Cooks Coffee Esquires Wins Irish Enterprise Award

31 March 2025 Cooks Coffee Company Limited ("Cooks Coffee", the "Company" or the “Group”) Cooks Coffee Company (NZX) the international coffee focused café chain, has announced that the prestigious 2025 EU Business Irish Enterprise Award for Organic Coffee Shop Enterprise of the Year has been awarded to their Esquires brand in Ireland. This accolade is acknowledgement of the commitment that Esquires has made as a sustainable brand and providing quality organic coffee through The Organic Coffee Co in the UK and Ireland. The Irish Enterprise Awards is sponsored by EU Business News who have been recognising and celebrating the best in Irish business for eight years and recognising leaders in their field. The EU Business News mission is to highlight the diversity and strength of Ireland’s business landscape and inspire growth within Ireland’s thriving economic environment. Cooks Coffee operates over 100 Esquires outlets spread across nine international markets. As a publicly traded franchise business, Cooks Coffee empowers local entrepreneurs to own and operate Esquires cafés, ensuring a strong connection with their communities while maintaining the brand’s high ethical and sustainability standards. Keith Jackson Executive Chairman of Cooks Coffee Company said: “I am delighted our business has been recognised in this way as sustainability has always been one of our major keystones. Cooks Coffee is committed to the highest standards of sustainability in all areas of the business with all coffee being organic and fair trade.” Enquiries: Cooks Coffee Company Limited Keith Jackson (Executive Chairman) +64 21 702 509 (New Zealand) keith.jackson@cookscoffeecompany.com Angela Griffen +64 275 780889 angela@angelagriffen.co.nz