What is the story about: Costa loses crown as UK’s biggest coffee chain to budget favourite?

Greggs and Costa both have more than 2,700 outlets across the UK

How do left, center, and right outlets frame this story?

Greggs and Costa both have more than 2,700 outlets across the UK

Where can I read the original reporting?

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Bias Comparison — Costa loses crown as UK’s biggest coffee chain to budget favourite

Media Spectrum

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The Independent (GB)

Costa loses crown as UK’s biggest coffee chain to budget favourite

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Unreported by center outlets. Coverage is currently concentrated on other perspectives.

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Bias & Framing Analysis

Top Framing Differences

Left: Greggs and Costa both have more than 2,700 outlets across the UK
Center: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.

Overall Tone

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Coverage Blindspots

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Left-leaning desks have 1 source on "Costa loses crown as UK’s biggest coffee chain to budget favourite"; additional angles may appear as coverage expands.

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Coverage blindspot: Reporting on this development is currently concentrated in other segments of the media landscape.

Credibility & Editorial Standards

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Multi-factor accuracy index for The Independent (GB) and related desks based on verifiable sourcing and editorial standards.

Factuality: High 100%

Ownership: The Independent (GB) (Corporate)

Timeline of this story

22m agoThe Independent (GB): Greggs and Costa both have more than 2,700 outlets across the UK

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