An interview with: Rounton Coffee founder David Beattie

A coffee business founder who felt “sick to his stomach” after closing his company’s shops has urged politicians to do more to protect struggling hospitality firms. Rounton Coffee founder David Beattie expanded the business with shops across Teesside, including a Middlesbrough town centre branch. However, the hugely popular store in Bedford Street closed in September 2023, before also shutting the…