All Costa articles – Page 34
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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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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 ...
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NewsRollo: Slowdown at Costa expected in Q1
A leading analyst has said that expects Whitbread to report solid Q1 LfL sales growth of 5.5% driven by strong trading in Hotels and Restaurants but a slowdown at Costa
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NewsOperators outline Responsibility Deal progress
Operators from the eating and drinking out sector have taken further steps to adhere to targets under the Public Health Responsibility Deal with the Government through means such as reducing salt and calorie content of foods and avoiding underage alcohol sales
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Analysis & InsightUK brands outperform US counterparts
The UK’s top 100 pub, restaurant and foodservice brands out-performed their US equivalents in sales growth and unit number growth in 2013, according to new research from US consultancy firm Technomic
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NewsStarbucks to grow presence in Latin America
Starbucks has announced it is to continue to broaden its presence in Latin America, after signing deals to open its first sites in Colombia, Bolivia and Panama
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Compass wins five-year Homebase deal
Global catering company Compass Group’s Instore division has secured a multi-million pound deal with DIY retailer Homebase to open 30 coffee shops across its chain of stores over the next five years
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Stonegate opens 'Slug of the future'
Stonegate is to open what it calls the “Slug of the future” with the conversion of a former Living Room at Oxford Castle
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Analysis & Insight
Channelling the right branded offer
Stephen Evans, development director at Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK), looks at how mundane and anti-brand some of the emerging areas in London have become and says if we are not careful, gentrification will mean a “second tier of homogenisation filled with artisan coffee shops and brunch joints and very little else”