Canadian company Tim Hortons is to open its first UK coffee shop in May, entering the crowded but still growing British market for food and drink on the go. Promising to bring its "signature coffee, delicious food and Canadian charm" to the UK, the chain's first UK coffee shop - also its first in Europe - will be on Argyle Street in central Glasgow, with further outlets planned in other city centre locations around the country. The company is seeking to cash in on the UK's fast-growing coffee market - where it faces intense competition from major players such as Starbucks and Costa, independent chains and low-cost operators. 2