All Costa articles – Page 6
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Analysis & Insight‘TRG now has a future’
The legacy of Andy McCue’s truncated time as chief executive of The Restaurant Group is, as well all know, the £559m acquisition of Wagamama. When the deal squeaked through last year, there was widespread scepticism over the longevity of its stellar like-for-like sales growth.
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NewsEsquires Coffee founder Doug Williamson departs
Esquires Coffee founder director Doug Williamson has left the business, to be replaced by Aiden Keegan who becomes UK CEO, MCA understands.
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NewsCosta Coffee launches commuter-concept store
Costa Coffee has opened a ‘commuter-focused’ concept store in Lewisham. Located in what used to be the station managers office, the scaled down outlet is one eight mini-Costa’s that the coffee operator plans to open within the next six months.
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NewsFormer Costa MD appointed CEO at Ole & Steen
Jason Cotta, the former MD for Costa Coffee UK & Ireland, has been appointed as the new chief executive of Danish bakery chain Ole & Steen.
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OpinionDominic Walsh - Getting in on the act
The proposed merger of Just Eat and Takeaway.com is the latest in a string on large-scale M&A activity, which on the face of it has been promoted by the demands of activist shareholders. But the real picture may be less clear cut, argues Dominic Walsh.
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NewsCosta extends mobile ordering service
Following a successful trial, Costa Coffee has extended its mobile ordering service to more than 500 stores.
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NewsGreggs: “We can do more”
There is a lot more that Greggs can do in terms of its coffee offer, Roger Whiteside, chief executive of the food-to-go retailer has told MCA.
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Analysis & InsightIs Starbucks’ stardust losing its sparkle?
Three years ago, Starbucks proudly reported trading results for a “momentous year” in which it made its first profits after 17 years of operating in the UK. Profits after tax for the year ending September 2015 came in at £25.8m after a loss of £9.8m the previous year.
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NewsTaylor St Baristas pulls crowdfunding campaign
Taylor St Baristas pulled its crowdfunding campaign after taking the view that it “wasn’t the right investment vehicle for us at this time”, CEO Nick Tolley has told MCA.
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NewsMcDonald’s, Nando’s and Greggs enjoy a successful June
McDonald’s, Nando’s and Greggs are the big winners of MCA’s latest Eating Out Panel Monthly Dashboard. Compared to last year’s sweltering heatwave in June, combined with the rush of World Cup football-fever, a boost in like for like sales at lunchtime in 2019 was always going to be a tough ask.
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NewsWhitbread completes £2bn capital return programme
Whitbread has completed a £2bn capital return programme to shareholders.
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NewsCosta reveals its Barista of the Year
Brian Chibwe has scooped Costa Coffee’s Barista of the Year 2019 in its annual Champion of Champions competition.
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Analysis & Insight
GDPR, CVAs, and the fight for lunchtime: RSM’s half year report
At the start of the year, RSM made some predictions about challenges and trends that the hospitality sector could expect to see in 2019. As the first six months of the year come to a close, partner Paul Newman reflect on those forecasts and looks at the latest trends and shifts in the market.
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Analysis & InsightYoung flock to food-to-go specialists
Food-to-go specialists are stealing market share from convenience stores, driven by younger consumers, HIM and MCA’s Convenience Report reveals.
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NewsWhitbread F&B lfls down 2.1%
Whitbread has reported a decline in food & beverage like for like sales growth of 2.1%, in Q1 FY2020.
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NewsTaylor St Baristas to sell shops
Taylor St Baristas has agreed to the sale of its eight existing coffee shops as it continues its transition from retailer to “full stack coffee business”, MCA understands.
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NewsCosta Coffee signs up to Government pledge on food waste
Costa Coffee has signed up the Government’s pledge to try and halve food waste by 2030.
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Analysis & InsightWe need to talk about lunch…
Is the lunch occasion losing some of its specialness? With the average number of lunches eaten out on the decline, MCA’s market insight director Steve Gotham delves into some of the data to see what trends could be impacting the numbers.
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NewsCosta Coffee announces new managing director
Neil Lake has been appointed as the new managing director of Costa Coffee UK & Ireland.