Costa Coffee brews up plan for new 'zero-energy' roastery

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Coffee giant hopes to secure energy neutral production as it expands its UK operations

International coffee chain Costa Coffee is to build a new eco-friendly roastery in Basildon, it announced yesterday, in order to cope with growing demand. The coffee giant, which recently opened its...

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