Smooth operator's expansion plans
Smoothies really are the flavour of the month, it would seem, as yet another juice bar mogul has unveiled plans to expand.
Col Marafko has secured more than £1 million in funding to take his chain of Barefruit Juice outlets nationwide.
The north west-based business has six branches and is planning to open 60 more across the UK in the next three years.
The extra investment has come from Ron Scott, a former director and shareholder with the Republic clothing chain, Manchester Online reported.
As we reported earlier this month, smoothies are one of the food and drink sector's biggest growth areas.
