Spanish coffee group Cafento, the owner of Java Republic the Dublin coffee roaster and supplier, has acquired McCabe’s speciality coffee. Led by Stephen McCabe and his wife Portia Reynolds, the Newtownmountkennedy, Co Wicklow-based business is sold in 450 independent cafes around Ireland, Europe, and beyond.  It was founded originally in 1997 by Stephen McCabe’s father, Clive, when he set up a small roastery in the family garage and has grown consistently ever since. The business has a strong brand that also has a significant at-home coffee sales arm. This brand will remain independent under its new Spanish owners. In January 2025,…

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