All Costa articles
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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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NewsScoffs Group reports substantial increase in EBITDA
Costa Coffee’s largest UK franchisee has reported adjusted EBITDA of £4.1m for FY24 – up 92%, with the opening of its first franchise Itsu location marking a “significant milestone” in its diversification strategy
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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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NewsBain Capital makes bid for Costa Coffee
The investor behind Gail’s and PizzaExpress is among the private equity groups to have submitted a first-round bid for the UK’s largest coffee chain, the Financial Times reports
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NewsCosta Coffee attracts smaller number of bids than expected
Stonegate Group and Popeyes owner TDR Capital is said to be among the reported bidders, however insiders diclosed the sale could fetch as little as £1.5bn
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Analysis & InsightAutumn menus serve up health-forward indulgence
Cosy flavours return to food to go this autumn, but operators are balancing indulgence with protein-rich, functional, and plant-based offerings
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Weekend PressDrive-thru operator could switch from Starbucks to Costa Coffee
Britain’s biggest Starbucks operator, EG Group is weighing a move to drop its Starbucks sites to unlock a cut-price swoop on rival Costa Coffee, according to The Sunday Times
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NewsTDR Capital considers bid for Costa Coffee
TDR Capital, the private equity firm behind Asda, Stonegate and Popeyes UK, is exploring a bid for Costa Coffee, according to reports
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Analysis & Insight‘Scale without agility is dead weight’: how Coca-Cola’s investment in Costa turned to froth
As US soft drinks giant Coca-Cola reportedly sounds out potential buyers for a sale of its Costa Coffee business, Simon Brooke explores how the UK coffee chain has lost as much as £2bn in value since it was acquired in 2018
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NewsApollo expresses interest in Costa
The private equity firm, which owns The Restaurant Group, has reportedly held initial talks with Coca Cola over the sale of the coffee chain
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NewsCoca-Cola in talks about cut-price £2bn sale of Costa Coffee
The American owner is said to be working with bankers on a review of the chain, which has more than 2,000 UK outlets
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NewsCoca-Cola CEO: Costa Coffee investment has ‘not played out as intended’
James Quincey has acknowledged the soft drinks giant’s near £4bn acquisition of Costa Coffee is “not where we wanted it to be”
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NewsCosta franchise acquires 21 sites
Sim Trava, one of the largest Costa franchises in the UK, has acquired 21 branded coffee shops from Sheffield-based fast food franchise operator QFM Group
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InterviewsCosta tests blueprint for store investment strategy
The refreshed design will inform a series of upcoming refurbishments and new store openings across the UK, with the brand aiming to elevate the customer experience, property & store development director Nick Ridley tells MCA
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Analysis & InsightSober, social and open late: cafés tap into new evening rituals
While bars and pubs have long dominated evening socialising, an increasing number of consumers are now seeking venues that offer an alcohol-free alternative, and cafés are stepping up to meet that demand
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NewsCosta unveils modern new store design
The Great Portland Street site in London aims at delivering an elevated customer experience with its contemporary layout and stylish design
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Analysis & InsightRetail, travel and leisure driving net outlet expansion
The travel is poised to see the strong growth in revenue within the RTL channel – up 5.1% to reach £2.5bn, driven by the continued recovery in rail and air passenger numbers, according to a new Lumina Intelligence report.
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Event NewsHospitality leaders weigh AI’s real impact
Costa Coffee, Pizza Pilgrims, Individual Restaurants and Sona shared how AI is shaping hospitality, via real-world applications that balance operational efficiency with human experience, at MCA’s Hostech
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Event NewsHospitality leaders embrace loyalty integration, kiosk innovation and AI
Representatives from over 20 operators convened for MCA’s roundtable at Hostech 2025, with a wide-ranging discussion spanning loyalty integration, back-of-house AI, and customer-centric kiosk strategy
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NewsAI in hospitality: ‘The opportunities are vast’
Former PizzaExpress digital chief Arslan Sharif told MCA’s Hostech conference how operators can save up to 15% in labour costs by using AI tools