All Costa articles – Page 15
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Opinion
Have legs, will travel: UK casual dining goes global
Jon Midmer of global executive search firm JMA reflects on the changing culture of the UK’s casual-dining scene, an inward flow of leading personnel from other countries and a growing contingent of Brits heading to top jobs abroad
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NewsCHIK’N begins looking at expansion opportunities
CHIK’N, the recently launched concept from the founders of Chick ‘n’ Sours, has begun looking at expansion opportunities
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NewsTRG set to pilot new concept
The Restaurant Group (TRG), the Frankie & Benny’s and Chiquito operator, is set to pilot a new concept called Firejacks
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Analysis & InsightWelcome to the cheap eats
Low-ticket launches have remained remarkably resilient in an increasingly volatile eating-out market. Gareth Nash analyses the data to see which brands are doing it right
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NewsMacellaio RC goes fourth in Clapham
Theatrical steakhouse group Macellaio RC is to launch its fourth restaurant in the capital in Clapham
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Analysis & Insight
Shop ‘til you dine
Sophie Michael, partner, Head of Retail at BDO, looks at the growing relationship between retailers and restaurateurs
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NewsTim Hortons UK confirms appoints of Costa’s Hydes
Tim Hortons has confirmed the appointment of Kevin Hydes as its new chief finance & commercial officer
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News
Black Sheep Coffee lines up double Manchester opening
Black Sheep Coffee, the fast-growing specialty coffee roaster and café operator, has lined up a double opening in Manchester
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News
Coffee chains vow to act on faecal bacteria in ice
Three of the UK’s biggest coffee chains have vowed to take action after a BBC investigation found their ice from contained bacteria from faeces
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News
Black Sheep Coffee lines up new City site
Black Sheep Coffee, the fast-growing specialty coffee roaster and café operator, has lined up a sixth City site, MCA has learnt.
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News
Costa food changes had ‘immediate impact’
Whitbread chief executive, Alison Brittain, has said the new food initiatives brought into the Costa estate have had an immediate impact on trade.
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NewsGreen to step down as Chiquito MD
Jason Green is to step down as managing director of Chiquito, the c80-strong, The Restaurant Group (TRG)-owned brand, MCA has learnt.
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News
Dungey joins A&I as COO
Kris Dungey, formerly of Kout Food Group and SA Brain, has joined fast-growing Costa Coffee franchisee, A&I as chief operating officer.
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News
Swift swaps Costa for Waterstones
Andrew Swift has stepped down from Costa Coffee to become head of cafes at book retailer Waterstones
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News
Rollo: Costa could be ‘interesting turnaround story’
Leading analyst Jamie Rollo, of Morgan Stanley, examines the coffee shop market and suggests that Costa could be ‘an interesting turnaround story’.
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News
French: Downgrades Whitbread from Buy to Hold
Leading sector analyst Simon French at Cenkos has downgraded Whitbread from Buy to Hold following a period of share price outperformance
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NewsBrewed + Pressed to open first UK store ahead of rollout
Brewed + Pressed, the US-based plant food, raw cold pressed juice bar and coffee shop concept is to open its first store in the UK ahead of a planned nationwide rollout, MCA has learnt.
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Analysis & Insight
Coffee shops see decline in visits and snack buying
Consumer participation has fallen at coffee shops and cafés and there has been a two percentage point (pp) decrease in the channel’s share of total snack occasions, MCA analysis reveals.
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News
Black Sheep eyes Manchester opening
Black Sheep Coffee, the fast-growing coffee roaster and café operator, is eyeing its first regional opening, in Manchester