Major coffee chain with 2,000 branches to shut store TODAY following string of closures
A MAJOR coffee chain with 2,000 branches will shut a store today following a string of closures.
Costa Coffee will shutter its branch at Shell Highworth Service Station on April 20, giving customers just a few hours to say their goodbyes.
The store will be converted into a Greggs bakery, which has sparked mixed reviews from some locals.
One person said the closure was the “worst decision for Highworth”.
But another said the area has a “few other coffee shops, both much better than Costa”.
Once open, the Greggs will be the first in the area, however there are already 10 of the affordable bakeries around the Swindon area.
A Costa Coffee Spokesperson told The Sun: “We can confirm that our Costa Coffee store at Shell Highworth Service Station will be closing its doors for trade this month.
“All team members will be redeployed, and the local community can continue to enjoy their favourite Costa coffee at our nearest store in Greenbridge Retail Park, Swindon.”
It is one of many closures announced by the coffee chain in recent weeks.
Costa Coffee is closing its branch on Stockton High Street at the end of May.
This comes on top of a closure made in Lyndhurst in the New Forest.
Just a month later it confirmed it would shutter its Bridlington, Yorkshire.
It comes after Costa closed the following branches last year
You can see the full list below:
- Packhorse Road, Buckinghamshire
- King Street, Maidstone, Kent
- Chiswick High Road, London
- Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh
- Rottingdean, Brighton and Cove
- Erdington High Street, Birmingham
- Cheltenham (inside House of Fraser)
- Stockton Heath, Warrington
- High Street West, Uppingham
- Fleet Walk, Burnley
- Alexandra retail park, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent
It is one of many changes announced the coffee chain.
Earlier this week, The Sun also revealed no longer heats up its cinnamon buns for health and safety reasons.
The chain has, until recently, offered to heat them up if asked, but stopped after several people said they had burned their mouths on the icing.
COSTA COFFEE AT EASTER
Costa has provided customers with an update on its Easter opening hours.
On Easter Monday, most branches should open their doors from 8:30am to 5pm.
This is slightly shorter than its traditional weekday opening hours of 7am to 8pm.
You can find out more by heading to costa.co.uk/locations/store-locator/map?latitude=51.509865&longitude=-0.118092.
Search for the branch you are looking to visit and it should tell you its opening hours.
Costa Coffee loyalty scheme perks
COSTA Club members can get early access to new menus among other perks.
To join download the Costa Coffee app, it’s free to download via the Apple app store or Google Play store.
Stamps can be collected in any of the chain’s 2,800 coffee shops, as well as around 12,000 machines in petrol stations and convenience stores.
You can get stamps for spending in store and using a reusable cup.
You get a free drink after collecting ten stamps, or beans as they are called.
For a small latte, at £3.50, it’s £35 to get a free coffee.
Those going to a Costa store can earn an additional bean with a reusable cup, so that cuts the outlay down to £17.50 or buying five coffees.
- How it works: 1 drink purchased = 1 bean, 10 beans = free drink
- Small latte cost: £3.50
- Number of drinks to hit target: 10
- Cost for a ‘free’ coffee: £35
- Reusable cup bonus: Yes, one extra bean
You also get free cake on your birthday.