All Starbucks articles – Page 22
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Analysis & InsightLittle and large
The Azzurri Group has done a canny bit of business acquiring the fast-casual concept Coco Di Mama, while Costa has decided to follow rival Starbucks’ route in looking to enhance its food offer through a partnership with a smaller complimentary brand. Mark Wingett asks if it is time for more sector companies to seek new partnerships and add further strings to their bows.
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News
Grain Store set for Gatwick Airport
Gatwick Airport’s South Terminal is to become the first location of chef Bruno Loubet and The Zetter Group’s (TGZ) Grain Store Café and Bar
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NewsCosta announces Chop’d link-up
Costa is launching a trial partnership with London-based salad chain operator Chop’d as it looks to enhance its food offer, M&C has learnt.
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NewsCineworld retail sales up 10.8% in H1
Cineworld has reported retail income in the UK & Ireland for the 26 weeks to 2 July was up 10.8% year-on-year.
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Analysis & InsightTwo in five diners remain loyal to their favourite brands
More than a third (39%) of all diners in the UK say they are loyal to the restaurants and coffee shops they visit
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NewsIrish coffee shop sector sees sales up 14%
The Irish coffee shop sector has seen 14% sales growth in the last year, up to total turnover of €284m form 502 outlets, new research from Allegra Strategies World Coffee Portal shows.
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NewsStarbucks enters partnership with French supermarket chain
Starbucks has entered a licensed partnership deal with French group Casino Restauration to open Starbucks concessions within Casino stores across France
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News
Shake Shack secures New Oxford St site
Shake Shack, the better burger brand, has secured a second site in central London
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News
Humble Grape opens first wine bar
Humble Grape, the London-based wine merchant, is opening its first wine bar and shop in Battersea Rise.
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NewsSA Brain to trial alcohol sales at new Coffee#1 store
SA Brain is to sell alcohol for the first time at its new Bristol Coffee#1 store, M&C has learnt.
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Opinion
Melting pot
Chicago-based Potbelly comes to the UK this month to discover whether consumers here have the stomach for a premium toasted sandwich chain. Can it do for sandwiches what Shake Shack and Five Guys did for burgers in the UK?
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NewsMcDonald’s and Nando’s lead on social media engagement
Nando’s, McDonald’s and Domino’s lead the way when it comes to social media engagement in the UK’s eating and drinking-out sector,
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NewsStarbucks cuts La Boulange, ups mobile ordering rollout
Starbucks has announced that it is to close all 23 of its La Boulange retail (bakery cafés) locations
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News
Williams steps down as Starbucks UK FD
Nigel Williams has stepped down as finance director of Starbucks UK after five-and-a-half years in the role
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Analysis & Insight
Pubs lagging behind on coffee service
A poll has shown that while 24% of people think restaurants provide the best service when buying coffee, only 1% thought the same for pubs.
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NewsSchultz: Starbucks did the right thing on tax
Howard Schultz has said that people “shouldn’t believe everything you read in a newspaper” over the tax scandal that hit Starbucks
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Analysis & InsightStreet life
Street food, and all it entails whether that is through food, marketing or location, has become an increasingly influential part of the UK’s eating and drinking-out sector. Over the next few months and years that influence is set to further grow as the category evolves with the help of a number of established players.
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Analysis & InsightWhy women love craft beer
As SABMiller boss Alan Clark calls for an end to lager marketing that’s ‘insulting’ to women, Pete Brown, writing for M&C Report’s sister title the Publican’s Morning Advertiser, looks at how the craft sector is winning new fans by removing gender from the equation
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NewsStarbucks eyes 10% revenue growth
Howard Schultz, founder and chief executive of Starbucks, believes that the company can maintain a minimum of 10% revenue growth
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Opinion
Mixing markets takes Brains
As Coffee#1 reaches the milestone of its 50th store, SA Brain chief executive Scott Waddington talks about what pubs can learn from coffee shops but why the company is certainly not seeking to emulate Whitbread