All Costa articles – Page 29
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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
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Analysis & Insight
Independents outperform chains on public Wi-Fi
Independent hospitality businesses are beating the chains when it comes to providing public Wi-Fi, according to new research
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NewsWhitbread fuels Cost demerger talk with franchisee deal
Whitbread has reignited speculation over an eventual £3bn demerger of its Costa coffee shops after buying back one of the fast-growing chain’s biggest franchisees
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Sustainable Restaurants Awards shortlist released
The shortlist for the Sustainable Restaurants Awards 2015 has been released.
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OpinionBacking the great British pub
Ralph Findlay talks about the most powerful brand in the sector – the British pub – and why high-volume business models mean there’s always a place for innovation
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Harvester new build set for Abingdon
Mitchells & Butlers has acquired land in Milton Gate retail park in Abingdon, South Oxfordshire to build a new Harvester restaurant that is due to open mid-2015 as part of its expansion plans
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NewsRollo: M&B a top pick for 2015, JDW a straggler
Leading analyst Jamie Rollo at Morgan Stanley has named Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) as one of his top share picks for 2015
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Operators sign up for Wirral scheme
Nando’s and Harvester are amongst the operators to have signed up to open at Croft Retail and Leisure Park in Bromborough on the Wirral
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Numis on Whitbread: Strong trading momentum
Wyn Ellis at Numis has reiterated an Add recommendation for Whitbread after Q3 results this morning showing like-for-like sales of 6%.
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NewsWhitbread Q3 lfl sales up 6%
Whitbread has reported like-for-like sales of 6% for the 13 weeks to 27 November, with Costa up 5.2%.
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NewsFrench: Costa should be demerged to maximise potential
Leading analyst Simon French has as Costa’s international division returns to profitability he thinks the likelihood of a demerger of the brand will increase
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NewsUK coffee market ‘set to reach £16.5bn turnover by 2020’
A new report predicts the UK coffee market will reach turnover of £16.5bn from 27,000 outlets by 2020 with branded coffee shops and non-specialist operators such as pubs driving growth.
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NewsNext to open own-brand coffee concept
Retailer Next is to launch an own-brand coffee concept in-store
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OpinionAt your convenience
The UK’s eating out market is in a state of flux. Everybody wants to be part of it, most want to be fast casual. Every piece of research tells us that consumers increasingly want speed of transaction and instant gratification. Who better to meet that need than your new rival, the local convenience store or should that be c-restaurant?
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NewsSalisbury Pubs wins inaugural allergen award
Salisbury Pubs’ site the Alford Arms in Frithsden, Hertfordshire has won an award for being the most allergen-aware eatery in the UK.