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About Costa Coffee
Founded in London by Italian brothers Sergio and Bruno Costa in 1971, Costa Coffee is present in over 50 countries around the world, with 2,700+ coffee shops in the UK & Ireland and 1,300+ globally. We are proud to be the Nation’s Favourite coffee shop, having been awarded “Best Branded Coffee Shop Chain in the UK” by Allegra Strategies for 16 consecutive years (2010 – 2026).
Making a positive contribution to the communities we are part of is extremely important to us, both here in the UK and across the world. Our global charity partner, the Costa Foundation, was established in 2007 with the aim of improving the life chances of children in coffee growing communities by helping them access a safe, quality education. So far, The Costa Foundation has funded over 100 school projects and changed the lives of more than 120,000 children. We also have a UK-wide Community Programme, established in 2014 to empower our teams to support causes that matter most to the local areas we’re part of. Our stores serve as warm and welcoming hubs where people can come together, connect, and make a positive impact, whether through local events, charitable initiatives, or our Community Grants scheme.
In 2011, Costa Coffee purchased Coffee Nation, which was rebranded and expanded to become Costa Express – now a well-known brand delivering quality coffee on-the-go. In 2024, we introduced Costa Coffee Professional as our dedicated away from home brand. Costa Coffee Professional provides total coffee solutions for a wide variety of businesses, including on-the-go and convenience locations, hotels, petrol stations and workplaces. We operate in 11 international markets, with over 15,800+ coffee machines in the UK&I and more than 1,400+ globally.
Serving the same Costa Coffee Mocha Italia Signature Taste coffee beans found in our stores, and using fresh milk, we deliver a delicious cup of coffee through both on-the-go and served channels via our extensive portfolio of proprietary and outsourced machines. As a holistic coffee solutions company, Costa Coffee Professional now has a presence in 27 international markets and supports over 55,000 proposition placements globally.