Costa Coffee
Coverage focuses on the strategy, innovation, and market activity of the UK’s largest coffee shop chain, including store formats, product development, digital ordering, delivery partnerships, sustainability initiatives, and international expansion. Reporting offers valuable insights for operators tracking branded beverage trends, customer engagement, and high street trading dynamics across the coffee and food-to-go sectors.
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Jun- 2023 -15 JuneNews
Costa Coffee and Wendy’s to open at Ram Jam Services
Costa Coffee and Wendy’s have recently signed up two new leases for retail space at Godwin’s newest roadside development Ram Jam Services. Costa Coffee has taken a 1,788 sq ft unit whilst Wendy’s, via its franchisee Blank Table Ltd, has signed up to 3,305 sq ft. These deals follow Godwin’s…
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Apr- 2023 -6 AprilNews
Scoffs Group appoints new CFO
The largest franchised partner with Costa Coffee, Scoffs Group UK, has recently announced the appointment of Jim Williamson as its new chief financial officer. Williamson joined the company on 3 April 2023 and will lead Scoffs Group’s end to end financial operations as well as prepare the business for its…
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Mar- 2023 -6 MarchCafes and Coffee Shops
Costa Coffee to increase staff pay by 6.7% on average
Costa Coffee has announced plans to increase pay for over 16,000 staff members by an average of 6.7%. From 1 April 2023, base pay rates for Costa baristas will increase from £10 per hour to at least £10.70 per hour. Alongside this, more experienced barista maestros will see an uplift…
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Feb- 2023 -20 FebruaryCafes and Coffee Shops
Costa Coffee appoints new CEO
Costa Coffee has announced the appointment of Philippe Schaillee as its new CEO. Schaillee joins Costa from Groupe SEB, where he served as executive vice president in charge of Products and Innovation since April 2021. He began his career with the Sara Lee Group in Belgium in 1994, where he…
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Nov- 2022 -3 NovemberPeople
Arc Inspirations appoints Mike Tye as chairman
Arc Inspirations has appointed hospitality sector veteran and leader Mike Tye as chairman, and he will support the senior team, led by CEO and co-founder Martin Wolstencroft, in the on-going development of the business. In his new role, Tye will work alongside the team as the group plans for a…
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Oct- 2022 -31 OctoberRestaurants
Chopstix unveils franchise partnership with Butlin’s
Chopstix has announced a new franchise agreement with holiday resort operator, Butlin’s. The Asian QSR brand will open a site at Butlin’s Bognor Regis resort next year following the move, with ambitions to roll out to resorts in Minehead and Skegness in the future. Butlin’s will also open Skyline Eats…
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27 OctoberRestaurants
Creams appoints new CEO
Creams has appointed Everett Fieldgate as its new CEO as the company enters its next stage of growth both internationally and in the UK. Othman Shoukat will remain as managing director until the end of year for a smooth transition before stepping down from the day-to-day running of the business.…
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Aug- 2022 -5 AugustCafes and Coffee Shops
Costa Coffee opens 300th UK drive-thru amid £20m expansion
Costa Coffee has opened a new drive-thru in Peel Centre Retail Park, Sunderland, which marks the 300th drive-thru for the business and forms part of Costa’s £20m expansion strategy for its drive-thru format alone this year. Costa Coffee and its franchise partners will invest in 60 new drive-thrus in 2022,…
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Jul- 2022 -7 JulyFood and Drink
I am Döner signs UK multi-site franchise deal
I am Döner, a kebab brand backed by Think Hospitality, has signed a multi-site franchise deal to take the brand to Merseyside and the Isle of Man, the deal was facilitated by Seeds Consulting. The partnership with Optimum Group, the company behind the franchise of Costa Coffee and Kaspas in…
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4 JulyRestaurants
The Restaurant Group appoints non-executive director
The Restaurant Group has announced the appointment of Loraine Woodhouse as a non-executive director. She joins the company’s board as of today’s date (4 July) and will become a member of both the audit and nomination committees. Woodhouse is currently a non-executive director and chair of the audit committee at…
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