who owns costa

Costa Coffee was originally founded in 1971 by Sergio Costa in London. It was acquired by Whitbread in 1995. In January 2019, Costa Coffee was sold to The Coca-Cola Company in a deal worth $4.9 billion. Coca-Cola is the current owner of Costa Coffee. However, as of 2025, there have been reports that Coca-Cola is exploring the sale of Costa Coffee.