All Costa articles – Page 28
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Spar launches new foodservice concept
Spar, one of the UK’s leading convenience store operators, is trialling a new foodservice concept, Daily Deli
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NewsCosta to open first ‘zero energy’ coffee shop
Costa will open a new ‘Eco Pod’ store - the first ‘zero energy’ coffee shop building in the UK - at Wrekin Retail Park tomorrow
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Costa and Harvester win at Tommy’s
Costa and Harvester were amongst this year’s winners at the Tommy Baby-Friendly Awards
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 28-29 March
Restaurants, fast food and takeaways Domino’s tech-loving boss likes humble pie with his pizzas Patrick Doyle did not pull any punches. “It sickens me,” he told the hundreds of thousands of viewers who watched his online apology. It was just after Easter 2009 and as the boss of Domino’s in ...
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Costas Spiliadis to bring restaurant Estiatorio Milos to London
Acclaimed international chef Costas Spiliadis is to open a branch of his Greek fish restaurant Estiatorio Milos in London in June
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NewsConsumers rate favourite coffee shops, pubs and fast-casual brands
Greggs and Pret a Manger have topped a consumer poll for providing the best customer experience for coffee shops, with Toby Carvery being named favourite in the pub restaurant space
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Coffee brands mobile apps need greater promotion
Coffee shop brands that have created a mobile app are failing to market the service to the majority (60%) of people as the respondents of a recent survey show that that number of people are unaware whether or not companies offered an app
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Chopstix launches in Ireland with forecourt deal
Chopstix, the fast growing noodle bar chain, has signed a franchise deal with petrol station operator Applegreen to launching sites in Ireland
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NewsJDW: Cut-price offers; food sales and margins
John Hutson, chief executive of JD Wetherspoon, has given more detail on the cut price drinks and breakfast offers being introduced next week as well as the company’s growth plans; why the analysts have got it wrong on margins; why accommodation isn’t difficult and the underwhelming performance of its first motorway service site.
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Pita Pit secures further UK sites
Pita Pit, the North American-based healthy fast food concept, which launched in the UK last year, has secured a further two sites
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NewsSquare Pie appoints chief executive
Square Pie, the gourmet pie shop chain, has appointed former Welcome Break commercial director Nabil Subuh as its new chief executive.
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NewsStarbucks profit per store still lags Costa
Despite Starbucks UK moving into profit last year, its profit per store is still 15% below rival Costa although its unit sales are 60% higher
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NewsCosta must step up international growth
Costa must “step up” its international rate of growth to achieve its overseas targets, according to Andy Harrison, chief executive of Whitbread speaking after the group posted its Q4 results
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Dry bar concept looks to work with pubs
Catherine Salway, the founder of the alcohol-free bar concept Redemption, has said she is interested in partnerships with traditional pubs.
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Ellis: Whitbread performance strong but Restaurants disappointing
Analyst Wyn Ellis, of Numis, has said Whitbread’s performance for the 50 weeks to 12 February was ahead of consensus in all area except its Restaurant arm.
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NewsWhitbread reports Costa lfls up 6% year to date
Whitbread has reported like-for-like sales at Costa up 6% in the 50 weeks to 12 February and 6.9% in the fourth quarter.
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Analysis & InsightByron and Browns named most satisfying brands
Byron and Browns have been named the most satisfying eating-out brands and Five Guys the best quality in CGA Peach’s BrandTrack survey.
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Ellis: Whitbread FY prospects look positive
Wyn Ellis at Numis has said he expects a positive pre-close statement from Whitbread on Wednesday 25 February.
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BHA reaches 40,000 jobs milestone
More than 40,000 jobs and opportunities for 16-24 year olds have been created through the British Hospitality Association’s (BHA) Big Hospitality Conversations including over 2,000 this week at an event hosted at Tottenham Hotspurs FC
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Pita Pit continues London growth
Pita Pit, the North American-based healthy fast food concept, which launched in the UK last year, has secured its fourth site in London