Costa reopens a further 46 sites
Costa Coffee has reopened a further 46 sites today (15 May) as it continues to bring back its UK store estate. Costa revealed that it has opened a further 31 ...
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Costa Coffee launches first ‘commuter-focused’ store
Costa Coffee has opened its first ‘commuter-focused’ store concept in London. The debut site within Lewisham Station occupies 400 sq. ft. of space formerly used as the station manager’s office. ...
Whitbread sees 40% plummet in full-year profits
Hospitality group, Whitbread has announced a 40% drop in profit in its first set of full-year results following the sale of Costa Coffee to Coca-Cola. Whitbread blamed Brexit uncertainty and ...
Over 100 Whitbread jobs face axe following Costa sale
Around 100 jobs are expected to be cut at the head office of Whitbread following the sale of Costa Coffee to Coca Cola for £3.9bn. According to reports by The ...
Whitbread’s Costa sale to Coca-Cola given green light
Whitbread’s sale of Costa to Coca-Cola has been cleared by the EU, the clearance means the £3.9bn deal is expected to be completed this month. The sale of Costa will ...
Costa and Barclaycard release ‘UK first’ contactless reusable cup
Costa Coffee has partnered with Barclaycard to launch reusable contactless coffee cup, which is said to be the first of its kind in the UK. Available in Costa Coffee stores ...
Costa advert banned for ‘avocado criticism’
Costa has seen an advert banned after it suggested an avocado was a “poor breakfast choice” adding that those who wanted a decent breakfast should have a bacon roll or ...
Coca-Cola to acquire Costa Coffee from Whitbread for £3.9bn
Coca-Cola is to buy the coffee chain Costa from Whitbread in a £3.9bn deal. Whitbread, which acquired the brand in 1995 for £19m when it had only 39 outlets, had ...
Personal information of job applicants leaked in Costa Coffee data breach
The parent company of Costa Coffee, Whitbread, has been the subject of a data breach which has seen personal information of job candidates exposed. A cyber attack was carried out ...
Costa Coffee sales dip 2% in Q1
Coffee chain Costa has reported a fall in like-for-like sales at the start of the year, blaming a lack of shoppers on the high street. Although total UK sales grew ...
