All Costa articles – Page 35
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Costa expands gluten-free range
Costa Coffee is launching its first savory gluten-free option in stores nationwide following customer feedback
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NewsWhitbread: food quality, promos, revamps, analysts
M&C Report takes a closer look at the full-year results to 27 February for Whitbread, reports from a presentation to analysts and speaks to finance director Nicholas Cadbury
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NewsWhitbread FY lfls up 4.2%
Whitbread has reported a 4.2% rise in like-for-like sales in the year to 27 February, with growth accelerating in the second half
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NewsApollo acquires Tragus, Derkach to step down as CEO
John Derkach is to step down as chief executive of Tragus after Apollo Global Management, which already held the majority of the group’s debt, acquired the business from Blackstone. Steve Richards has been appointed as the c300-strong group’s new chief executive
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NewsAnalyst corner
Three leading analysts look ahead to Whitbread’s full-year results on Tuesday 29 April. Tim Barrett at Nomura has issued a Buy recommendation, while JP Morgan Cazenoze has an Overweight rating for Whitbread, and Geof Collyer at Deutsche Bank issued a Hold rating
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‘Largest’ Costa Coffee to open on M6
Costa Coffee is opening its largest outlet, by volume of sales, at Roadchef’s Norton Canes service station on the M6 that anticipates weekly sales in excess of £100k
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Salt reduction pledge attracts 50 dining out operators
Around 50 pub and restaurant operators have now signed up to the Department of Health’s pledge to reduce salt in the food they serve to help diners achieve a reduction of 1g per person per day compared to the amount eaten in 2007
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Analysis & InsightPizza Hut tops list of 100 social brands
Pizza Hut is the consumer brand most engaged with young people in the UK terms of social media according to research by media agency Headstream that measures engagement via Facebook, Twitter and Google+
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Zizzi confirmed for Hereford
Zizzi has been confirmed for the £90m retail and leisure scheme on the redeveloped Cattle Market in Stanhope, Hereford
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Pita Pit secures new franchisees
Pita Pit, the North American-based healthy fast food concept has secured two further franchisees as it looks to expand in Leeds and London
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NewsCosta eyes 5,000 new-style vending machines in UK
Around 5,000 of the new-generation Costa vending machines could be rolled out across the UK within three to five years, with workplaces, universities and hospitals among the target locations, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsNew generation Costa Express is launched
An evolved version of Costa Express that owner Whitbread says will “revolutionise the self-serve experience” has been launched
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NewsCoffee shops 'lukewarm' on failed retail sites
Major coffee shop operators have been “lukewarm” on the prospect of taking sites previously occupied by large retailers that have folded during the downturn, while fast food groups have been “similarly reticent”, according to a new Deloitte report
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NewsTRG builds concessions pipeline
The Restaurant Group is to grow its concessions estate this year, with three new openings planned for Southampton Airport
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Analysis & InsightCaution: Cafe-bakeries are hot
Coffee shop and cafe brands are encroaching into restaurant and pub territory in a bid to steal market share. Are they the new face of all-day dining?
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Costa and Harvester win in family-friendly awards
Costa and Harvester have been named among the winners in an awards scheme that recognises parent and child-friendly organisations
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NewsSubway signs new salt reduction pledge
Subway has become the first quick service food retailer to commit to updated salt reduction targets under the Responsibility Deal with the Government
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OpinionMaster of all trades
Mel Flaherty talks to Oakman Inns & Restaurants founder Peter Borg-Neal about the growth of the company and what the future holds for the award-winning business, while the man himself dismisses the notion that it is impossible to be master rather than just jack of all trades.
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Hospitality careers programme secures 3,500 jobs
A programme designed to help jobseekers into work across the hospitality industry has succeeded in finding jobs for more than 3,500 people and saving more than £17.5m of public money
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Dunstall steps down from Rosinter
Ian Dunstall has followed Kevin Todd in stepping down from Russia’s largest casual restaurant chain, where he had been senior vice president marketing