All Costa articles
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Analysis & InsightSpring menu innovation juggles indulgence, wellness and sustainability
The season’s latest slew of menu updates sees PizzaExpress going large with family-sharing extra dough, ASK Italian use regenerative flour in its pizza, while Leon also opts for a Mediterranean flavour
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NewsCosta launches cafe collaboration with Sainsbury’s
With an investment exceeding £3m, Costa has unveiled initial plans to open 11 new stores within Sainsbury’s supermarkets in 2024
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NewsCosta Coffee increases pay rate by 9%
The starting rate for baristas will rise to £12 per hour, from £10.70, with employees set to receive a pay rise from 1 April 2024
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NewsCosta Coffee named Nation’s Favourite
In the annual Allegra World Coffee Portal survey of more than 5,000 UK consumers, 51.6% named Costa as their favourite chain for the 14th year in a row
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NewsCosta Coffee appoints CMO
Cecile Angrand has previously worked for Bel, Mars, Nesporesso and Cadbury
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NewsCosta debuts streamlined ordering features
The coffee shop chain has reopened its Plymouth outlet with touch screen ordering and order-to-table features
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NewsAdrian Cook steps down from Costa
Adrian Cook has stepped down as managing director – International for Costa Coffee after two years with the coffee shop chain
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NewsCosta Express grows sales to £348m
The self-serve coffee business installed 1,466 machines in 2022, but operating profit was down due to higher costs
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NewsCosta Coffee returns to profit
The coffee chain has reported its 2022 financial results with turnover of £1.1bn, alongside a focus on its omnichannel strategy to create the ‘Total Coffee Company’ proposition and further build on its international foundations
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Analysis & InsightAutumn menu innovation leans on international flavours
MCA rounds up food-to-go autumn menu launches from brands including Leon, Pret, Gails and Greggs, exploring trends for both indulgence and health as well as new flavours
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NewsCosta appoints UK&I MD
Nick Orrin has been appointed to the role following a period as interim managing director
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NewsCosta drives growth at Coca-Cola
The coffee chain’s UK performance helped drive 10% second quarter growth in its parent company’s Global Ventures division
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Analysis & InsightFood to go: What’s inspiring spring/summer NPD
MCA explores the trends influencing the new spring/summer launches from the UK’s leading food to go brands and how they stack up against competition from the grocery retailers.
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NewsCosta now charging coffee fans £6 per cup
Costa now charging up to £6.65 for their lattes, mochas and cappuccinos, a Sunday Express investigation has found.
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NewsCosta announces third pay rise in 12 months
Team members across 1,520 company-owned UK stores will see hourly wages increase by 6.1 to 7.3% with effect from 1 April
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NewsCoca-Cola: Tremendous growth opportunity for Costa Coffee
The drinks giant is preparing to ramp up the expansion of the coffee brand after being held back for three years due to the pandemic
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NewsBranded coffee chains defy challenges to achieve strong growth
Project Café UK 2023 shows the £4.9bn UK branded coffee shop market achieved 11.9% sales growth over the last 12 months
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Analysis & InsightChristmas menu innovation
Pret A Manger, Caffe Nero, Soho Coffee Co and Byron Burger and are among the coffee houses and restaurants to release their festive menus. MCA looks at the new products being introduced this year
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NewsScoffs continues trading momentum
The Costa Coffee franchise saw turnover grow 50% in 2021 to £35.8m, as it targets 20 new openings a year
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Analysis & InsightAutumn menu innovation
As the seasons change and the weather begins to turn fresher, MCA rounds-up the latest autumn menu launches from brands including Leon, Pret, Greggs and Costa