Coffee chain with 2,000 branches closes shop doors after a series of closures
A major coffee chain with 2,000 branches is about to close another store after a series of closures.
Costa Coffee has ground its last bean in the village of Rottingdean, Brighton and Hove.
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The coffee shop caused controversy when it first opened in 2017.
Many villagers were concerned about the impact on parking in the area and other independent businesses.
However, the caffeine giant has now decided not to renew its seven-year lease.
And locals took to social media to share their reactions to the news.
One said: “That's good news for small independent places. Away with the chains.”
Another commented: “I went to the new coffee shop on the corner. For takeaway coffee after a run. It was delicious.”
A third wrote: “There are loads of places to have coffee in Rottingdean. This is good news for other small businesses.”
A fourth added: “I'm sad it's closed.”
A spokesperson for Costa Coffee told The Sun: “We can confirm that our Costa Coffee store in Rottingdean has closed.
“Local customers can find their nearest Costa Coffee store or Costa Express vending machine here.”
The chain has already closed the doors of dozens of branches in recent months.
Costa says it regularly reviews its stores in the UK to ensure it is suitable for its communities and teams.
This includes the closure or renovation of existing stores, or the opening of new stores.
Which Costa Coffee stores are closed?
The following locations have already closed in the past year, although a few will return to their local areas.
Each of the closed locations has more Costas nearby, which you can find using the search function on the chain's website.
These are the Costa stores that will be closed in 2023:
- Coliseum Retail Park in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire – June 3
- Welch Way, Witney – June 5
- Wigan City Center – June 25
- Five Rise Shopping Centre, Bingley – July 9
- High Street, Worcester – July (rescheduled to September 15)
- Lowestoft's North Quay retail park – July 23 (refurbishment)
- Church Street, Oakham – September 15th
- West Bridgford, near Nottingham – September 22
- Commercial Street, Newport, Wales – October
- Church Street in Malvern, near Worcestershire – November 17
- Gatwick Airport South Terminal – November
The following locations have closed or will close this year:
- Packhorse Road, Buckinghamshire – January 10
- King Street, Maidstone, Kent – January 20
- Chiswick High Road, London – February 6
- Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh – February 15
What other food and drink chains have closed?
Food and beverage chains in general have suffered in recent months as the cost of living has led to fewer people spending money on eating out.
Businesses struggled to recover after the pandemic but were hit by rising energy bills and inflation.
Several chains have been affected, causing major brands such as Wetherspoons and Frankie & Benny's to close branches.
In early 2023, hamburger chain Byron Burger collapsed, resulting in the loss of more than 200 jobs.
Italian chain Prezzo also announced plans last year to close 46 restaurants due to rising energy and food costs, putting 810 jobs at risk.
Although some chains have managed to persevere, such as Greggs who announced massive expansion plans.
Bakery chains Wenzel's the Bakers and Patisserie Valerie are also looking at opening new branches.
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