All Costa articles – Page 34
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News
Coffee shops resilience will continue if they follow trends
Coffee shops must continue to adapt to the latest trends and modernise product ranges in line with these to maintain a strong consumer following in the face of rising coffee prices, according to the Key Note Market Report 2014 on coffee & sandwich shops
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NewsYO! appoints new ops director
New YO! Sushi chief executive Vanessa Hall has made her first key appointment after hiring Paul Reynolds as the group’s new operations director
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NewsWhitbread makes gender equality pledge
Whitbread is the latest company in the leisure and hospitality sector to sign a Government commitment to gender equality in the workplace
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NewsCosta targets Philippines
Costa Coffee is looking to make inroads into the Philippines market, with plans to open between 70 to 80 stores over five years, according to media reports
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Analysis & InsightCustomers less satisfied with leisure sector
Customer satisfaction with leisure sector businesses has fallen slightly over the past six months, new research shows
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OpinionQ2 trading update
M&C Report talks to pub, bar and restaurant groups about trading in the second quarter of 2014, with reflections on the first six months of the calendar year. The consensus is that the strong first quarter had broadly continued in Q2, aided to some extent by the weather and sporting fixtures, and operators are largely optimistic about the year ahead
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OpinionBean there, done that
By diversifying his Beannchor family business, Bill Wolsey is intent on meeting an increasing range of customer tastes in Northern Ireland’s uncertain political and economic climate – and beyond
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NewsCosta expands school programme
Costa has confirmed the opening of an outlet at a high-school and sixth form college in Cornwall as part of its growing number of concessions with catering partners at learning facilities
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NewsCosta eyes India expansion
Costa Coffee, the Whitbread-owned coffee chain, is to grow its presence in India through its franchises Devyani International Limited (DIL), following “renewed consumer confidence” in the country
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Analysis & InsightCoffee shops 'bring major benefits to communities and economies'
British high streets are enjoying significant economic and social benefits from the rise of branded and independent coffee shops, which are likely to play a greater role in local communities and also the evening economy in the future, according to a new report by Allegra Strategies
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News
Pita Pit makes London debut
Pita Pit, the North American-based healthy fast food concept, which launched in the UK last year, in Manchester, has opened its first site in London
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NewsKout Group appoints new head of UK operations
Kout Food Group, which owns Little Chef, has appointed Remco Veeren, formerly of Paul UK, as its new head of operations for the UK
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Analysis & InsightCustomers shun pubs for coffee shops for remote working
Two fifths of UK workers spend more than four hours a week working at a coffee shop, far more than do so at a pub (7.8%) or a restaurant (3.6%), according to new research from 02 Business
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NewsDebenhams in talks on third party food offer
Debenhams is exploring the option of launching a third party food offer in its stores, after announcing it is to trial six new Costa Coffee concessions across its estate
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NewsHarrison: no plans to raise Costa prices
Whitbread has “no plans” to raise its prices to consumers at Costa despite recent increases in coffee bean prices
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NewsCosta appoints new strategy director
Costa Coffee has appointed Murray McGowan, former chief financial officer at KFC UK, as its new international finance and strategy director
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NewsWhitbread Q1 lfls grow 6.9%
Whitbread, the leisure group, has reported a 6.9% rise in like-for-like sales in the 13 weeks to 29 May, led by Premier Inn (+9.5%) and Hotels and Restaurants (+7.6%), while Costa and the Restaurants divisions were up by 4.5% and 4.4% respectively
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Analysis & InsightBurger leads F&B performance
Burger, coffee shops and Italian/pizza were the menu categories that registered the greatest sales among the 100 largest UK chains in 2013, according to data released by Technomic
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NewsChilango’s Burrito Bond attracts key industry players
Chilango, the Mexican fast-food concept, has already raised more than £207,000 of its £1m fundraising target after the first day its mini bond, or Burrito Bond, has been available on CrowdCube
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 7-8 June
Companies and results Kaye out for bigger pizza the action Catering to the taste buds of middle England is in the blood of Jonathan Kaye, who as chief executive of Prezzo is preparing for the opening in York of the Italian chain’s 200th restaurant. Diners at its eateries nationwide will ...