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NewsGail’s owner makes bid for Costa Coffee
Private equity powerhouse Bain has made a bid for Costa Coffee from Coca-Cola, the Financial Times has reported
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NewsCoca-Cola brings back Diet Cherry Coke in limited-edition launch
Multipacks of 24x330ml cans, 500ml bottles and two-litre bottles have gone on sale in Tesco
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NewsFewer bidders eye Costa Coffee as Wagamama owner backs down
It is understood Coca-Cola and its advisers had marked last week as the deadline for indicative offers
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Analysis & FeaturesAs a sale of Costa brews, why is it an attractive target for a private equity buyer?
A sale of Costa Coffee is on the cards and suitors have been named. Who else might be interested, and what are the growth opportunities?
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Promotional VideosWhat’s driving the rapid growth of energy drinks
Energy drinks are no longer a niche segement, they’re driving growth across soft drinks. Watch this video to discover how innovation and shifting shopper habits are reshaping their role in-store.
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NewsWagamama owner among potential bidders for Costa Coffee
The investment firm is said to have held early-stage talks with advisers to The Coca-Cola Company
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Comment & OpinionAs Coca-Cola mulls Costa Coffee sale, what's gone wrong?
Costa Coffee was acquired for £3.9bn from Whitbread in 2018 but it's not worked out for the soft drinks giant. Here's why
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NewsCoca-Cola eyes UK launch for ‘healthy’ Cappy Lemonade
In the US, Cappy juices are sold under the Minute Maid brand
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NewsCoca-Cola Europacific Partners downgrades revenue guidance but profit healthy
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has downgraded its revenue guidance for 2025 despite a “solid first half performance” that boosted reported operating profit by 19.4%
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NewsCoca-Cola appoints Africa boss as new lead in Europe
Luisa Ortega had done an ‘outstanding’ job in Africa, said Coca-Cola COO Henrique Braun
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Category ReportCocktails get their groove on: trends in RTDs & hard seltzers 2025
RTD brands are finding favour with revellers at music festivals. How are they working to also please shoppers?
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NewsCoca-Cola sees volumes fall amid price hikes
The business continued to see demand fall in North America, its biggest market, although demand elsewhere is helping to dampen the impact
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NewsCosta Coffee revamps RTD range to reverse sales freefall
Costa Coffee sales have suffered amid growing competition in the RTD coffee fixture
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Promotional VideosHow premiumisation is fueling the alcohol-ready-to-drink category
The alcohol ready-to-drink category is experiencing phenomenal growth, now worth £630m in the UK. In this video, we speak to industry experts to dig into the trends and consumer behaviours that are driving this category
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NewsInnocent names third UK&I managing director in just over a year
The new hire succeeds John Taylor, who is set to move on to a new role as GB franchise operations senior director at Coca-Cola
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NewsCoca-Cola rolls out convenience retailer giveaway in alcoholic RTD push
CCEP’s biggest competition to date aims to reward retailers that buy into its alcoholic RTD portfolio
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Category ReportEnergy hits new heights: trends in energy products 2025
As traditional energy drinks go from strength to strength, a new wave of challengers are broadening the sector’s horizons. How high can they climb?
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NewsUK risks being ‘dumping ground’ as fmcg giants grapple with modern slavery
The UK’s former Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, Sara Thornton, has called for a tougher Modern Slavery Act
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NewsCoca-Cola returns as Premier League soft drinks partner
Coca-Cola was previously a sponsor of the competition until 2022
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Sam Tyzack, national account manager, CCEP
‘The opportunity to work abroad appealed, as Coca-Cola operates in nearly every country in the world