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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Karl Matchett

Costa no longer Britain’s biggest coffee chain as it’s overtaken by budget favourite

Costa Coffee has been overtaken as the biggest branded coffee operator in Britain, with Greggs taking the crown after another expansion.

While better known for its sausage rolls and pasties among its to-go food offerings, Greggs has muscled in on consumer taste changes to put lower-priced coffee on the menu than some rivals who are more traditionally coffee-and-cake focused.

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