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Costa Coffee

Coca-Cola to retain full ownership of Costa Coffee
Coca-Cola has confirmed it will retain full ownership of Costa Coffee, following months of speculation over a potential divestment of the UK-based café chain.

Coca-Cola abandons Costa Coffee sale - Financial Times
According to reports, Coca-Cola has halted its plans to sell Costa Coffee, the UK-based coffee chain that it acquired for $5.1 billion back in 2018.

Coca-Cola’s proposed Costa Coffee sale faces uncertainty as talks with TDR Capital falter – FT
Coca-Cola’s plans to sell Costa Coffee are at risk of being abandoned, according to the Financial Times, as negotiations with private equity firm TDR Capital encounter difficulties over valuation.

Viking signs exclusive UK distribution deal for Costa Coffee’s Podio X1 machine
Viking has entered an exclusive agreement with Costa Coffee to distribute the coffee chain’s new Podio X1 professional coffee machine to offices and workplaces across the UK.

Bain Capital makes bid for Costa Coffee – Financial Times
Bain Capital’s Special Situations unit, the investor behind Gail’s and PizzaExpress, has submitted a first-round bid for Costa Coffee, according to a report in the Financial Times.

Coca-Cola mulls Costa Coffee sale amid shift to healthier innovations
The Coca-Cola Company is reportedly exploring the sale of Costa Coffee, the British coffee chain it acquired in 2018 for over $5 billion.

Costa Coffee expands Costa Express with tea across the UK
Costa Coffee has announced the addition of tea to its Costa Express machines across the UK.

Glasgow launches UK's first returnable cup scheme
The UK’s first multi-brand returnable cup initiative has launched in Glasgow.

Costa Coffee and Podback launch in-store coffee pod recycling trial
Costa Coffee has launched a trial collaboration with Podback to offer pod recycling at 142 stores across the UK.
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