All Costa articles – Page 38
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YO! secures Fareham site
YO! Sushi, the Quilvest-backed, Robin Rowland-led chain, is set to open in Fareham before the year end, after securing a site at the Whiteley development in Hampshire
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NewsCosta to make Wales drive thru debut
Costa Coffee has applied for planning consent to develop its first drive-thru site in Wales, as it continues to push the brand well beyond the high street
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Coffee shop market value to top £1.45bn
The total value of the UK coffee shop market is to reach £1.45bn by 2016, as convenience increasingly becomes an important factor for consumers, according to research by consultancy firm Pragma
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Analysis & InsightEspresso Yourself: Finding your USP
The coffee market is relatively mature but forecast to continue to grow. Whether you are a big chain or a small independent, there is still room to carve new niches. However, this may only be achieved through careful consideration, says Florence Graham-Dixon, strategy analyst at Pragma.
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NewsCosta eyes garden centre sector
Costa Coffee, the Whitbread-owned chain, is set to launch its first site in partnership with the c130-strong Garden Centre Group (GCC)
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OpinionGiraffe finds every little helps
Tesco’s purchase of Giraffe earlier this year moved both the family-friendly restaurant and the grocery giant into new territory. Has it created a blueprint for a new approach for the mid-market sector? Russel and Juliette Joffe talk about life under their new owners.
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 17-18 August
Pubs Irish Nationwide took €130m hit on loan deal with UK pubs chainIrish Natiowide Building Society (INBS) took a gigantic hit of €130m on a single client by agreeing to a bizarre loan restructuring for one of its biggest clients in the summer of 2007 as the society was gearing ...
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NewsRollo: Costa performance to be weaker
A leading analyst has said that he expects Whitbread to report a 3% increase in like-for-like sales growth in its second quarter
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OpinionThe life of pea
Mike Biggins, a veteran of international restaurant franchising, wants British consumers to fall in love with a meat-free Middle Eastern delicacy as he heads the expansion of Just Falafel across the country. Early signs are positive, Biggins says, as he looks to adapt the format for the UK market
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NewsKout enters coffee market
Kout Food Group (KFG), the Kuwaiti-based foodservice firm, which recently acquired Little Chef, has announced the acquisition of award-winning Costa Coffee franchisee South West Coffee, which operates eight sites, for c£3.1m.
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Pita Pit to make UK debut
Pita Pit, the North American-based healthy fast food concept, is to make its debut in the UK in Manchester this October, with plans to roll out the brand to 24 sites over the next 10 years
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French downgrades Whitbread
Analyst believes Costa and Premier Inn will reach saturation in the UK earlier than anticipated, while ROIC at Whitbread Hotel & Restaurants is static
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 10-11 August
Weekend Press 10-11 August Companies and markets The sun shines on pubs and Spirit rises The belated arrival of summer has offered some salvation to Britain’s beleaguered brewing and pub industry. The shares have now thrown off the shackles and, along with the rest of the stock market, are enjoying ...
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Analysis & Insight
Consumers demand more from food-to-go
Almost two thirds (61%) of consumers now buy lunch on-the-go, according to new research that says people are demanding more from food-on-the-go options
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Just Falafel strengthens UK team
The falafel chain appoints an experienced F&B franchise operator as franchise operations manager in the UK and Ireland as it prepares to open its fifth London site
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Little Chef to live on after c£15m deal
Little Chef, the iconic restaurant chain is to live on after the c80-strong business was acquired from RCapital by the Kuwaiti company Kout Food Group Restaurants UK Limited (KFGR-UK), in a deal, which valued the business at around £15m
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Costa names first brand and innovation director
Costa has appointed Carol Welch, who has previously worked for companies including PepsiCo and Cadbury Schweppes, to the new role
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Pho strengthens head office team
Pho has strengthened its head office team, with the appointment of a head of marketing and head of property
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Analysis & InsightOut-of-town take up
Casual dining is becoming an essential part of the retail experience in the UK. It is now widely acknowledged that an attractive leisure mix leads to increased dwell time, as well as an improved consumer experience, says Andrew McGregor, head of leisure at Knight Frank
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NewsTragus confirms Blake at Cafe Rouge MD
Tragus has confirmed the appointment of Peter Blake as managing director of its Café Rouge and Belgo chains with immediate effect