The Costa Way – for real coffee lovers

Founded in London by Italian brothers Sergio and Bruno Costa in 1971, Costa has become the nation's favourite coffee shop brand* and has grown to become the sector leader within the UK and the second largest international coffee shop operator. Passion for coffee excellence and creating welcoming environments were key to the Costa brother’s family business and although Costa has grown in scale these values are still held dear. Costa continues to have a clear vision to of delivering an unbeatable coffee experience. Coffee lovers are now able to enjoy their favourite Costa coffee in their own homes using TASSIMO. The TASSIMO Costa range of Latte, Cappuccino and Americao was carefully developed to ensure that the unique taste of Costa’s Mocha Italia blend is maintained.

*The UK’s favourite coffee shop*

Awarded “Best Branded Coffee Shop Chain in the UK and Ireland"" by Allegra Strategies for three years running ( 2010 , 2011 & November 2012).

Carte Noire – For exceptional coffee

Carte Noire was created in France in 1978 by René Monnier and revolutionized the country’s coffee market with its pure Arabica and premium features.
Today Carte Noire is the leading coffee brand in France. An intense aromatic blend, made with 100% pure Arabica beans - for a truly desirable coffee break.

From the roasting process to the freshness valve on the pack, the exclusive Arabica beans selected especially for Carte Noire are treated to bring out the best in coffee: a subtle and intense aroma, deep yet sweet flavour sensations and an exceptional rounded body. With Carte Noire, taste the perfection of coffee. Carte Noire coffee is so deliciously intense that it has the power to stop time. In a world where everything is going very fast, the time one takes to sip a Carte Noire coffee becomes a privileged moment which allows one to stop, reconnect, and refill in order to recharge.

Treat your taste buds to a Twinings tea

For over 300 years, Twinings’ passion for perfection has inspired tea drinkers in Britain and across the world. More than just a part of a daily routine, you’ll find a Twinings tea for any mood or occasion.

In a time when coffee was king, one man, Thomas Twining, went against the tide to share his love of tea. His passion turned a little-known drink into the nation’s favourite hot beverage.
Our story started in 1706. Back then, the most popular drinks in England were coffee, gin and ale - even at breakfast! Although tea had been drunk in China for thousands of years, it had only just been imported to England, and lots of people were suspicious of it.
One man who was sure that it would be big was a certain Thomas Twining. Having had enough of drinking ale in the morning, he started selling tea from his coffee house on London's Strand, promising only to sell the finest qualities and varieties. His pledge soon won him (and his tea) lots of fans - including Jane Austen and Charles II.
Now, we have many varieties and our teas are drunk all over the world.

Kenco

Make the best out of each coffee moment thanks to the UK’s most famous coffee brand. Kenco coffee is one of the UK’s leading coffee brands. Its origins date back to 1923, when a cooperative of Kenyan coffee growers set up the Kenya Coffee Company to distribute high quality beans to Britain. And thanks to Kenco’s commitment to buying 100% of its beans from Rainforest Alliance Certified™ farms, you can enjoy the perfect coffee shop experience at home while doing your part to help both coffee growers and the environment.

Cadbury - the UK's favorite chocolate manufacturer!

John Cadbury opened a shop selling amongst other things cocoa and drinking chocolate that he prepared himself using a pestle and mortar. By 1842 he was selling sixteen varieties of drinking chocolate with names like ‘Churchman's Chocolate’, 'Spanish Chocolate’, and 'Fine Brown Chocolate’.
In 1861 John handed the business over to his sons George and Richard. They believed strongly in improving the conditions for their employees and George stated 'No man ought to be condemned to live in a place where a rose cannot grow.’ George went on to build the famous ‘factory in a garden’ in Bournville and the Cadbury company became famous for being a good employer. Today, Cadbury hot chocolate is fairtrade certified which ensures fair wages for our suppliers of cocoa.

The tender taste of Milka - One of the most loved chocolates

Philippe Suchard, a passionate Swiss chocolatier with a vision to make chocolate accessible to everybody, opened his first own confisserie in 1825. In 1901, our legendary brand Milka was born - a 100g tablet in a lilac wrapper with alpine setting and a cow. The name was created using two words that are essential to the product: milch (milk) – kakao (cacao). Since then, more and more people have fallen in love with “the most tender chocolate made of alpine milk”.

The Lilac Cow was created in 1972 and has become one of the most beloved and famous brand icons in Europe. Lila, as she is often called, is so popular that in some countries children paint cows lilac.
In 2012 Milka celebrated its 111th anniversary with consumers across Europe offering special products and brand experiences.

The delightful taste of Jacobs - One of the most loved coffee brands in Germany

Latte Macchiato? Espresso? With Jacobs, everyone can enjoy their favourite coffee beverage. The brand traces its beginnings to 1895 in Germany. That’s when 26-year-old Johan Jacobs opened a specialty coffee shop in Bremen. The appealing aroma and delightful taste is the perfect way to bring people together, no matter what the occasion!