Costa Coffee

Costa advert banned for criticising avocados

03-Oct-2018 By Sophie Witts

A Costa advert has been banned for suggesting that avocados are a “poor breakfast choice”.

UK one of Europe’s fastest-growing coffee markets, says report

06-Dec-2016 By Hannah Thompson

The UK is among the countries with the fastest-growing coffee market, which is still thriving and innovating to stay ahead, according to new research.

Bright future for coffee shops

08-Dec-2014 By Melodie Michel

The coffee shop sector is expected to reach £16.5bn in turnover and 27,000 outlets by 2020, according to a report by World Coffee Portal.

UK coffee shop comes top at European Coffee Awards 2014

26-Nov-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Timberyard, Caravan, and British chain Costa Coffee were among the UK winners at this year’s European Coffee Awards.

Costa Express launches ‘Marlow’ self-serve coffee

17-Apr-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Costa Express has launched Marlow, a new type of vending machine which aims to replicate the coffee shop experience in a self-serve form.

Branded coffee shop sales up 9.3% in 2013

08-Jan-2014 By Emma Eversham

Branded coffee shop sales rose by 9.3 per cent last year with 5,531 outlets turning over a total of £2.6bn according to latest figures from Allegra Strategies.

Capitalising on coffee: Hotels and pubs boost beverage offering as demand increases

05-Jun-2013 By Emma Eversham

A hotel group and two village pubs are among the businesses who have turned their attention to coffee in a bid to capitalise on the UK consumer's increasing interest in the hot beverage.