.
The venture will also be one of two Black Sheep Coffee establishments in Edinburgh serving beer and cocktails.
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A statement said owners Ian Lindsay and his wife Desiree will have a hands-on role at the shop, having moved from Buckinghamshire to “follow their passion for coffee”.
Mr Lindsay, managing director of Urban Street Scene, said: “We are so excited to be opening the new Black Sheep Coffee flagship franchise in Haymarket, as it has always been a dream of ours to open a coffee house. HSBC has been very helpful and I have really appreciated the advice and practical help.”
Haymarket Square has attracted a number of high profile tenants, with the likes of Dentons, Ballie Gifford, Shepherd and Wedderburn, Capricorn Energy and Morton Fraser MacRoberts committing to office space at the development.
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Black Sheep Coffee’s new location is expected to open on May 14.
Coenraad Horn, relationship manager at HSBC UK: “Black Sheep Coffee is a well-established coffee chain and will be a welcome addition to the busy Haymarket area. We were delighted to be able to work with Ian and Desiree to make their dream come true while also supporting the local economy by creating new jobs. We look forward to seeing the new initiative in action.”
