Coffee Shops News
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NewsStarbucks mulls $3bn sale of Japanese operations
The coffee giant has solicited pitches from several financial advisers on options for the business and is open to selling a majority stake
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NewsCosta planning 200 further store refreshes this year
Costa Coffee is continuing to upgrade its UK and Ireland estate, with 200 further “refreshes” planned for this year, as CEO Philippe Schaillee works to continue period of strong sales momentum.
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NewsCooks Coffee appoints new group marketing director
Louise Buet joins from Tim Hortons UK, with the newly created non-board role reflected the increasing scale of Cook’s coffee shop franchise Esquires.
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NewsStarbucks UK ‘key driver of international sales growth’
FY25 growth of 6% has been carried into 2026 at the UK business, with cold beverage sales a key driver of this positive momentum
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NewsStarbucks invests $1bn to make stores more warm and welcoming
The chain is seeking to make 9,000 cafés feel more like a “community lounge”, serving as an oasis for “lonely and disconnected” lives lived online
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NewsJoe & The Juice: ‘People don’t think of us as a morning destination’
The brand is launching a new expanded breakfast menu across its 80 UK stores, as it seeks to capitalise on a ‘missed opportunity’ to become a morning destination
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NewsKnoops achieves 68% increase in revenue
The premium hot chocolate café and retailer said it had continued to focused on the development of its UK shop portfolio but that there has been increasing interest its model from international markets
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NewsIn pictures: Black Sheep Coffee opens debut UK drive-thru
The fast-growing coffee shop chain opened the drive-thru at Townsmoor Retail Park in Blackburn
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NewsBread Ahead to launch new owner-operator bakery model
Founder Matthew Jones believes the new model will pave the way for a new generation of owner-operated bakeries across the UK’s regional and market towns.
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NewsHeavenly Desserts unveils new name
The group’s new Crawley location will launch as Heavenly, with the updated moniker reflecting the brand’s expansion beyond desserts into coffee and brunch
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NewsHospitality grant scheme opens for applications
The £10m fund, first announced back in January, will be invested into projects that help get new ventures off the ground, as well as support community venues and training programmes
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NewsBlack Sheep Coffee to launch first UK drive-thru
It will be the coffee shop chain’s second location in Lancashire, with further sites already in development across the region
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NewsCaffè Nero UK achieves 5% sales uplift as group reports record sales
Growth in the UK business was supported by the success of its iced drinks range, which achieved a 52% sales increase - with matcha based drinks accounting for a significant amount of that growth.
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NewsForget Starbucks coffee - Gen Z like their drinks ice cold
Social media, personalisation and high margins are reshaping the beverage market, reports the BBC, prompting Starbucks and rivals to rethink their menus
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NewsLoungers on track to hit £500m turnover this year
Reflecting as the all-day café/bar/restaurant group celebrates its 24th birthday, co-founder and executive chairman Alex Reilley said being part of the business continues to be ‘one hell of ride’
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the latest opening news, featuring a third QSR style site from PizzaExpress, John Lewis’ new Platter concept and Canadian sports brasserie LaCage’s debut UK opening
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NewsAllpress reports 19% revenue rise
The Asahi-owned coffee business said it continued in its efforts to build and focus on strengthening key customers, supplier relationships and brand development in FY25
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NewsCaffeine in Costa cappuccino nearly four times that of Starbucks, study finds
According to a study by consumer watchdog Which?, a cappuccino at Costa contains 325mg of caffeine, compared with 89mg at Starbucks
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NewsUnicorn Frappuccino contributes to strong summer sales for Starbucks UK
The coffee chain said the uplift in summer sales was a clear demonstration of the success of the broader Back to Starbucks strategy.
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NewsCaravan to trial new format as it unveils plans for biggest site to date
The all-day restaurant group’s new flagship site on London’s South Bank will house a takeaway coffee and cocktail bar concept called The Klink alongside its main restaurant