overgrowth
- 06 Oct 2003 22:47
ptholden
- 12 Mar 2004 14:58
- 34 of 2037
Slightly off COH but coffee related. Don't know if you guys have had a look at CFN recently. I have just posted on the CFN thread, asking why there is so little interest on this site's BB in Caffe Nero? Nobody showing an interest in posting a reply though! LoL!
Same sort of business and they are having a great time. I appreciate we are looking at different scales of business, but it does show what is achievable.
Rgds
PTH
kandrews250
- 12 Mar 2004 18:08
- 35 of 2037
Might be the fact that it is base in Poland, it was a concern of mine but the upside at this price has to be positive... I hope so for my portfolios sake. The problem is the coffee shop sector in the UK has had a bad time due to saturation, do not see this as an issue but is obviously going to be a slow builder.
roma
- 02 Apr 2004 11:39
- 36 of 2037
Good news today. 22nd store at Warsaw Airport now opened, meets target of 22 stores by end march 2004. In 27 months gone from 5 stores to 22 stores
57% increase in sales y/e 31/03/2004.
8 new stores to be opened in Poland in 2004.
Expects to open 18 stores in other central european countries, principally the Czech Republic by 2007.
Share price moving up.
georgeski
- 03 Apr 2004 10:42
- 37 of 2037
I think with time this share could be a mortgage payer.
COH are aiming at an untouched market and if they continue expanding at this rate. One of the bigboys is going to have to buy them out if the want to expand into Eastern Europe as they will have taken all the best sites.
I don't think its going to happen overnight but at these prices its a great chance to get in whilst they are still only a penny share.
I am constantly adding on the lows to build up a 1million share stake, then i'll put it away and wait.
paragon
- 04 Apr 2004 21:29
- 38 of 2037
I take a similar view georgeski.
Added 2 x 150k Friday morning.
I told a Polish mate to keep me in touch with any news.
Add, hold and wait appears to be the right strategy
kandrews250
- 27 Apr 2004 18:10
- 39 of 2037
HI oneill, I have been in on these since sub 1p and have always looked on as long term but can not see the entry will effect the price, hope it does. Still think the EOR report may move it as I hope the new bars and the sorting of the distribution network will show benefits on bottom line. I think the major longer term will be when there are 30 / 40 in the chain and bigger boys look to buy them out. Funny this share has alot to offer but does not seem to get much attention. All IMO and lets hope it has a jump soon.
kandrews250
- 28 Apr 2004 18:29
- 40 of 2037
Must admit I was worried about the fact that the company was based in Poland and finally made the jump, good point about the costs, if i remember correctly most of their last loss was due to the aim listing expenses. At this cost there can not be much downside so I will just tuck away and forget for a couple of years. As you say the problem is the cost of living over there, the only way they can make the money to attract profits suitable for UK investors will be on size / number of outlets. If the tourists do start then this may well change the turnover. We will have to wait and see. lol
roma
- 13 May 2004 13:24
- 42 of 2037
After the drops this week, I was waiting for a drop in the offer price, looked like a good chance to top up, no such luck,only the bid price dropped, and now bid price recovered to above the closing price last week. Better luck next time maybe?
stockpick
- 11 Oct 2004 21:03
- 44 of 2037
Thanks for the link, I have some put away and I am a little tempted to add a few more, just think there is still a way to go so might go elsewhere for a while. LOL for the future
pthwaite
- 20 Oct 2004 10:40
- 46 of 2037
Looks like good news from COH today! 'o)
Up 7.6% so far!
http://www.moneyam.com/action/quote/showQuote?epic=COH
pthwaite
- 22 Nov 2004 07:47
- 47 of 2037
I truly believe this stock will do well medium to long-term. It is not
easy to run a successful coffee busines, especially in countries such as Poland. However, the lack of major competition, and Poland's recent entry into the EU are positive factors that will push this company forward.
The market makers refuse to give this stock a decent spread; when the share price moves upward, the spread moves up to counter balance it, rather than increasing the bid price. Does anyone know why this happens with COH? Is it simply the case that COH is a risky penny share and the MM's want to make some money?
I'd be interested to hear other people's opinions on COH?
Pthwaite
AdieH
- 22 Nov 2004 10:07
- 49 of 2037
Agree, great to get in on the bottom floor...
richie1saunders
- 22 Nov 2004 21:36
- 50 of 2037
Patience will bring its reward with COH I think. A little research into the 'Good Food and Drink Guides' of Warsaw and Prague reveal some great feedback for COH stores. The concept is certainly excellent, and the team seem to have a quality product and some snappy marketing to back it up. Millions of potential and increasingly affluent customers, not much (similar) competition, huge investment into the new EU states....mmmm worth a dabble I think..patience. Incidentally I e-mailed the company recently because I was having trouble with a couple of the links on their website. Got a swift reply from Mr Worthington himself and then one from their web manager. Reasonably impressive service I suppose!