News
O2 and Costa Coffee enter wifi partnership
O2 has agreed a partnership to provide Costa, the UK coffee shop chain, with its market changing wifi service.
Organisation
Costa Coffee
Costa Coffee is a coffeehouse company based in the UK, founded in 1971 by Italian brothers Sergio and Bruno Costa as a wholesale operation supplying roasted coffee to caterers and specialist Italian coffee shops. In 1995, the company was acquired by, and is now a subsidiary of, the Whitbread company. (Source: Wikipedia)
Vital statistics
- Headquarters: Dunstable, UK
- Founded: 1971
- Website: http://www.costa.co.uk/
Recent stories
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Costa Express and Shell UK secure contract
Costa Express and Shell UK have entered a long-term partnership to install Costa Express self-serve coffee bars in more than 550 Shell forecourts in the UK.
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Kraft Foods signs deal with Costa Coffee
Kraft Foods has signed a new agreement with Costa Coffee to offer UK coffee-lovers Costa’s most popular beverages at any time day or night with the Tassimo on-demand system.
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Costa Express celebrates first anniversary
Costa Express is celebrating its first anniversary today with the unveiling of its 1000th self-serve coffee bar in Charing Cross, London (UK) station.
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UK food chains should display calories, says Which?
Two thirds of consumers think it’s important that the calorie content of food is provided when they’re eating out, but many major national chains are failing to deliver, says Which?.
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Costa Coffee opens 100th store in China
Costa Coffee is celebrating the opening of its 100th store in China. Costa entered the Chinese market in 2007 and is quickly becoming one of the fastest growing western brands in China.
Innovations
Costa launches Costa Light
The new Costa Light from Costa Coffee starts at £2.15 for a Costa Light Primo (fewer than 80 calories). On sale in the UK from 7 July 2011.
Opinion
Whitbread: paving the way for Costa Express
Mark Whalley, analyst at Datamonitor, gives his expert opinion on Whitbread’s acquisition of Coffee Nation.
News
Costa to introduce Costa Express
The UK’s largest coffee shop, Costa, plans to launch a new on-the-go brand called Costa Express.
Report
UK coffee shop market reaches all-time high
New research reveals impressive sales growth of 12.9% during the last 12 months by the branded coffee shop segment, exceeding £1.94bn in revenue.
News
Costa Coffee launches first brand TV advertising
Costa Coffee will launch its first ever TV advert that ‘breaks with the conventions of a long line of traditional coffee advertising’.
News
Whitbread total group sales increase by 14%
Whitbread has reported its trading performance for the 24 weeks to 19 August 2010.
Innovations
Costa ‘Futura’ coffee machine
Costa has introduced a new ‘Futura’ coffee machine that’s 30% more energy efficient.
News
Whitbread launches green refurbishment drive
Whitbread will spend more than £7m in a major sustainability programme to boost the environmental performance of its hotels, restaurants and coffee shops.
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Costa Coffee ‘7 out of 10′ advertising cleared by ASA
The Advertising Standards Agency has not upheld any of the complaints brought by Starbucks against Costa Coffee’s ‘7 out of 10′ advertising campaign.
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Costa launches ‘Coffee Club’
On 4 March, Costa will launch its new ‘Coffee Club’, a free card-based reward programme enabling customers to earn points with every purchase.
News
Costa buys Coffeeheaven
The boards of directors of Costa and Coffeeheaven announce that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash offer.
Opinion
Starbucks on Conduit Street
Shaun Weston adds a trip to a redesigned, rebranded Starbucks outlet to his Christmas shopping to-do list.
News
Nominations are announced for Coffee Awards
Allegra Strategies has announced the nominations for The European Coffee Symposium Gala Dinner.
Report
UK coffee bar market still growing despite recession
While many sectors of the economy have faced their worst trading period for 60 years, branded coffee shops remain on track to record a 15th consecutive year of sales.
News
Costa launches first ad campaign to woo Starbucks customers
Contrary to popular belief, all coffee is not the same, according to a leading independent research company specialising in taste comparison tests.