Independent coffee roaster Dave Beattie Coffee has invested a near six-three sum in a new headquarters that offers approximately three times the space of its former premises.
Founded by Beattie in 2013, the speciality coffee business initially sold its products at local farmers’ markets. It later established a permanent base at The Granary, a converted agricultural building in East Rounton, close to Northallerton.
The company has experienced sustained growth in recent years, expanding its distribution network across the Outer Hebrides and into Ireland. To support that progress, it has relocated to a larger facility in Teesside.
“The Granary was a fantastic chapter in our story, and it will always hold a special place in our hearts,” said Beattie. ”But there came a point where every inch was being utilised, and we simply couldn’t fit any more into the space.
“This move is about creating room to breathe and building a business that’s fit for the future, and this site feels almost tailor-made to help the business grow.
“So many of our team already live in Teesside, and the new site will allow us to invest back into an area that’s long championed the business.”
The expansion is expected to create three new positions initially, with further recruitment likely as the operation develops. The move reflects wider food and beverage industry trends, including investment in capacity, infrastructure and regional employment.
Dave Beattie Coffee can currently roast as much as one tonne of beans per day. Beattie believes the new headquarters could have a “transformative” effect on the business and “comfortably” enable the company to double production.
“As well as more space, the building has infrastructure that wasn’t available at the old premises, including mains gas and three-phase power, which will help us make significant savings,” he said.
“The new site brings everything under one roof and means we can pretty much grow every part of the business – be it production, staffing, training or the warehouse – without needing more costly upgrades.
“It gives us the perfect base to grow over the next decade, without needing to move again.”
The additional capacity will allow the roaster to refine its storage arrangements and production systems. Green coffee storage silos have already been installed, while the site could also support customer and trade activities such as barista courses, coffee cupping sessions and equipment demonstrations.
These developments align with broader food manufacturing trends and advances in food processing technology, although the company’s focus remains firmly on speciality coffee. The improved facility will also support more efficient operations and provide greater flexibility as food distribution trends continue to evolve.
Despite the scale of the relocation, Beattie said the company’s identity and standards would remain unchanged.
“We are still the same independent coffee roaster we’ve always been,” he said. “What has changed is the infrastructure around us.
“The new site allows us to operate more efficiently, improve working conditions for our team, create new jobs and continue growing while maintaining the quality and service our customers expect.”
The move also provides a platform for future development across areas including food and drink industry innovation, food and drink sustainability and food and drink packaging. As the company expands, these priorities—alongside changing food and drink regulations, food and drink marketing strategies and evolving food and drink consumer trends—will help shape its next stage of growth.
