If you ever wonder what Doug Williamson is all about then just remember that he and his co-founder picked penguins as the symbol for Esquires Coffee. “They are 100% community-focused and live and die depending on how well they work together,” he says. “It’s really quite amazing.”
Just like the Antarctic avian, the coffee chain franchise recognises the value of working together with the people around you. “It’s our USP and our DNA,” he says. And now, as managing director of Esquires Coffee UK, he has put collaboration at the heart of the business’ aim to become Blighty’s best barista franchise"
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