UK's Costa Coffee enters India

Leading British cafe chain Costa Coffee, a part of the 1.8 billion Whitbread Plc, has entered into afranchise agreementwith the RKJ Group for opening 300 outlets in India over the next six years......

Costa Coffee plans four-fold increase in outlets

In just five years of debuting in India, Costa Coffee has achieved operating profit at the enterprise level.And Santhosh Unni, chief executive officer, says that's significant considering the......

Action in coffee retail heating up

The cup of the domestic coffee retail industry - i.e. the industry's marketplace - is simply brimming. After Costa Coffee's entry last month, US speciality coffee chains - Barnie's and Gloria......

Coffee parlours flock to India

Next week, Coffee World, a gourmet coffee chain launched by Global Franchise Architects (the promoter of Pizza Corner India) in Thailand, will open its first outlet in Bangalore.In April next year,......

Coffees, gaming, singing Fijians: Inside the Paris Olympic Village

IMAGE: Athletes play foosball at the 2024 Paris Olympics athlete village. Photograph: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sport/Reuters With a pair of baristas churning out coffees and a rooftop terrace for......

Why are Arsenal fans boycotting this coffee brand?

Chelsea's Diego Costa, right, and Arsenals' Gabriel argue. Photograph: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images Champions Chelsea beat 9-man Arsenal 2-0 in a heated match at Stamford Bridge last week but a......

Costa guilty! Arsenal defender Gabriel's ban overturned

Chelsea's Diego Costais shown a yellow card by referee Mike Dean. Photograph: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images Arsenal defender Gabriel has had his claim of wrongful dismissal in the feisty local derby......

WC Preview: Spanish turmoil adds extra spice to Iberian derby

'We are the national team, we represent a badge, colours, a fanbase and a country' IMAGE: Spain's Diego Costa and Sergio Ramos during training. Photograph: Reuters With Spain unbeaten in 20......