Melrose Abbey in spring, with the Eildons behind

What is a good profit margin for a café in Melrose?

Carlton Scott | Scottish Borders Business | 13 October 2026 The same as anywhere in the UK on paper, and harder to hold in a town of 2,500 people with a dozen cafés. Sage’s April 2026 guide puts the average independent coffee shop at £100,000 to £150,000 turnover a year, with drinks carrying far higher […]

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Kelso's Georgian Square, the pitch that every café in Kelso trades on

How Do You Run A Profitable Café In Kelso?

Race Days, Show Week And The Biggest Square In Scotland: Making A Kelso Café Pay All Year Round Carlton Scott | Scottish Borders Business | August 2026 Bank the big days and stop the ordinary days giving them back. That’s the short answer for Kelso. The town gives a café two very different trades: surge […]

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The Great Tapestry of Scotland building in Channel Street, a visitor draw for every café in Galashiels

How Do You Run A Profitable Café In Galashiels?

Commuters, Students And The Tapestry: The Borders’ Most Dependable Café Trade, And How To Turn It Into Profit Carlton Scott | Scottish Borders Business | August 2026 Build the café around the customers Galashiels actually has: commuters, students and day visitors, each needing a different thing from you. That’s the short answer. Galashiels has more […]

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