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NewsCosta Coffee to replace Starbucks at Cineworld
The coffee chain has announced a new partnership with Cineworld, which will see the coffee chain open in up to 26 cinema locations as part of a 10-year agreement.
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NewsCosta plans 14 openings with Sainsbury’s this year
Costa has opened its 50th store within a Sainsbury’s supermarket, representing a combined investment of nearly £16m since the partnership began in 2024
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NewsSSP launches Northern Ireland-inspired casual dining brand
Flax & Soda, which has opened as part of Belfast International Airport’s £100m investment program, is positioned to showcase regional ingredients as well as local beers and spirits
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InterviewsCosta Coffee still sees ‘significant growth opportunities’ for drive-thrus
The coffee chain has now reached 400 drive-thrus in the UK, with plans for a further 40 this year, and similar numbers in 2027, property and store development director Nick Ridley tells MCA
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Weekend PressGreggs forced to axe self-service displays in new look ‘fortress’ stores in drastic step to stop shoplifting ‘madness’
The Sun reports that the new design features heightened security measures with drinks, baked goods, sandwiches and crisps moved behind counters alongside hot food
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Analysis & InsightHow Blank Street Coffee won over trendy Gen Zs
With its cool clientele and Instagrammable product range, Blank Street is looking to double its current valuation of $500m as it seeks a new round of investment. MCA explores how the brand has gone from plucky upstart to rapid scal-up in just six years
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NewsCosta to invest £3.5m in London estate
The coffee chain has a pipeline of up to seven new stores to open across the capital in 2026, alongside the refurbishment of more than 10 existing sites
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NewsCosta hits drive-thru milestone and plans for 40 more this year
Costa Coffee has expanded its UK drive-thru estate to 400 sites with the format now playing a central role in the evolution of its wider estate
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Analysis & InsightCoffee buyers nervously watch prices rise as war drags on
Concerns about the war in the Middle East are edging coffee prices upwards, putting added pressure on coffee shop operators with modest average spend and slim margins
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Analysis & InsightHave we reached peak coffee shops?
The UK coffee shop sector has enjoyed remarkable growth over the past decade, yet major branded chains like Costa Coffee and Starbucks which once defined the market are now reporting losses, closures and declining profitability
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Weekend PressCaffè Nero says growth is ‘steady’ but coffee prices are likely to rise
Founder of the family-owned firm, Gerry Ford, says it will pause acquisitions after takeover of 15 Compass Coffee stores in US, The Guardian reports
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NewsCosta boosts staff wages and invests £1.5m to drive further Welsh expansion
The coffee giant will increase pay for team members across its 1,500 UK company-owned stores in April with baristas set to benefit from a 4.1% rise
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Analysis & InsightExpresso: How the self-service coffee category is evolving
Costa Express has long held a monopoly in the self-service coffee machine space, but now the likes of Illy and disrupters such as Unity Coffee are challenging the status quo
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NewsIlly to roll out self-service coffee bars nationwide
The premium coffee brand is launching a new ‘bean-to-cup’ self-service bar concept with a target to achieve 1,000 placements during the next five years
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NewsCoca-Cola confirms it will retain full ownership of Costa Coffee
The company’s chief financial officer has said there are no immediate plans to do anything with Costa other than ‘to get it performing even better’ following an aborted sale attempt
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Analysis & InsightGreggs now largest chain in UK branded coffee shop market
The food-to-go focused retailer has overtaken Costa Coffee to reach the top spot, according to Allegra World Coffee Portal, as consumers continue to embrace non-traditional coffee locations
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NewsCosta lines up 30 further openings with Sainsbury’s
Costa Coffee will open up to 30 new stores within Sainsbury’s supermarkets this year, expanding a partnership that began in 2024
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Analysis & InsightUK coffee: Resilience, reinvention, and a valuation reality check
Coca-Cola’s decision to halt Costa Coffee’s sale reflects broader market recalibration rather than sector weakness, Iwan Thomas, associate at Charles Russell Speechlys, writes for MCA
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Weekend PressUpmarket tastes leave UK high street coffee chains out in the cold
Innovative upstarts provide that special touch to draw in a younger, higher-spending crowd, the Financial Times reports
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NewsCoca-Cola scraps Costa sale after bids fall short
Stonegate owner TDR Capital and Bain Capital’s special situations fund, owner of Gail’s and PizzaExpress, were understood to be in the final round of bidding for the coffee shop brand