A MAJOR coffee chain with 2,000 branches will shut a store today following a string of closures.
will shutter its branch at Highworth Service Station on April 20, giving customers just a few hours to say their goodbyes.
The store will be converted into a 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.
ACostaCoffee Spokesperson told Flying Eze:“We can confirm that ourCostaCoffee 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 Park, Swindon.”;
It is one of many closures announced by the coffee chain in recent weeks.
is closing its branch on Stockton High Street at the end of
This comes on top of a closure made inin the New Forest.
Just a month later it confirmed it would shutter itsBridlington,.
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, Flying Eze also revealed no longer heats up its cinnamon buns for and safety reasons.
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 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.
