Acquired by Whitbread in 1995 , it has since grown to over 2,861 stores across 30 countries .
Costa Coffee was founded in London in 1971 by the brothers Sergio and Bruno Costa as a wholesale operation supplying roasted coffee to caterers and specialist Italian coffee shops .
Acquired by Whitbread in 1995 , Costa Coffee has since grown to over 2,861 stores across 30 countries .
Costa Coffee was founded in London in 1971 by the brothers Sergio and Bruno Costa as a wholesale operation supplying roasted coffee to caterers and specialist Italian coffee shops .