Independent coffee and food chain Bob & Berts has opened a new store in Perth as part of its expansion across Scotland.
The company is now seeking additional premises in or around Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverness.
The former BrightHouse store at 108 High Street has been transformed - after "significant investment" - into a new coffee shop employing 30 staff.
The site is the company’s sixth in Scotland and further expansion is planned across the UK in the coming months.
Beyond its Scottish sites, the company has also seen rapid growth in its native Northern Ireland and England, where the team has opened four sites with a further eight in the pipeline.
Founded in Portstewart in Northern Ireland in 2013 by Colin McClean, the businesses attracted £2m of investment in 2017 from BGF.
McClean said: “We’ve put a lot into transforming this store into somewhere we can serve proper coffee and great grub to customers in Perth.
“We take huge care in selecting locations for our independent shops and we are confident the people of Perth will appreciate our distinctive relaxed style, slow batch hand-roasted arabica beans, and extensive hot food offering.”
David Ferguson, co-owner of Bob & Berts, added: “Bob & Berts is at a really exciting moment in terms of growth, and we are now keeping our eyes peeled for opportunities to bring our high quality food and coffee to new communities across Scotland.
“Perth is our 26th site across Northern Ireland, Scotland and England, and we’re now planning to open a further eight.”
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