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Costa franchisee Sim Trava receives £7m funding package

Costa franchisee Sim Trava has added a further 17 locations to its estate after securing a £7.1m funding package from HSBC UK, bringing its portfolio of sites to a total of 57. The business is set for an 80% increase in turnover over the next 12 months.

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