A MAJOR coffee chain with over 2,000 stores is to close in a matter of days.
Costa Coffee will shutter its branch at Shell Highworth Service Station on April 20, according to a report in the Swindon Advertiser.
The site is set to be replaced by a sparking mixed reactions from 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.
Flying Eze has approached Costa for comment.
It's one of many closures made by the coffee chain in recent weeks.
Costa Coffee is closing its branch on Stockton High Street at the end of
This comes on top of a closure made in in the New Forest.
Then a month later it confirmed it would shutter its Bridlington, .
It comes after Costa closed the following branches last year
- 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
In other Costa news, the brand revealed its new Spring menu and it includes the Iced Whipped Latte.
This time it's making a permanent comeback and can be enjoyed in caramel and white chocolate flavours.
Prices start at £3.75 for the — but keep in mind that how much you spend will vary depending on store and location.
There are also plenty of returning food options, too, such as theNachoand Chilli Cheese Toastie.
COSTA AT EASTER
Costa has provided customers with an update on its Easter opening hours.
The chain will reduce its hours on reduce its hours over Good Friday and Easter Monday.
On Good Friday, most branches should be open from 8am to 6pm.
While 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.
On Good Friday, most branches should be open from 8am to 6pm.
This is slightly shorter than its traditional weekday opening hours of 7am to 8pm.
