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  • Gong Cha: Bubble tea chain plans huge UK expansion and 2,000 new jobs

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    Bubble tea chain Gong Cha has revealed plans to open more than 225 stores across the UK and create nearly 2,000 jobs after signing a franchise agreement with a Costa Coffee giant. The London-headquartered business, which was founded in Taiwan in 2006, said the deal with Jinziex forms part of its wider strategy to reach [...]

    Gong Cha moved its global head office to London in 2019.
  • Bubble tea seller Gong Cha falls into the red after Lunar New Year change

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    Bubble tea seller Gong Cha fell into the red as its sales in Korea, the US and Australia all took a hit during its latest financial year. The London-headquartered business has reported a pre-tax loss of $12.4m (£9.2m) for 2023, according to newly-filed documents with Companies House. The loss comes after Gong Cha posted a [...]

    Bubble tea seller Gong Cha made a pre-tax loss during its latest financial year.

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