Costa Coffee
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Costa Coffee is a coffee house company based in the United Kingdom founded in 1971 by Italian brothers Sergio and Bruno Costa, as a wholesale operation supplying roasted coffee to caterers and specialist Italian coffee shops.
Costa branched out to retailing coffee in 1978, when their first store opened in London, England.
According to their corporate website, there are now over 300 Costa stores in the United Kingdom and Ireland, including sub-stores within Ottakar's and Waterstone's bookstores, W. H. Smith and Homebase stores, and Marriott Hotels.
Costa Coffee also have branches in the middle east such as Egypt, Qatar, Oman, Emirates and have launched in South Asian countries such as India and Pakistan. The biggest store in South Asia however has been opened in Zamzama Karachi which is a double story building.
Lee Edwards, a coffee barista in the Basildon branch was recently voted Barista of the year in accordance with the policy to recognise employees who have made significant contributions to the shop. He won £1000 and of course a golden coffee arm trophy.
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