MAJOR coffee chain Costa has confirmed that several stores will close forever in 2023 – we round up which ones are affected.
The caffeine giant has around 2,000 sites nationwide, so chances are you’ll have one near you.
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The chain has already shut the doors of some sites in recent months.
Costa says it regularly reviews its store estate across the UK to ensure it’s right for its communities and teams.
This can include the closing or renovation of existing stores, or the opening of new stores.
So far this year it has closed seven sites in total, with another pulling down the shutters for the last time on September 22.
One of the sites which closed will reopen after a renovation, and another branch has been relocated.
A ninth coffee shop will also close in November too.
Below we reveal the full list of Costa Coffee sites which have already shut and those which are due to close this year.
Which Costa Coffee shops have closed?
The following sites have already closed this year, although a couple will be returning to their local areas.
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One of the chain’s shops closed in July but has since reopened further down the road.
Another cafe in Lowestoft closed its doors on July 23 but not forever.
The chain is treating the shop to a whole new look and it will be reopening later this year.
It will have a new interior and a whole new drive-thru lane added to it.
Each of the sites which have closed have further Costas nearby, which you can find using the locator tool on the chain’s website.
Here are the Costa shops which have closed or are set to close:
- Coliseum retail park in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire – June 3
- Welch Way, Witney – June 5
- Wigan town centre – June 25
- Five Rise shopping centre, Bingley – July 9
- High Street, Worcester – July (relocated September 15)
- Lowestoft’s North Quay retail park – July 23 (refurbishment)
- Church Street, Oakham – September 15
- West Bridgford, near Nottingham – September 22
- Church Street in Malvern, near Worcestershire – November 17
Which other food and drink chains have closed?
Food and drink chains in general have been suffering in recent months as the cost of living has led to fewer people spending on eating out.
Businesses had been struggling to bounce back after the pandemic, only to be hit with soaring energy bills and inflation.
Multiple chains have been affected, resulting in big name brands like Wetherspoons and Frankie & Benny’s closing branches.
Back in January, burger chain Byron Burger collapsed into administration resulting in the loss of over 200 jobs.
Prezzo, the Italian chain, also revealed plans to shut 46 restaurants back in April as a result of soaring energy and food costs, putting 810 jobs at risk.
Although some chains have managed to persevere, like Greggs which plans to open 150 new sites by the end of the year.
Bakery chains Wenzel’s the Bakers and Patisserie Valerie are opening 11 branches between them in the coming months too.
Meanwhile, another huge coffee chain with over 600 UK branches has closed its doors “after many years of serving customers”.
Plus, two family favourite restaurant chains have been sold in a move that will affect 75 locations.
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