A blue ribbon event marked the opening of the store on World Sight Day, 10th October, when the day’s takings will be donated to Moorfields Eye Charity.
The partnership between Costa and Compass started in 2008, when the first full store opened at Ealing Hospital – one store per month has been opened since then, as the partnership has gone from strength to strength.
Oliver Cock, commercial managing director, Compass Group UK & Ireland commented: “The Costa brand is popular across our business and it’s great to be able to celebrate this successful partnership with the opening of our 50th store. With many more set to follow in the coming months we look forward to building on this partnership and further developing the coffee offer we provide to our customers.”
Rob Gower, Costa UK added: “Our franchisee partnership with Compass has gone from strength to strength as a result of a sustained demand for coffee from consumers - a great achievement over what has been a recessionary period for the UK. Our healthcare franchises specifically have grown exponentially – providing the same Costa quality and experience as a high street store and as such, an environment where customers can come in, relax and switch off from the hospital setting.”