Costa Coffee expanding in Russia

Whitbread has announced its intent to open seven new outlets in Russia by the end of the year to reach 20 units in the country. The first of the planned openings has just been inaugurated in Moscow by LLC Brava, a joint venture of Whitbread PLC and its franchisee Rosinter Restaurants. This is the third Costa Coffee outlet present in the Russian capital and it is more than 110 square metres. An additional five outlets will be opened in Moscow and one in St Petersburg.

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