Costa fires up giant £38m eco-efficient coffee roastery

Michael Holder
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Coffee chain claims BREEAM 'outstanding' accredited building is largest and most sustainable coffee roastery in Europe

Costa has opened a giant £38m energy and resource-efficient coffee roastery in Essex, which it claims will be one of the most sustainable industrial buildings in the world. The BREEAM 'Outstanding'...

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