Major coffee chain with over 2,000 branches blasted over ‘unacceptable’ price hikes at hospital branches

COSTA Coffee has been blasted for slapping price rises of up to 13% on popular drinks at NHS outlets.

Patient groups and retail experts have accused the chain of slapping a “hospital tax” on those visiting sick loved ones.

The chain has 94 concessions in UK hospitals.

But a probe has found it has hiked its prices for popular drinks by up to 13% or as much as 45p a pop.

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