it is to expand its presence in China by taking full control of its Costa Coffee Chinese partnership with Yueda . It already owns 51 % of the joint venture and is buying the final 49 % for £ 35 m ( $ 46 m ) . The joint venture has 68 stores in south ##wark and 93 in Shanghai .
Whitbread is to expand its presence in China by taking full control of its Costa Coffee Chinese partnership with Yueda. It already owns 51% of the joint venture and is buying the final 49% for £35m ($46m). The joint venture has 252 stores in south China and 93 in Shanghai.