The brand-new coffee shop will be located at Junction 32 Retail Park and marks the brand’s 22nd site across the UK – and its sixth in Yorkshire since opening its first location in Nottingham in 2012.

200 Degrees is set to celebrate the launch with a huge giveaway on opening day, which will see free drinks gifted to the first 200 guests through its doors. The first 50 guests will also receive a tote bag containing goodies including a bag of 200 Degrees coffee beans and Happi chocolate.

Two lucky winners will also be treated to amazing coffee machine bundles with a Golden Ticket winner taking home a Sage Bambino coffee machine, Baratza Grinder and a Christmas coffee gift box, and the Sliver Ticket runner-up bagging a bundle featuring an Opal One Pod machine and a coffee pod starter kit. Additional prizes hidden in random goody bags include; two Beginner Barista Class gift vouchers, two 6-month coffee subscription vouchers, a TOPL Cup and an Airscape Canister.

Ahead of the launch, the brand is offering the people of Castleford an exclusive taste of its iconic coffee before the new store opens its doors. On Sunday, December 1st, the brand will dish out free cups of their crowd-pleasing brews and free coffee vouchers at Junction 32 shopping park. In collaboration with Boxed Drinks, the team will be set up between 11AM and 3PM, providing the perfect pick-me-up for a day of Christmas shopping.

General manager of the Junction 32 store, Aaron Misty, commented: “We’re really excited about the opening of our new store at Junction 32 and we can’t wait to meet and serve the lovely customers on opening day and beyond. I started my journey with 200 Degrees as a humble barista at the site in Leeds, I’ve worked my way up through the wonderful world of coffee over the past 11 years and I’m excited to take on this new challenge. The support from the company has been unmatched as they have believed in me and helped me to achieve my goals. I am looking forward to beginning this next chapter of my career with 200 Degrees and the amazing team I have working with me.”

Darren Winter, centre director at Junction 32, said: “We are thrilled to welcome 200 Degrees to Junction 32. With its delicious sweet treats and stunning beverage selection, we have no doubt it will become a firm favourite with our visitors and will make for the perfect place to stop off at whilst they enjoy a shopping trip.”

Customers visiting the new site can expect to find themselves in 200 Degrees’ signature cosy environment, thoughtfully designed to provide a welcoming, warm space.

The expansive menu is built around the expert roaster’s signature house blend, Brazilian Love Affair, and includes classics like Americanos, flat whites and lattes. However, the brand has become renowned for its decadent seasonal specials like its gingerbread latte and mint mocha – as well as indulgent hot chocolates, herbal teas and fruit smoothies.

200 Degrees has also rolled out a festive food menu across all its sites, with a handmade sandwich menu that features a brie and cranberry toastie, Santa’s vegan sarnie and ‘The Christmas Beast’; featuring a festive combo of turkey and ham hock, paired with stuffing and topped with cranberry sauce.

The Castleford store has brought 15 new jobs to the local area. Plans include a spacious 1250 sq ft layout, with approximately 80 covers including indoor & outdoor seating options. It will be equipped with Eversys E4 Extra Wide coffee machines, designed to produce up to 350 espressos per hour, ensuring guests won’t have to wait long for their favourite brew.

The new West Yorkshire coffee shop will be located at Junction 32 Shopping Outlet, Unit B15, Tomahawk Trail, Castleford, WF10 4FR. For more updates on the new venue, follow @200Degs on Instagram or visit the website here.

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Rafa Oliveira brings extensive global FMCG leadership experience to JDE Peet’s. He joins after 10 years at The Kraft Heinz Company, where he successfully drove growth, innovation and sustainability initiatives, and developed business leaders while serving in various executive roles, including EVP and President of International Markets (EMEA, APAC and LATAM).

“I am thrilled to welcome Rafa to JDE Peet’s. His deep understanding of global markets and consumers, strategic acumen, and proven performance in the consumer sector is complemented by a passion for innovation and team development,” said Peter Harf, chairman of the Board of JDE Peet’s. “With Rafa’s appointment, the company is now entering a new and exciting phase. I am confident in Rafa’s ability to deliver against our strategic priorities and drive consistent performance across top-line, profitability, and cash flow whilst creating value for all stakeholders.”

Rafa Oliveira will be based in Amsterdam. His appointment follows a thorough search process initiated by the Board in April. Rafa Oliveira’s appointment as CEO is subject to receipt of his work permit in The Netherlands, and his formal appointment as Executive Director is subject to shareholder approval at the company’s next Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on 19 June 2025.

“It is truly my honour to take the helm of this storied company,” added Rafa Oliveira. “With more than 270 years of history, JDE Peet’s is an innovative company with an unmatched portfolio of iconic brands and products, allowing us to unleash the possibilities of coffee and tea to drive long-term value for shareholders and other stakeholders. I am excited to collaborate with the talented team and people at JDE Peet’s, who have built a remarkable company poised for profitable growth.”

Peter Harf and the Board also thanked Scott Gray for leading the company with excellence as interim CEO alongside his responsibilities as CFO, pending the appointment of a permanent CEO. Scott Gray will work with Rafa Oliveira to ensure a seamless transition and onboarding.

On the occasion of this announcement, JDE Peet’s reaffirmed that, considering its performance in the first nine months, the company is on track to achieve its 2024 outlook.

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 Zone Latin America (LATAM) and Zone North America (NA) will merge to form Zone Americas (AMS), which will be led by Steve Presley. He will relocate to Nestlé’s headquarters in Vevey, Switzerland.
 Zone Greater China Region (GCR) will become part of Zone Asia, Oceania and Africa (AOA), under the leadership of Remy Ejel. David Zhang will step down from the Executive Board and will remain Chairman and CEO of the Greater China Region.
 Zone Europe (EUR) will continue to be led by Guillaume Le Cunff and remains unchanged.

Laurent Freixe, Nestlé CEO, said, “A leaner Executive Board structure and close collaboration of the leadership team at the headquarters will increase simplicity, speed up decision-making and strengthen the momentum behind global initiatives. We will continue to build on the strengths of our Market Heads to ensure consistent in-market execution across the Group.” Pursuant to the reducing the Executive Board, Freixe announced:

 Bernard Meunier has decided to step down from the Executive Board on 31 March 2025, and will lead strategic projects for the Group. David Rennie, currently head of Nestlé Coffee Brands will succeed Bernard Meunier as the head of Strategic Business Units (SBUs) and Marketing and Sales. Nestlé Coffee Brands, with the exception of Nespresso, will be integrated into the SBU organisation.
 Nespresso is led by Philipp Navratil. He will join the Executive Board and now report directly to Nestlé CEO Freixe. Philipp Navratil is known for his ability to inspire and motivate people. He has extensive global experience across various roles and a profound understanding of Nestlé.
 Nestlé Health Science will continue to be led by Anna Mohl.
 Antonia Wanner, who leads the Sustainability Unit, will now report directly to Freixe without holding a position on the Executive Board.

Starting in 2025, Nestlé’s reporting will comprise five segments: Zone AMS, Zone AOA, Zone EUR, Nestlé Health Science and Nespresso. The company will also continue to voluntarily report sales performance each quarter for North America and for Latin America within Zone AMS and for Greater China within Zone AOA.

Freixe added, “With these organisational changes, all the leaders of key units driving our performance and our transformation will now report directly to me. This is crucial, as we sharpen our focus on consumers and customers and restore investment in our brands and in innovation to expand market share and accelerate our performance. Going forward, we are also placing a greater emphasis on Nestlé’s digital transformation into a real-time, end-to-end connected, data- and AI-powered organisation. I am confident these changes will optimally position Nestlé for future success.”

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