All Coffee shops & Cafes articles – Page 2
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NewsIs Britain falling out of love with Starbucks?
Property sources say Starbucks has closed about 80 underperforming stores in the UK as it seeks to refocus on profitable locations, The Times reports
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NewsChristmas classics return to food to go
From Subway’s Ultimate Festive Sub to Costa’s Dubai-style pistachio tiffin, food to go chains are rolling out Christmas menus packed with festive flavours and trendier twists
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NewsHoward Schultz: ‘Cynics who doubt Starbucks will be proven wrong’
The former CEO and chairman emeritus has said the scale and power of the Starbucks brand will be stronger and more relevant than ever before
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NewsStarbucks returns to growth after seven quarters of decline
The coffee giant reported a return to comparable sales growth in Q4 FY25, having closed more than 600 stores as part of its restructuring, including 10 in the UK
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NewsStarbucks UK set to close 10 stores
The coffee giant is set to shutter 10 stores by the end of the month, after announcing plans for closures as part of a $1bn restructuring
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NewsCoca-Cola: ‘Costa business is doing well’
Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey says Costa has seen investment and volume growth in its UK estate, but is “standing back and reflecting” in what’s next for its coffee strategy
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NewsRestaurant and hotel prices rise marginally as UK inflation holds at 3.8%
The 12-month inflation rate for restaurant and hotel prices rose to 3.9% in September, up from 3.8% in August
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NewsBlack Sheep signs development agreement for Cambridgeshire
The coffee shop chain has announced a seven-store development agreement with MJP Coffee, with sites set to open in both urban and commuter hotspots
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NewsGreene King boss: Cafés and delivery apps are ‘taking away leisure time from the pub’
Nick Mackenzie has said that pubs across the UK are having to adapt to bring in a generation of Brits who drink less and less often
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NewsUK sales growth drives results for Nero Group
The parent company behind Caffè Nero delivered record sales of £166m in the first quarter of its financial year, boosted by 7% growth in the UK
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Analysis & Insight‘There’s such appetite for innovation’ – hospitality leaders on new formats, tech opportunities and food development
Leaders from some of the UK hospitality sector’s biggest groups, including Wingstop, Leon, German Doner Kebab, Moto Hospitality and Franco Manca gathered for a roundtable ahead of MCA’s Innovation Conference last week to discuss how they are evolving their businesses for the future
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NewsGail’s: ‘We’re at the point of growing up the business’
Gail’s MD Nick Ayerst told MCA’s Innovation Conference that the rapidly expanding bakery chain is looking to grow its estate from 180 to 300 sites
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Analysis & InsightMarginal uplift in eating out spend
Restaurants, café and bakeries saw spend growth of 0.8% in September 2025, however transaction volumes were down 2.1%, according to the latest monthly report from Barclays.
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InterviewsChaiiwala: ‘We’re doing for chai what Starbucks did for coffee’
The Indian café group has seen strong like-for-like growth this year following sales growth of 35% to nearly £90m in 2024, CFO Abdul Piranie tells MCA
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Analysis & InsightFrom grab-and-go to dwell and design: how the old café model is running out of steam
The grab-and-go, cookie cutter high street cafés that defined the past decade are losing relevance, while premium, design-led and dwell-time focused formats are growing market share
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NewsCooplands Bakery sold back to local investors
The UK’s second largest based bakery business has been bought back from EG Group, bringing ownership back to a team of investors based in Yorkshire, where the business was founded in 1885
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Greggs Outlet, How Matcha!, Pizza Pilgrims, and more
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NewsGreggs posts 6.1% Q3 sales growth
The bakery reports steady Q3 growth as estate expansion, menu innovation and new retail partnerships underpin its long-term strategy
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NewsPaul UK narrows losses amid brand refresh and franchise growth
The bakery cafe chain has reduced its loss after tax to £461,697, down from £863,294 in 2023, after a year of stabilisation, investment and brand development
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NewsAI driving new habits in hospitality
New data shows that AI is changing how consumers discover and review restaurants, pubs and bars, with 26% of consumers now using tools such as ChatGPT to learn more about a venue