All Costa articles – Page 12
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NewsWhitbread outlines Costa demerger plan
Whitbread has confirmed it will seek a demerger of Costa, which it expects to complete within the next two years.
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Debenhams to ramp up food offer
Debenhams has reported a 10% sales lift in the food and drink offer across its estate in the 26 weeks to 3 March.
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Costa pledges to recycle 500 million cups by 2020
Costa has pledged to recycle as many disposable cups as it sells by 2020 in a bid to reduce landfill waste.
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Analysts corner: Goodbody on Whitbread
Goodbody analyst, Gavin Kelleher, has given his view on Whitbread ahead of its preliminary results next week, saying while he retains a cautious outlook on the company, the renewed speculation that a spin-off of Costa is likely is a support to valuation.
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Abokado appoints FD and head of marketing
Health eating chain, Abokado, has promoted Richard Chee to the role of finance director.
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Analysis & Insight
Gender pay gap reporting: A sector overview
Gender pay gap reporting has been dominating the headlines this week. With the deadline now passed, what were the numbers reported by some of the biggest players in the eating and drinking out market? MCA takes a look
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NewsCosta trials lunchtime meal deal
Costa Coffee is trialling its first ever meal deal at over 1,500 UK stores as it seeks to grab a slice of the lunchtime market
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PizzaExpress appoints F&B director
PizzaExpress has appointed Jane Treasure, formerly of Whitbread and McDonald’s UK, as its new Food & Beverage director
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Kaspa's aiming to reach 80 this year
Kaspa’s, the c50-strong desert parlour franchise, is aiming to reach 80 sites this year, with six openings lined up for April, MCA has learnt.
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NewsBoyers steps down from Boparan
Brett Boyers has stepped down as franchise director at Boparan Restaurant Group
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Adil strenghtens Taco Bell pipeline
The Adil Group, the multi-site franchise operator, have lined up a number of new sites for Taco Bell, KFC, Costa Coffee and Burger King openings, MCA understands.
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NewsMacellaio RC founder teams up with Ranieri
Macellaio RC founder Roberto Costa has teamed up with Italian chef Simona Ranieri for a new gluten, sugar and dairy free restaurant concept, MCA has learnt.
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Measuring the Attenborough effect
With delivery companies announcing major plastic packaging reduction initiatives, the Sustainable Restaurant Association’s Andrew Stephen examines the Attenborough effect – and what more the industry can do to address the pressing issue
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Boparan appoints international development director
Boparan Restaurant Group has appointed a new international development director, as it eyes overseas expansion
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NewsTRG pre-tax profits fell 26.4% in 2017
The Restaurant Group saw adjusted pre-tax profits fall 26.4% to £56.7m over what it described as a “transitional” year in 2017
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Whitbread acquires 19-strong German hotel portfolio
Whitbread has announced the acquisition of a 19-strong hotel portfolio in Germany, from Foremost Hospitality Group GmbH, for an undisclosed sum.
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OpinionSomething to chew on
EAT has become the latest sector operator to come under the restructuring spotlight, and although the business may have to lose a significant number of sites, there are signs of some positivity, writes Mark Wingett
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Analysts Corner: Whitbread
Analysts at Goodbody have updated their forecasts for Whitbread, following its Q3 trading statement.
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Wrap it Up makes management appointments
Wrap it up, the quick service concept, has made a series of appointments to its management team as it seek to recover from tough trading in 2017, and exploit the growing trend towards food to go.
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Costa in landmark Corrie deal
Costa Coffee and Co-op supermarket and will open branches on Coronation Street as part of an unprecedented new product placement deal.