Unit 1, Assignment 3 - P6

For this grade you need to prepare a PowerPoint presentation on the Political, Legal and Social factors that have had an impact on how Costa operates in the UK and China.

One political, one legal and three social factors for each country.

Political factor: UK

UK: Proposed coffee cup tax.

What are some people campaigning for?

Why are they concerned about the environmental impact of coffee cups?

Legal factors: UK

Legal factors could include employment law including the minimum wage in each country.

Social Factors: UK

1. Migration into the UK:

2. The UK has embraced 'coffee culture'.

People are spending a great amount of money on coffee. 

People do not only visit coffee shops to drink barista made coffee but also to sit down and relax, perhaps with friends.

3. Consumer trends:

Full article here.

Political issue in China:

Hong Kong (a part of China) protests: 

The story below describes how a hotel chain is suffering because of the protests.

Costa Coffee in Hong Kong would be having similar difficulties.

Costa needs to remain politically neutral to avoid similar attacks.

During protests, Costa Coffee branches in Hong Kong need to keep staff and customers safe.

Legal issues: China

There are a number of laws that regulate business and employment practices in China.

Give three examples from this website.

Social issues: China

1. Migration within China from the countryside to urban areas.

2. Increasing demand for western products.

3. Technological change driving social change: 

Full article here.

Full article here.