Costa
Coverage focuses on the strategy, performance, and innovation of the UK’s largest branded coffee chain, now owned by The Coca-Cola Company. Reporting includes new store formats in drive-thru, travel, and convenience retail, expansion of the Costa Express vending network, seasonal product campaigns, and digital loyalty developments via the Costa Club app. Insight also covers sustainability goals, plant-based menu additions, and international growth, offering operators a clear view of branded beverage trends and scalable customer engagement strategies.
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Jul- 2025 -3 JulyFood and Drink
Freemans launches new street food concept at Silverstone
Freemans Event Partners has announced the launch of Cargo Global Eats, its new street food concept, at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. The new concept comprises a dedicated area of street food including a variety of vendors such as tacos from MeatHead Mexican, sustainable cocktails by Poppy’s Pineapples, burgers…
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Jun- 2025 -6 JuneCafes and Coffee Shops
Black Sheep Coffee and Costa open new cafés on Edgware Road
Two major coffee chains, Black Sheep Coffee and Costa, have opened new sites on Edgware Road in the west end of London as part of ongoing efforts to enhance the area’s retail and hospitality offering. Speciality chain Black Sheep Coffee has launched a 3,000 sq ft site at 124 Edgware…
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Apr- 2025 -30 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 30/04/25
Starbucks has seen its consolidated net revenues rise by 2% to $8.8bn (£6.5bn) in Q2, despite global comparable store sales declining 1% due to a 2% fall in transactions. In North America, comparable store sales saw a 1% fall that was driven by a 4% decline in transactions, though this…
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30 AprilPeople
Roadchef appoints Tim Gittins as new CEO
Roadchef Limited has announced the appointment of Tim Gittins as its new CEO. Gittins brings over 15 years of board level experience in the motorway services sector. Prior to Roadchef, he served as chief revenue officer at Bink, a UK-based loyalty app. He has also held other senior positions including…
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30 AprilCafes and Coffee Shops
Costa Coffee kickstarts expansion plans with Savills
Costa Coffee has kickstarted its nationwide high street and shopping centre acquisition plans with the appointment of Savills as advisors. Savills has worked with the company on its high street expansion across the South West, Wales and Scotland for close to 20 years, and now the operator has extended the…
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11 AprilFood and Drink
Roadchef opens new McDonald’s drive-thru at Strensham Services
Roadchef has announced the opening of a new McDonald’s drive-thru at its Strensham Service station, located southbound on the M5, which enhances the service’s customer convenience and on-the-go dining options. This addition to the service station, which is Roadchef’s seventh McDonald’s Drive-Thru across its 30 McDonalds restaurants across the UK,…
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Mar- 2025 -19 MarchPeople
Knoops makes senior appointments to board amid expansion plans
Knoops has made four new appointments to the board and management team as it looks to accelerate expansion plans in the UK and abroad. Lush co-founder and former Hotel Chocolat chair, Andrew Gerrie, is stepping up to the role of chair having joined the company in January as a NED. …
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Feb- 2025 -19 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 19/02/25
Hospitality insolvencies were down 7% year-on-year from 3,737 in 2023 in 2023 to 3,464 in 2024, according to ONS data. Insolvencies in the sector saw an even bigger drop month-on-month, down 31% from 327 in November 2024 to 224 in the following month, and fell 29% compared with the same…
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19 FebruaryFood and Drink
Roadchef to welcome new F&B brands at Folkestone Services
Roadchef has announced that a number of new brands, including McDonalds, Costa and WH Smith, will be arriving at Folkestone Services on the M20. The new on-site venues will be open 24/7 to offer round-the-clock access to food, drinks and shopping for travelers. Costa has benefited from additional upgrades such…
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18 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 18/02/25
The BBPA has called for urgent government action as nearly 300 pubs closed in 2024 – an equivalent of six a week and more than 4,500 job losses alone. The regions that suffered the most were London at 1%, followed by the East Midlands and West Midlands, with 0.9% closures.…
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