All Starbucks articles
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NewsSSP launches Northern Ireland-inspired casual dining brand
Flax & Soda, which has opened as part of Belfast International Airport’s £100m investment program, is positioned to showcase regional ingredients as well as local beers and spirits
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NewsStarbucks: ‘We believe this quarter reflects the turn in our turnaround’
The US coffee giant has delivered growth on both the top and bottom line for the first time in more than two years in its Q2 results
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Analysis & InsightHow Blank Street Coffee won over trendy Gen Zs
With its cool clientele and Instagrammable product range, Blank Street is looking to double its current valuation of $500m as it seeks a new round of investment. MCA explores how the brand has gone from plucky upstart to rapid scal-up in just six years
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Weekend PressStarbucks to open 500 UK shops despite ‘tougher’ coffee market
The coffee chain has revealed expansion plans for the next five years and says it has confidence in the market’s long-term growth
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Analysis & InsightCoffee buyers nervously watch prices rise as war drags on
Concerns about the war in the Middle East are edging coffee prices upwards, putting added pressure on coffee shop operators with modest average spend and slim margins
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Analysis & InsightHave we reached peak coffee shops?
The UK coffee shop sector has enjoyed remarkable growth over the past decade, yet major branded chains like Costa Coffee and Starbucks which once defined the market are now reporting losses, closures and declining profitability
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Weekend PressCaffè Nero says growth is ‘steady’ but coffee prices are likely to rise
Founder of the family-owned firm, Gerry Ford, says it will pause acquisitions after takeover of 15 Compass Coffee stores in US, The Guardian reports
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NewsStarbucks UK introduces new licensee model to support long-term growth
The new model marks an “important reset” to set up the company for the next decade of growth, Starbucks said, with investment both in new stores and existing locations
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Analysis & InsightExpresso: How the self-service coffee category is evolving
Costa Express has long held a monopoly in the self-service coffee machine space, but now the likes of Illy and disrupters such as Unity Coffee are challenging the status quo
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OpinionThe phenomenon of the boomerang CEO
Dominic Walsh welcomes Brandon Stephens back to Tortilla, who he writes is now part of an elite group of hospitality leaders that have returned or been re-appointed to a business they have run before
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NewsIlly to roll out self-service coffee bars nationwide
The premium coffee brand is launching a new ‘bean-to-cup’ self-service bar concept with a target to achieve 1,000 placements during the next five years
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NewsStarbucks appoints new regional director of operations
Martin McTigue joins the coffee chain as it returns to sales growth and expansion, having previously worked at Stonegate Group, Nando’s, and Greene King
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Analysis & InsightGreggs now largest chain in UK branded coffee shop market
The food-to-go focused retailer has overtaken Costa Coffee to reach the top spot, according to Allegra World Coffee Portal, as consumers continue to embrace non-traditional coffee locations
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NewsStarbucks to return to expansion after hundreds of closures
The coffeehouse giant said it will open thousands more locations globally, with international growth expected to double that of its North America footprint
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NewsStarbucks: ‘Our strategy is working’
The coffee giant reported a continued return to sales growth in Q1 2026, with CEO Brian Niccol saying it is ‘ahead of schedule’ on its Back to Starbucks strategy
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Weekend PressUpmarket tastes leave UK high street coffee chains out in the cold
Innovative upstarts provide that special touch to draw in a younger, higher-spending crowd, the Financial Times reports
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Weekend PressFarewell regular flat white. ‘Functional’ coffees are hitting the high street
Coffees made with extra ingredients like mushrooms, protein and collagen are moving from niche wellness corners into the mainstream, the BBC reports
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NewsIs Britain falling out of love with Starbucks?
Property sources say Starbucks has closed about 80 underperforming stores in the UK as it seeks to refocus on profitable locations, The Times reports
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NewsHoward Schultz: ‘Cynics who doubt Starbucks will be proven wrong’
The former CEO and chairman emeritus has said the scale and power of the Starbucks brand will be stronger and more relevant than ever before
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NewsStarbucks returns to growth after seven quarters of decline
The coffee giant reported a return to comparable sales growth in Q4 FY25, having closed more than 600 stores as part of its restructuring, including 10 in the UK