All Costa articles – Page 25
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 12-13 September
Top story Yo! Sushi heads for cut-price Mayfair deal A recently launched investment firm has become the new frontrunner to buy Yo! Sushi in a cut-price deal worth less than £100m. Mayfair Equity Partners has replaced Inflexion as the most likely buyer of the UK’s biggest Japanese restaurant group. Sources ...
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News
Chi Kitchen set to grow with Debenhams
Chi Kitchen, the pan-Asian restaurant from Pan Chi founder, is eyeing nationwide growth as part of its deal with Debenhams
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Analysis & InsightSector brands make top 100 customer experience list
A number of leading sector operators have been included in this year’s best brands for customer experience list collated by KPMG Nunwood
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NewsCosta total worldwide sales up 16.7%
Costa outperformed other Whitbread brands, with total worldwide sales up 16.7% for the period and UK like for like sales up by 4.6% for the 24 weeks to 13 August
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intu Milton Keynes granted sizeable extension
Intu’s retail and leisure complex at Milton Keynes has been granted 100k sq ft of additional space to include a two-level dining quarter with a cinema, retail and public spaces
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Operators call for government to take lead on litter
Operators, including Pret a Manger, have signed an open letter to the Government urging it to take a firm lead on UK litter
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NewsCosta to create online community platform
Costa Coffee is aiming to broaden its market research efforts by creating an online insight community
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Analysis & InsightGreggs tops food to go brands for visit share
M&C Allegra Foodservice’s latest Food To Go Tracker has shown Greggs topping the list of brands for share of visits.
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NewsCosta appoints CSR manager
Costa has appointed a corporate responsibility programme manager to coordinate how to achieve the company’s goals over the next five years
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NewsSpeciality coffee sector to double in value by 2020
The speciality coffee market is set to double in value by 2020 as established coffee brands, pubs and restaurants try to compete with artisan operators.
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Analysis & Insight
Salt levels in fast food dangerously high
A 2015 global survey has found that fast food chains are serving up kids’ meals that are dangerously high in salt
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Analysis & InsightDerby is the UK’s fast food capital
An investigation into the prominence of fast food outlets in UK towns and cities as a whole has found that Derby has highest concentration of sites
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NewsAbokado secures £2.6m funding
Abokado, the London-based chain of healthy food bars, has secured £2.6m of funding to accelerate its growth plans.
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NewsCosta appoints new CFO
Costa Coffee, the Whitbread-owned brand, has appointed Sarah Highfield, formerly of Tesco, as its new chief financial officer
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News‘Huge potential’ for alcohol in coffee shops
There is “huge potential” for coffee shops serving alcoholic drinks, according to new research from CGA Strategy.
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NewsGK confirms Tye and Gallagher departure
Greene King has confirmed to M&C that Spirit Pub Company’s chief executive Mike Tye and finance director Paddy Gallagher have both parted company with the business following the completion of Greene King’s acquisition
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NewsCosta invests £36m in new roastery
Costa is to build a new £36m roaster in Basildon, Essex after its Lambeth facility reached capacity.
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NewsCosta franchisee set to double estate
A Costa franchisee couple has opened their 20th Costa coffee shop after receiving a £2m finance package from HSBC’s franchise unit
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Analysis & InsightLittle and large
The Azzurri Group has done a canny bit of business acquiring the fast-casual concept Coco Di Mama, while Costa has decided to follow rival Starbucks’ route in looking to enhance its food offer through a partnership with a smaller complimentary brand. Mark Wingett asks if it is time for more sector companies to seek new partnerships and add further strings to their bows.
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NewsCosta announces Chop’d link-up
Costa is launching a trial partnership with London-based salad chain operator Chop’d as it looks to enhance its food offer, M&C has learnt.