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AdsShopify · Beverage6 months

Coffee brand: subscription ads 3.9× LTV

How UK coffee subscription brand unlocked a 3.9× ltv lift with a measurable, full-funnel growth system built by BeingEcom.

3.9×
LTV
3.9×
LTV
68%
Sub rate
-22%
CAC

Introduction

UK coffee subscription brand came to BeingEcom looking for a partner that could move beyond surface-level tactics and build a compounding growth engine. Operating in the Shopify · Beverage space, the brand had a strong product but had hit a plateau where additional ad spend and content output were no longer translating into proportional revenue. Our engagement focused on re-architecting the ads system so that every pound and every hour pushed pipeline forward - not just impressions or clicks.

Client
UK coffee subscription brand
Industry
Shopify · Beverage
Engagement
6 months
Before - the situation

Where the brand was stuck

Before the engagement, growth had become unpredictable. Performance fluctuated week to week and the team had no reliable signal on what was actually moving the needle.

ROAS
1.4×
CAC trend
Rising
Creative cadence
1-2 / week
Funnel structure
Unstructured
  • One-time purchase model, high CAC, low repeat.
  • Beverage competitors outranking the brand on commercial-intent queries.
  • Lack of an internal ads testing system tied to revenue, not vanity metrics.
  • Team bandwidth focused on execution, not strategy or measurement.
Strategy & implementation

The growth system we built

We treated UK coffee subscription brand as a connected system rather than a stack of disjointed channels. Every workstream below was sequenced so wins in one area amplified the next.

SEO & Content Strategy

  • Audited indexation and fixed canonical / sitemap issues.
  • Aligned product page metadata with high-intent query patterns.

Conversion Rate Optimisation

  • Tightened PDP hierarchy and added trust signals near CTAs.
  • Streamlined checkout to reduce shipping shock.

Advertising & Paid Media

  • Subscription-only ad funnel
  • Free first bag offer with 2-month commit
  • Cohort-based retention reporting

Technical & Performance

  • Core Web Vitals: LCP under 1.8s, CLS under 0.05.
  • Image pipeline switched to WebP with responsive sizing.
  • Edge caching for collection and PDP routes.
  • Analytics & event taxonomy aligned with revenue reporting.

Email, SMS & Automation

  • Welcome, abandonment, post-purchase and winback flows rebuilt.
  • Segmented broadcasts by RFM behavior, not blast-to-all.
  • SMS layer for back-in-stock and time-sensitive offers.
  • Automation tied to subscription / repeat purchase milestones.
After - the results

Measured impact across the funnel

3.9×
Headline result
LTV
3.9×
LTV
vs baseline
68%
Sub rate
vs baseline
-22%
CAC
vs baseline

Before vs After - at a glance

Indexed view of the highest-impact metrics.

ROAS+170%
Before
1.4×
After
3.8×
CAC−40%
Before
£48
After
£29
Creative cadence / mo
Before
6
After
30+
Traffic growth

Compounding month-over-month organic + paid sessions.

Revenue growth

Reliable, attributable revenue tied to ad and content investments.

Conversion rate

Sitewide CR lifted by removing friction across PDP and checkout.

Lead & list growth

Email and SMS lists grew with high-intent, segmented subscribers.

ROAS improvement

Profit-based ROAS replaced last-click vanity numbers.

Operational clarity

A single weekly scorecard the team now runs the business from.

Final outcome

A brand built to scale

UK coffee subscription brand now operates with a clear, repeatable growth system. The team knows which levers move revenue, can forecast with confidence, and is no longer dependent on a single channel or hero creative. The 3.9× ltv lift is the headline - the durable advantage is the operating model behind it.

"Selling the subscription up front changed the maths - CAC finally paid back."

Frequently asked

About this case study

What did BeingEcom do for UK coffee subscription brand?

BeingEcom built a full-funnel Ads growth system for UK coffee subscription brand, a beverage brand on Shopify. The engagement covered strategy, execution, and measurement - delivering a 3.9× ltv lift in 6 months.

How long did the Ads engagement take?

The core Ads program ran across 6 months. Initial wins typically appeared within the first 30-45 days, with compounding gains across the full window.

What was the main result?

3.9× ltv versus baseline, alongside improvements across LTV, Sub rate, CAC.

Can BeingEcom deliver similar results for my beverage store?

Yes - BeingEcom works specifically with Shopify and WooCommerce brands. Outcomes vary by starting point, but the same growth framework applies. Book a free audit at beingecom.com/audit or contact us at beingecom.com/contact-us.

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