All Costa articles – Page 26
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Analysis & Insight
Salt levels in fast food dangerously high
A 2015 global survey has found that fast food chains are serving up kids’ meals that are dangerously high in salt
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Analysis & InsightDerby is the UK’s fast food capital
An investigation into the prominence of fast food outlets in UK towns and cities as a whole has found that Derby has highest concentration of sites
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NewsAbokado secures £2.6m funding
Abokado, the London-based chain of healthy food bars, has secured £2.6m of funding to accelerate its growth plans.
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NewsCosta appoints new CFO
Costa Coffee, the Whitbread-owned brand, has appointed Sarah Highfield, formerly of Tesco, as its new chief financial officer
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News‘Huge potential’ for alcohol in coffee shops
There is “huge potential” for coffee shops serving alcoholic drinks, according to new research from CGA Strategy.
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NewsGK confirms Tye and Gallagher departure
Greene King has confirmed to M&C that Spirit Pub Company’s chief executive Mike Tye and finance director Paddy Gallagher have both parted company with the business following the completion of Greene King’s acquisition
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NewsCosta invests £36m in new roastery
Costa is to build a new £36m roaster in Basildon, Essex after its Lambeth facility reached capacity.
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NewsCosta franchisee set to double estate
A Costa franchisee couple has opened their 20th Costa coffee shop after receiving a £2m finance package from HSBC’s franchise unit
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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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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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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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Analysis & Insight
Google to give expert help to Britain’s best high streets
Google is to send a taskforce of experts into hundreds of high street stores to help Britain’s businesses to grow
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News
Johnson: Culture of hospitality is changing
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has said that the culture of hospitality is “changing the atmosphere and the culture of work in London”
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NewsDebenhams further extends F&B offer
Debenhams is to further ramp up its in-store F&B offer with the introduction of Patisserie Valerie and Chi Kitchen concessions
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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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News
Costa UK lfls up 5% in Q1
Costa Coffee saw like-for-like sales in the UK grow 5% in the 13 weeks to 28 May with total system sales up 15.9% to £375.2m.
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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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News
Roadchef FY lfls up 11.1%
Motorway service station operator Roadchef saw like-for-like sales grow 11.1% in the year to 6 January, boosted by its in-house Fresh Food Café and new McDonald’s sites.
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News
American private equity firm buys forecourt operator
American private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice is set to announce the acquisition of petrol forecourt operator, Motor Fuel Group.